Changing the logic board

will I lose my apps in my macbook pro if I change the logic board? For example, I have Logic Pro 8 on my macbook pro. My mac didn't turn on anymore, I went to the Apple store and they told me that I need to change the logic board. If I get the logic board fix, or replaced, will I lose my apps (Logic Pro 8) or will the app still be on there? Please respond because I don't want to lose my projects and the software.
Thanks

Not off topic ... this is *YOUR* post ...
To start, you can sell your old one for the parts that still work (SuperDrive, display, ...). Gives you some money back on a new one.
And PLEASE do not read my following statements as "just pay to fix it" ... I am just stating facts and I for one would probably buy new and sell old for parts
Second ... *most* new units come with Lion, and due to the firmware (PCs have BIOS on EPROMs, Machas "EFI Firmware), getting anthing less than Lion to run is tricky (just look up the number of existing posts on this subject). Some have successfully pulled it off, but it all sounds complicated and I like haing an SL-initial unit.
But do not despair ... some people have hoarded stocks of MBP that can easily run SL because they actually came initally with SL so gray install disks come free. If you start a post asking who knows these vendors, you should get an answer.
Also ... with apologies if you did not know this (as if you had no read anythingthing else I wrote) ...
Lion does not support PPC software anymore because Rosetta is not supported. Could be higher software replacement costs if you do not intensely look for one of the few SL-initial MBP.
If you want to and want to avoid Lion (I have no valid opinion on why you should ... just saying if you want to) then start a thread on "Who knows the venors of existing pre-Lion MBP?".
I only mention the Lion issue because even if you put your old HD into an external enclosure, Lion-ready systems may not boot off that old system with applications you already have installed, and you wold be reloading all apps anyway.
I will stop so you can catch up, and ask more.
Or just jump straight to my recommended post and ask your question about saving old HD and SL-ready MBPs.

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I hate to break this to you, but life isn't fair. If your job is that critically in need of a computer, then you should have a spare to use for just this kind of situation or have your employer provide you with a computer to use.
Computers break down, just like cars. If your car breaks down do you curse the car maker or get it fixed? Surely, you paid more for your car than the computer.
This is reality. Best get used to it because it won't get any better.

How many times did you change the logic board?

Hello everybody,
I"m the formerly proud owner of an iBook G3. Solowly I"m getting tired of the logic board problem. I have AppleCare, but by now I"m sending my iBook twice a year for repair!
By now I had my iBook sent to Care 5 times due to the logic board problem.
Now I"d like to know if this is average, low or high ranking on the G3 exchange scale,
Who can beat 5?
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Michael,
Mine has been back three times.
If your iBook's logic board goes out again, I recommend that you call Apple and, instead of talking to Customer Support, immediately ask for Customer Relations. Be prepared with dates and details of your iBook's repair history, tell them you need a computer that is dependable, and your iBook just isn't. Then ask for a replacement. It has been known to happen.
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Not answered, but highly irrelevant after 2 years, and a new computer

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