I suppose I should finally upgrade, huh?

I've been using Photoshop Elements 2 for several years, albeit infrequently (I don't do a lot of sophisticated photo editing and believe it or not, I still use my Microsoft Image Composer for most things). I've never learned to do layers or anything much more than "quick fix" and resizing.
But I'm now getting more interested in my digital photography and want to learn and do more editing. So, my question is should I stay with my trusty ol' version 2 or upgrade to ver 8. I have read some pretty reviews about the newer versions and I guess I'm gunshy.
I do NOT need any photo organizing functions, video editing, scrapbooking or related functions.
I do want to have basic photo editing capabilities, similar to ver 2. Do the newer versions REALLY improve on those things?
By the way, for economic reasons, Photoshop and Lightroom are out of the question!
Any advice or information you can share would be greatly appreciated.

Thankfully, that should no longer be a problem. One of the reasons I'm considering the upgrade now is that I just got a new computer -- with an Intel Core 3 GHz processor and 4 GB of memory! I'm loaded for bear. In fact, that may be one of the true motivations for wanting to upgrade: I CAN. But just because I CAN doesn't mean I SHOULD.
Hopefully, I'll get more feedback on this dilemma from the good people at this forum....

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Hello,
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Problem description:
I regularly have 15 MB of Available Memory - Should I upgrade or is there an issue I should solve first?
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 27, 2015 at 1:42:38 PM EST
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
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    8 GB RAM Upgradeable
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        BANK 1/DIMM0
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    AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software: ℹ️
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    HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
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    Xmarks for Safari [Click for support]
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    Mobile backups: ON
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    Destinations:
        Time Machine [Local]
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        Last backup: 2015-02-26 13:07:38 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Too small
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Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
        12%    WindowServer
         7%    bzfilelist
         1%    loginwindow
         1%    Dropbox
         0%    bztransmit
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    361 MB    bztransmit
    326 MB    Finder
    206 MB    Safari
    163 MB    WindowServer
    146 MB    Console
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    647 MB    Free RAM
    2.99 GB    Active RAM
    2.45 GB    Inactive RAM
    1.67 GB    Wired RAM
    10.17 TB    Page-ins
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Ok.
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Problem description:
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EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 27, 2015 at 3:31:40 PM EST
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    1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
    8 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
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        BANK 1/DIMM0
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    Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
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    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 412
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    AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 0:51:42
Disk Information: ℹ️
    APPLE HDD HTS727575A9E362 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (76.14 GB free)
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            Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
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        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
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        /Applications/DiskWarrior.app
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    [not loaded]    com.vmware.kext.vmioplug.12.1.17 (12.1.17) [Click for support]
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    [not loaded]    com.vmware.kext.vmx86 (0188.79.83) [Click for support]
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    HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
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    [running]    com.bjango.istatmenusnotifications.plist [Click for support]
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    [loaded]    com.[redacted].UpdatePodcastsAgent.plist [Click for support]
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    [running]    com.backblaze.bzserv.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.bjango.istatmenusdaemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.prosofteng.DriveGenius.locum.plist [Click for support]
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    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.akamai.client.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.ecamm.printopia.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist [Click for support]
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    Fantastical    Application Hidden (/Applications/Fantastical.app)
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    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
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User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 [Click for support]
    CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
    WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]
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    1Password
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    DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>
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    Backblaze Backup [Click for support]
    BrowserPlus [Click for support]
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
    Hazel [Click for support]
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    MacFUSE [Click for support]
    Printopia [Click for support]
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    Mobile backups: ON
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
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        Total number of backups: 49
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        32%    Finder
        25%    Console
        14%    WindowServer
         4%    NotificationCenter
         3%    hazelworker
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    395 MB    bztransmit
    186 MB    Finder
    146 MB    Console
    146 MB    WindowServer
    129 MB    mds_stores
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    1.51 GB    Free RAM
    4.26 GB    Active RAM
    1.38 GB    Inactive RAM
    1.44 GB    Wired RAM
    21.08 GB    Page-ins
    3 MB    Page-outs
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Should I upgrade my 2008 iMac from 10.6 to 10.7 or 10.8?

