FaceTime not working in lion

[explorerpete]

I’ve been rescuing a MacBook A1181 early 2008 core 2 duo 2.1Ghz and installed Lion. I want to use FaceTime but preferences and the on-off tab are greyed. The iSight camera is working and also the microphone but I obviously can’t log into my FaceTime app. I can access iCloud with iPhoto . Anyone got a simple solution ?

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello and welcome.

I know there were a lot of issues with FaceTime back in the days of Lion.

Does the MacBook's built-in iSight camera work in Photo Booth and other video applications?

C

 

[explorerpete]

Yes the camera and Mike are working. The FaceTime app window opens with the camera working but I can’t register my details due to a server problem

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hi,

Did some digging, and it sounds like Apple may have changed something at some point which may be causing that issue: System requirements for iCloud

FaceTime​

FaceTime is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and Mac.

• iOS 6
• OS X Mavericks 10.9

C

 

[explorerpete]

That’s it then, no FaceTime on Lion ! Thanks.

 

[restorerpete]

I found a solution of sorts . I bought a 2011 Macbook pro !!