If i cant upgrade to Lion how can i effectively use i cloud?
If i cant upgrade to Lion how can i effectively use i cloud?
OK paper weight is harsh, but i made the upfront investment to have longevity ....
Reality:
- We can't predict what Apple will do, we can only go on past behavior.
- For the past decade Apple has stopped pretty much all support for anything except the current and previous operating system (OS) version. Apple has brought out a new OS version roughly every 2 years. This translates to roughly 4 years of update support. In some cases Apple may stretch it a bit such as iTunes also still working under OS 10.5 (we're now on 10.7), but iTunes isn't an OS. I do know with the recent malware incident Apple did not bring out a fix for any OS earlier than 10.6. Now there's an interesting change ahead. Apple brought out Lion last year and is likely to bring out Mountain lion this year. We're now on a 1 year upgrade cycle. If Apple continues past pattern on only supporting the last two OS versions it means your OS basically only has an effective lifespan of 2 years instead of 4. Longevity?
- Hardware. We bought an iphone last December. I asked the person in the store about battery life. He said, "Oh, at least two years but you'll be thinking about getting rid of this one by then and getting a newer one." Two years.
I don't remember the exact criteria, but Lion won't run on the earliest Intel Macs (2006) and Mountain Lion likely won't run on some of the middle aged ones. Snow Leopard (ca. 2009) won't run on any Mac made prior to 2006. Reviewing OS releases for the past 6 years or so it seems to me you get roughly 5 years before new OS releases won't run on your hardware any more.
So, we have software support dropping out after 4 years or so (maybe now down to 2 years???) and hardware becoming obsolete after 5 years. Is that longevity?
Here are some other interesting articles:
Vintage and obsolete products - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1752 - Apple's official perspective.
http://blog.macsales.com/10146-apple-further-restricts-upgrade-options-on-new-im acs - hard drive upgrade issues.
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Just upgraded to Lion, how can I use my microsoft office especially excel. I'm getting messages that it's no longer supported. This is a BIG problem. Help, please.
Apple has made a serious error not advising people when the Lion upgrade occurs that their present software may/will not be compatible and advise the user of such before and allow a opt out.
All you can do (besides upgrading all your software) is backup your data off the machine (not to TimeMachine) and disconnect all drives.
Hold c boot off the 10.6 disk and erase your makers hard drive on the far left, (that's the entire drive of everything)
Partition tab: Option: GUID, format OS X extended and click apply so you get a new GUID (replacing the Lion one or trouble occurs later)
Quit and install 10.6, then go through setup and use the same name as before, then update to 10.6.8
Then c boot off the 10.6 disk again and use Disk Utility to Repair the disk the 10.6.8 update messed up.
Then install all your programs again from fresh sources and lastly your user files in the same main user folders as before (music, pictures, documents etc.)
Done as described will get you back just like it was before as close as possible, make SURE to use the same username or else your iTunes and other files get all messed up. Password and drive name can be different though if you wish.
Note: if you've upgraded from 10.5 to 10.6, then you don't get the free iLife as it's not on the 10.6.3 white disks, only on the disks that came with your machine. So that will have to be purchased and reinstalled or use Pacifist to extract it from the 10.5 disks.
This handy site can advise you what software doesn't work with the Lion.
http://roaringapps.com/apps:table -
This computer is an eMac running the Tiger operating system. Rather than upgrading the entire system, which is costly and time-consuming, is there simply a way to keep using the previous version of Firefox?
Firefox 3.6.28 is the latest version of Firefox that works on 10.4. [[Firefox no longer works with Mac OS X 10.4 or PowerPC processors]] You unfortunately have a PPC processor, so the only way you can use modern software is to purchase a new PC. Or, you can try using [http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/ http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/]. But please note that you will be using a community project that may or may not work.
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I upgraded to lion and can no longer use microsoft word
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How can I effectively use "Spaces?"
I am going to try this again and see if anyone has any suggestions: Is there any way of disassociating an application's ownership of a "Space" in Spaces?
I want to be able to have, say, different open documents belonging to, say, Word, or Excel, in different Spaces for different projects. The trouble is if I open an application is a space, that space appears to now "own" that application. If I open a document using that application in, say, Space 1, and I then move that window to Space 2 for example, I have a problem!
So I am using Space 2 for Project A and all documents for Project A are in Space 2. Also, in Space 3 I have all the windows for Project B. It is often the case that Word, which I opened in Space 1, now has document windows in Space 1, 2 and 3.
Let us say that in Space 2 I also have a database application open and I do something in its window, when I click on the Word document window - swoosh - I am back in Space 1, where I opened Word in the first place. To get back to my project I must move back to Space 2 where I find the document window is focused and I can work in it. However if I go back to the other window in Space 2, the database window, and then again click on the Word document window - swoosh again - back in Space 1.