I'm wondering (a) should I upgrade at all and what to and (b) if I do can I go back to 10.6 somehow?
(a) I would like to have increased connectivity between my iMac and iOS devices via iCloud, and I like the new Mail app in Lion/ML. Anyone got experience with older iMacs running Lion or ML? How well do they cope? Any advantages or disadvantages of note?
If a lot of people find that performance is really bad on similar iMacs the following is not relevant. (I have increased RAM to 4GB (max) and have a 320 GB HDD)
I was thinking of some ways to upgrade that might allow me to just see how the iMac handles a new OS and still allow me to go back to SL if it slows down too much.
1. Install Lion on a partition. If it works well install Lion onto whole system, if not delete partition.
2. Install Lion on whole system and if slow go back to 10.6 via a Time Machine backup (doubt that would work).
3. Install Lion on whole system and if slow go back to 10.6 via a backup in other software (CCC for example – which I don't have yet – might work?).

First check that your Mac meets the System requirements for Lion...
Lion Tech Specs > http://support.apple.com/kb/SP629
See here to Buy it...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lion
If so Contact Apple in your Country to Purchase a Lion Download code...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
In the US...
1-800-MY-APPLE or 1-800-676-2775
Be sure to make a Backup of your Current System Before Upgrading...
Also... Check here for compatibility of 3rd party Software you may be using... Also note that Rosetta is no longer supported in Lion.
http://roaringapps.com/apps:table
You should also consider more RAM... Lion is a hungry beast...
You can use these Links to check which RAM is suitable for your Mac...
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/
If in the UK... Go to http://www.crucial.com
It is Important to get the Correct and Matching RAM
Those sites also have videos on how to Install RAM should you need it...

Should I upgrade the hardware or replace the laptop?

I have a late 2006 model Macbook that I received in Decemeber 2006. I'm interested in purchasing a new Macbook, but am also wondering whether I should instead upgrade the hardware? The Macbook seems to always be pushing itself harder than it should as the fan is always audible and always has been, so much so that when I use Skype the person on the other line can't hear me very well because of it. It heats up like crazy too at every use. Sometimes it runs so slowly that it can take 45 minutes to even just close some tabs and windows down as it has to think about it first (spinning beachball). I'm in Uni at the moment and have been for a while now and would love for my laptop to run like it used to when I first got it, or even be able to update it's software (but even that's not possible because it's hardware isn't compatible). I've transferred a lot of my data onto an external harddrive to free up some space and help it run better, but it's still pretty slow in comparison to today's computers.
Any ideas?

i would suggest going for a new Macbook or a refurbished one from Apple.
normally, i would suggest upgrading the RAM and swap the hard drive for a SSD. unfortunately, that might not even work for you.
once you upgrade your apps to the current version, they tend to be more memory and processor intensive.
so upgrading your macbook might be a waste of money.
again, those are my thoughts and you can either go with it or ignore it.....
If you own a late 08 Macbook Uni like I do, then I would suggest to upgrade the RAM and go with a SSD to give it a couple of years more but because you have a 2006, buying a new one would be a better option especially if you want to install Mountain Lion.
good luck..

Should I upgrade to Tiger from Panther on a 6 year old G4?

Although my machine excedes the minimum requirements for Tiger, I have held off on upgrading for a long time, because when it first came out, I heard reports that it was much slower than Panther on older macs.
I now, however, have two pieces of software that I want to run that require Tiger, so I am debating again whether to upgrade. My computer is stable and runs well, and I don't want to hurt that or slow it down significantly.
My computer is a dual 550Ghz G4 with 640 mb of Ram and about 5 Gigs of free boot drive space. I did get the DVD rom drive installed when I bought it, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Should I upgrade?

Hi Matthew,
since you already run 10.3.9 it does not make much sense to upgrade. Many of the new features of Tiger will not run on your computer due to limited hardware resources. If you are happy with Panther, stay with it until you buy a new computer. My G3/900 iBook runs happily with Panther as well.
BTW: 10.4. Tiger is NOT slower than Panther, in some situations it is even faster.
If this answered your question please consider granting some stars: Why reward points?

GMA X3100 Macbook-Should I upgrade to Snow Leopard?

