Logic 9 can't be installed on external disk not running OS X - huh?

Question

Would really appreciate some help...
Did a basic install of Logic Pro 9 on my MacBook but didn't install additional content as my MacBook doesn't have sufficient space and I just wanted to get started.
Now I have tried to install the additional content (loops etc.) on my Time Capsule (which isn't even recognised) or my external drive (connected via USB).
When I try the latter I get the following message...
"Logic Studio can't be installed on this disk. You can only install this software on the disk that is running Mac OS X" ????
I didn't realise external drives ran OSX? My MacBook doesn't have space for all of the content.
Please help me install this additional content to either my Time Capsule or external drive
Many thanks!!

Answer 1

bill borez wrote:
Yep, the additional content will only install on your system disk unfortunately.
Not quite true. The additional content cannot be directly installed on USB-disks connected to a Macbook, to be precise.
What you could do is free up enough space on your system disk, by (temporarily) moving stuff to your USB disk, then install the content on your startup disk, and then move the content to the USB disk. Here's how to:
EXS content:
1. Copy (drag) the folders inside /Library/Application Support/Logic/EXS Factory Samples/ and in /Library/Application Support/GarageBand/Instrument Library/Sampler/Sampler Files/ to an appropriate place (folder) on your external drive (this may take anywhere from two to fifteen minutes, depending on your system and number of EXS- and Garageband Instruments);
2. Delete the originals;
3. Open Logic, load EXS, click on its display window until the instrument menu drops down; choose 'refresh overview' if necessary. Done.
*Be aware that this works for Logic, but if you also use Garageband, the /Library/Application Support/GarageBand/Instrument Library/Sampler/Sampler Files/ folder should remain on the boot drive.
If you use Garageband Instruments in Logic, note that you can also load those in the EXS24.
Loops:
Establish where your loops are, then move them anywhere you like. After the move you have to reindex the loop browser, so Logic 'knows' where to find the files.
First delete the index files from the accompanying *Apple Loops Index* folders (they're text files).
these are the default Apple Loops locations:
YourHD/Library/Audio
YourHD/Users/'you'/Library/Audio
YourHD/Library/Application Support/Logic
YourHD/Library/Application Support/Garageband
To reindex now drag'n drop your folders containing the loops, from the Finder >onto Logics' Loop Browser. Note: Every individual folder you drop on the Loop >Browser will get an entry in the 'Show' dropdown menu in the Loop Browser.
The reindexing can take 0.5 to 20 minutes, depending on the number of loops and >the power of your Mac.
regards, Erik.