Extremely irritating, and makes Spaces unusable.
Any help? I do NOT want any Space to "own" any application. An application is common to ALL spaces, no ownership. In fact, and application is just a system resource like a printer or the clock.
Thanks - LawrenceYes, if I do not change apps in the interim I can move from document 1 in Space 1 to document 2 in Space 2 and they are both editable instantly. But now if I go to the document 2 in Space 2 and, while in Space 2 I use a window from some other application, like for example I look at some entry in an Excel spreadsheet, then click back on my document 2 - swoosh, I am moved back to Space 1.
In other words, as an app "owns" a space, if I am to switch back and forth between documents (windows) in the same app, they must all be in the same Space else I am moved back to the Space where I first opened the app.
To me, this is entirely illogical! Why must a Space "own" an application? I should be able to access and use any window from any app in any Space, and stay in that Space until "I" decide to move.
For example I have my usual apps (Mail, Address Book, Calendar, Adium, etc.) in Space 1. Space 2 contains some log files. Space 3 is a project I am working on. All 3 Spaces have Word documents in them. This does not work, yet it seems an entirely reasonable way to work.
I do not understand it.
Thanks for your help.
Lawrence -
Have just upgraded to Lion and can no longer use some apps namely Logic pro 9.1.5 and Mainstage ,Also can't reinstall them from DVD ,any idea's.Plus also locked out of Terminal by Administrater{Me}.
Maybe the real Logic cracks in the Logic Studio Forum https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/logic_studio can answer/help.
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I cant call the centre. how can i upgrade to lion? 10.6.8 to10.7
i am using macbook 4,1
os x 10.6.8. intel core2 duo
i cant call the operator. how can i upgrade to lion? please help me...What country do you live in?
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My MacBook Pro isn't a year old yet and would like to use iCloud. However, very apprehensive about Lion upgrade...how can I find out what I will lose if I upgrade?
Ajimd33 wrote:
I appreciate the prompt response. Having read several threads, you can appreciate why I would be hesistant to upgrade to the Lion. All I basically use is Office for Mac and the other basic functions such as email/calendar/address/contacts...etc. I have read horror stories about peoples stuff dissapearing into cyberspace and obvi dont want that to happen.
That's all nonsense. Most people don't post anything if they don't have any problems. People who do have problems usually have very specific reasons for them that they have caused themselves. -
I have an ipad mini. From one moment to another a document that was created and used on pages app ( on the ipad mini) does not want to open ( When pressed it states " document cant be opened). How can I make this document open again?
I have tried back ups and restoring, resetting, and even updating the pages app. And nothing has worked.I have an ipad mini. From one moment to another a document that was created and used on pages app ( on the ipad mini) does not want to open ( When pressed it states " document cant be opened). How can I make this document open again?
I have tried back ups and restoring, resetting, and even updating the pages app. And nothing has worked. -
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If you just upgraded to Lion, you get 90 days of complimentary support, so don't be bashful. Call 'em. I called Apple support and they resolved this specific issue. We first verified that a newly created Admin account could create and edit Address Book. When it did, we rightly assumed corruption in the Address Book Library files.
Here are the steps from that point.
Back up your Address Book: From Address Book, choose File > Export and choose Export vCard to a desitnation of your choosing.
Close Address Book.
From the Desktop, Hold Option and click Go in the menu at the top of the screen.
Choose Library. If this is not an option, you are not pressing the Option key or you are not an Admin.
Expand the Application Support folder and drag the AddressBook folder to the Trash. Close window.
Open Address Book and import your address book vCard.
Lion has changes that remind me of Windows 2000 where folders are hidden even to Admins. Apple is purposefully hiding files and folders they don't think anyone should be seeing. If you want Admin priviledges you had in Leopard or earlier versions, you need to upgrade to a Root user...highly not recommended. -
After upgrading to Photos, how can I work on a Book Project from another apple device?
After upgrading to Photos, how can I work on a Book Project from another apple device?
I'm not sure I understand what you are asking, but on the device/Settings, do you have iCloud and Photos sync turned on?
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my ipad has gone in lost mode by mistake and now i have it and i enter the password and i cant enter my ipad how can i enter or restart the ipad and start back over new
FORCE IPAD INTO RECOVERY MODE
1. Turn off iPad
2. Turn on computer and launch iTunes (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)
3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port.
DO NOT RELEASE BUTTON until you see picture of iTunes and plug
5. Release Home button.
ON COMPUTER
6. iTunes has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTunes.
7. Select "Restore iPad"...
Note:
1. Data will be lost if you do not have backup
2. You must follow step 1 to step 4 VERY CLOSELY.
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Read through the links here, calm down and take your time.
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