I've read all kinds of horror stories about this Graphics Card GMA X3100 and Snow Leopard. I see that SL doesn't support it. I'm running ok on 10.5.8.
Should I upgrade or not? I'm mostly doing audio in Logic Pro and will be doing more HD video in iMovie for YouTube etc.
I like to hook up an older monitor to mirror my Macbook's. I've read where people have had problems with this after upgrading from 10.5 to 10.6.
Should I stay on 10.5 or will I get any benefit from 10.6? I'd like to get as close to up to date as possible if it'll be good for me. Thanks!
I have a few years old white Macbook:
MacBook
Model Identifier:          MacBook4,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          800 MHz
Chipset Model:          GMA X3100
Type:          Display
Bus:          Built-In
VRAM (Total):          144 MB
Vendor:          Intel (0x8086)
Device ID:          0x2a02
Revision ID:          0x0003
Displays:
Color LCD:
Resolution:          1280 x 800
Depth:          32-Bit Color
Core Image:          Hardware Accelerated
Main Display:          Yes
Mirror:          Off
Online:          Yes
Quartz Extreme:          Supported
Built-In:          Yes

I've read all kinds of horror stories about this Graphics Card GMA X3100 and Snow Leopard. I see that SL doesn't support it. I'm running ok on 10.5.8.
Should I upgrade or not? I'm mostly doing audio in Logic Pro and will be doing more HD video in iMovie for YouTube etc.
I like to hook up an older monitor to mirror my Macbook's. I've read where people have had problems with this after upgrading from 10.5 to 10.6.
Should I stay on 10.5 or will I get any benefit from 10.6? I'd like to get as close to up to date as possible if it'll be good for me. Thanks!
I have a few years old white Macbook:
MacBook
Model Identifier:          MacBook4,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          800 MHz
Chipset Model:          GMA X3100
Type:          Display
Bus:          Built-In
VRAM (Total):          144 MB
Vendor:          Intel (0x8086)
Device ID:          0x2a02
Revision ID:          0x0003
Displays:
Color LCD:
Resolution:          1280 x 800
Depth:          32-Bit Color
Core Image:          Hardware Accelerated
Main Display:          Yes
Mirror:          Off
Online:          Yes
Quartz Extreme:          Supported
Built-In:          Yes

My facetime and immesage are not activating. So should I upgrade my iPhone 4 from ios 6 to ios 7 ?

My facetime and immesage are not activating. So should I upgrade my iPhone 4 from ios 6 to ios 7 ?

You can try effetively

Should i upgrade my iphone 3g from ios 3.1.2 to 4.2?

should i upgrade my iphone 3g from ios 3.1.2 to 4.2? i cant use all the latest apps !

SSince Apple does not support downgrading the iOS I suggest you start a new question that gives a good title to a specific problem. Then in the body of the thread describe the problem in detail, tell us what steps you have tried so far to correct the problem, what happened, and what error messages you received.

Should I upgrade sistem on S660

I recently bought a Lenovo S660 from China. I live in Serbia, and this model is not sold in my country.
- Android version 4.2.2,
- baseband version S660 V26, 02/28/2014 17:50
- Build number S660_S026_140228. In settings / about phone / no option to upgrade.
On the official website there is version 18/03/2014. Should I upgrade now or wait KitKat in September. I have a little problem with the proximity sensor. When I finish the call Phone does not turn on my screen to end the call.
Could someone explain how to perform system upgrade on this phone.
thank you

Hi, I have had the same problem. But, I follow this instructions and now I have Kitkat 4.4.2 with multilingual software and Google playstore works.
Use this link, http://www.androidrookies.com/search/label/Lenovo find ur phone and problem, ask Andy for help (he is the guy who knows everything). U have to do few steps to solve problems but nothing is to hard. I made it, so u can do it, too.

HT1338 I have an older macbook pro running OSX 10.6.8. Should I upgrade the OS?

SHOULD I UPGRADE FROM 10.6.8?

10.7 or above will not run your PPC based programs, so that's a cost.
10.7 or above will need 4GB or more RAM, so that's a cost.
10.7 or above is slower than 10.6, so that's a cost in performance
If your machine is out of AppleCare, then if 10.7/10.8 hoses your machine somehow (like it did mine), then your screwed and have to buy a new one.
If the machine originally came with 10.4 or 10.5, then you certainly don't want to upgrade past 10.6.8 and slow it down, just run it until the wheels fall off.
I only advise Early 2011 machines and later to upgrade to 10.8, then only under AppleCare.
Apple is issuing security updates for 10.6, installed anti-virus, and it has about 30% version market share, so your safe for now.
Harden your Mac against malware attacks
Security Issues Warning List
Read for maximizing your Snow Leopards performance/repair etc
Why is my computer slow?
For Snow Leopard Speed Freaks
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro?view=documents

I suppose I should finally upgrade, huh?

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