Running old softwar

Hi there, I need to run VectorNTI 7 (from invitrogen) on Tiger, possibly on Intel platforms. The application itself is PPC binary made for Panther and even if I can install on Tiger it won't run (bus error). From invitrogen they say they don't support OS X anymore.
Now, which are the possibilities? I cannot install Panther on intel machines. I can go with an emulator but:
- pearpc doesn't even compile on tiger-intel. it compiles on tiger-ppc but without jitc features
- Mac-on-linux OS X port still doesn't work and it doesn't compile on tiger-intel
I've tried to run pearpc for windows using wine (yep, it sounds weird, I know) and it seems to work (even if I couldn't install Panther since I only have a "upgrade cd"), but it seems to me a little too dirty.
Which alternatives do I have? Oh, except for installing windows and VNTI for windows, of course (I've tried VNTI for windows with wine, it doesn't work properly...).
Thanks

except for installing windows and VNTI for windows, of course
I doubt that anything other than running Windows via Bootcamp or Parallels could work right, unless perhaps they have a version of VNTI for Unix/X11 that you could try to compile for OS X's version of that OS.

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I used the migration assistant to transfer my old sofware and files, but now I can't use some of the software. My Photoshop 6 will not run on my MacBookPro OS X 10.4.8 - Its there a download so I can run it? Can I upgrade my Photoshop 6 once it is migrated (but I can use it)? What version of Photoshop will run on 10.4.8?

Hi cissyfont,
first of all: WELCOME TO THE DISCUSSIONS!
Using the migration assistant to migrate from a PPC-based Mac to an Intel-based Mac is problematic: Intel-based Mac: Some migrated applications may need to be updated.
Photoshop CS2 runs fine on Intel Macs using the Rosetta environment. The next version of Photoshop will be Universal-binary and should ship in summer.
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First, can I do it at all? I am new to the mac environment and clueless. It says on the CD that it's Apple CD 600e.
I am running OS X
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If you're like me, and you're either a junkie for old programs or you can't live without certain features that were absolutely amazing and disappeared with OS X, you'll need to keep an old computer aside at your place with either three partitions (OS 7, 8 and 9? if possible at all?) or just the OS of your choice to run whichever program you love.
It's absolutely hilarious that nowadays, if you do not own a computer and want to play the PacMan version available on VersionTracker, you will need at least OS X v.3, but if you need to run a OS 6 control panel or control strip module, a wonderful and powerful system like OS X v4 can't do anything for you.
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You'll need to install Windows on your Macbook using either Boot Camp, or Parallels Desktop. Both solutions will require you to purchase a copy of Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
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We were running a spectrophotometer on a Windows 3.1 machine via a GPIB-PCII/IIA card, but when the computer died we couldn't find another one with the older card slot so we used ae trying the GPIB-USB-B on an WinXP computer. The GPIB Explorer can communicate with the instrument but the software program doesn't see the instrument. In the original help file for the spectrophotometer's software it says to go to system.ini and add the line device=c:\gpib-pcw\vdmad.386.
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How do I run Windows software on my MacBook Pro with OS X Mavericks? I want to run a TurboTax program to amend an old tax return. Program is not available for OSX.

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Yes it's possible.
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I am happily awaiting delivery of my new Intel Imac! I was wondering if it is okay to put old software on a new computer. My G4 is officially dead, and I have an old version of Photoshop that I would like to continue to use until I can afford the software suite for the new computer. Is this okay to do?
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Is it necessary to run cleanmymac software?

is it necessary to run cleanmymac software on my Macbook Pro?

Is it necessary, no. Macs perform daily/weekly/monthly periodic maintenance tasks. It may be useful to clear up disk space, though. I recommend:
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I am posting below community member Kappy's suggestions for OS X maintenance (I can't find it in the User Tips). It is a comprehensive and amazing guide:
Kappy's Personal Suggestions About OS X Maintenance
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2. Mac maintenance Quick Assist
3. Maintaining Mac OS X
4. Mac Maintenance Guide
Periodic Maintenance
OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.) SeeMac OS X- About background maintenance tasks. If you are running Leopard or later these tasks are run automatically, so there is no need to use any third-party software to force running these tasks.
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Defragmentation
OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive except when trying to install Boot Camp on a fragmented drive. But you don't need to buy third-party software. All you need is a spare external hard drive and Carbon Copy Cloner.
Cheap and Easy Defragmentation
You will have to backup your OS X partition to an external drive, boot from the external drive, use Disk Utility to repartition and reformat your hard drive back to a single volume, then restore your backup to the internal hard drive. You will use Carbon Copy Cloner to create the backup and to restore it.
1. Get an empty external hard drive and clone your internal drive to the
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2. Boot from the external hard drive.
3. Erase the internal hard drive.
4. Restore the external clone to the internal hard drive.
Clone the internal drive to the external drive
1. Open Carbon Copy Cloner.
2. Select the Source volume from the left side dropdown menu.
3. Select the Destination volume from the left side dropdown menu.
4. Be sure the Block Copy button is not depressed or is ghosted.
5. Click on the Clone button.
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Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager appears. Select the icon for the external drive and click on the upward pointing arrow button.
After startup do the following:
Erase internal hard drive
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1. Open Carbon Copy Cloner.
2. Select the Source volume from the left side dropdown menu.
3. Select the Destination volume from the left side dropdown menu.
4. Be sure the Block Copy button is not selected or is ghosted.
5. Click on the Clone button.
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Helpful Links Regarding Malware Protection:
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2. Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware
3. Macintosh Virus Guide
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Backup and Restore
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1. Carbon Copy Cloner.
2. Deja Vu
3. SuperDuper!
4. Synk Pro
5. Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance and backup and restore.
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Additional suggestions will be found in:
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4. Essential Mac Maintenance: Get set up
5. Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines
6. Five Mac maintenance myths
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8. Myths of required versus not required maintenance for Mac OS X
Referenced software can be found at CNet Downloads or MacUpdate.
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Upgrading to Leopard and old software

I am thinking about purchasing Leopard for my husband for Christmas but he made a comment about it not being able to support some of his old software. Is this true? Is there any VMware, etc that he could use to run multiple MAC os's? He currently has a G5 imac (1.8Ghz) with 1.25 GB ram running OS X version 10.3.9.
Thanks in advance!

Hi psjjackson;
Mac OS X will not run in VMWare. It is possible to keep the older version of Mac OS X in it's own partition and then boot up from there when needed.
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