Should i upgrade to Mavericks OS X?

Hi i recently have Mountain lion debating if i should upgrade to Mavericks? I see lots of crapy reviews please give me some info Thanks.

1. Make a cloned backup. Very important first step.
2. Try OS X Mavericks.

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MacBook Pro often unresponsive in Mountain Lion. Should I upgrade to Mavericks?

Hi, I upgraded to Mountain Lion from Snow Leopard about a month ago. Since then, my MacBook Pro has often become unresponsive, giving me the spinning beach ball -- or doing nothing at all -- when I have just a few applications running. (Typically, these may be Mail, Safari, iTunes and sometimes Adobe Lightroom 5.) I have a 2011 MacBook Pro with a 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 and 4GB of factory-installed RAM. It was a snappy performer in Snow Leopard. I'm wondering now if I should try upgrading to Mavericks, and perhaps get a boost from the memory compression. Or will this potentially take whatever problems are slowing me down now and make them worse? Interested to hear your opinions, thanks.

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I have Mac OS X 10.6.8 on macbook. can and should I upgrade to mavericks 10.9.2

I have Mac OS X 10.6.8 on macbook. can and should I upgrade to mavericks 10.9.2

Can you:
Upgrading to Mavericks
You can upgrade to Mavericks from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mavericks can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Mavericks
To upgrade to Mavericks you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Mavericks from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mavericks is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
    OS X Mavericks- System Requirements
    Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mavericks
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
     Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
Should you upgrade is your decision. If you don't need the advanced features of Mavericks, then there is no reason to upgrade. If you don't use applications that require Mavericks to upgrade, then you don't need to upgrade.
Note that beyond Snow Leopard you won't be able to run PPC-only applications such as Office 2004.

I have lion 10.7.5, should i upgrade to mavericks?

i have lion 10.7.5, should i upgrade to mavericks?

pkozz wrote:
i have lion 10.7.5, should i upgrade to mavericks?
Normally I'd say clone your internal drive to an external, install Mavericks on the external and try it out that way (something I happened to do yesterday), but since the connections you have for a low cost external are slow, it wouldn't be a fair comparison. In any case, while the real benefit of staying current should be increased security, the recent security issue with Mavericks that was heavily covered in the popular media (imagine that!) suggests waiting a bit to upgrade might be a good idea, and Lion is still supported.

I have an early 2008 mac should i upgrade to mavericks have heard some bad reports

i have an early 2008 mac should i upgrade to mavericks have heard some bad reports

I have an early 2008 iMac running Yosemite and I am not experiencing any real difficulties. I did upgrade to 6 GB of RAM, which has helped.
I purchased the RAM from OWC.
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Should I upgrade to Mavericks?

I've got an early 2010 Mac Mini with an external 1T Western Digital HD dedicated to Time Machine. I'd like to upgrade to Mavericks but I have a couple of questions:
If I do a clean install, do I have to reinstall all other programs or can I just copy them from backup?
Can I get a hardcopy of Mavericks or is it just a download?
I read that Mavericks has some problem with Western Digital hard drives. Given that my backup is on WD, is this true or has it been corrected?
I also read that Mavericks has some email problems. Is this just with third party email programs?
My Mini's manual says it will handle 4 Gig of ram, Crucial says 8 Gig. Who's correct?
Is it true that Office for Mac 2004 won't run on Mavericks?
Does Mavericks support Adobe Flash player?
Thanks in advance for your help.

If I do a clean install, do I have to reinstall all other programs or can I just copy them from backup?
Install only what you want to install. Depending on the particular program you may want to install new copies, copy them from the backup, use Migration Assistant, or some combination.
Can I get a hardcopy of Mavericks or is it just a download?
Download only.
I read that Mavericks has some problem with Western Digital hard drives. Given that my backup is on WD, is this true or has it been corrected?
The problem is a flaw with Western Digital's "SmartWare" and related drive utilities supplied by Western Digital. I do not know if they resolved their problems but such software is never required and should not be installed. Verify their complete absence from any system using a Western Digital hard disk. I use many WD hard disks for many purposes, backups and otherwise, and have not experienced any failures.
I also read that Mavericks has some email problems. Is this just with third party email programs?
The problem you may have read about concerns Google's unique and highly nonstandard implementation of IMAP in Gmail. Apple has been taking the unusual step of modifying their Mail.app to adapt to it.
My Mini's manual says it will handle 4 Gig of ram, Crucial says 8 Gig. Who's correct?
The late 2009 Mini can address as much as 8 GB. The mid-2010 Mini can address as much as 16 GB. There are no intermediate models, so find out which yours is. The model identifier resembles a designation such as Macmini4,1 which happens to be the mid-2010 model.
Is it true that Office for Mac 2004 won't run on Mavericks?
Probably not. A version that old was probably written for the PowerPC. No PowerPC - only programs will run in Mavericks because support for it is gone. New Mavericks-compatible versions of Office are available from Microsoft but there are many better alternatives to MS Office worthy of consideration today. Some of them are free.
Does Mavericks support Adobe Flash player?
Yes. Always obtain Adobe Flash Player or any other third party software directly from their respective developers' websites, never from anywhere else. If you elect to obtain software from sources other than the Mac App Store, satisfy yourself that the software is legitimate before installing it.

I have a late 2013 MacBook Pro without retina, should i upgrade to Mavericks? Or will it run slower?

Hi, I bought a late 2013 MacBook Pro without retina display and I want to know if I should upgrade to mavericks since I don't want to make it slower, is it worth it?

angie.ob,
if your MacBook Pro is non-Retina, then the newest model that it could be is a Mid 2012.
The worth of upgrading to Mavericks depends entirely upon your priorities. What is it about having Mavericks on your MacBook Pro that appeals to you? If Mavericks in its current incarnation makes your MacBook Pro run more slowly, do you have a plan by which you can easily go back to Mountain Lion?

Rephrase..Have 2009 iMac running snow leopard should I upgrade to Mavericks

Rephrase..Have 2009 iMac running snow leopard should I upgrade to Mavericks

If your machine meets the specs, the latest is Yosemite; make sure you check all the requirements as your machine falls right at the back end of being supported - meaning that it will not run at its maximum speed due to an older processor. You'd also need an absolute minimum opf 4 GB RAM - 8 would be much better.

Should I upgrade to Maverick

I started to install Maverick and stopped. Is it a good idea to?

Are you interested in using any of the new features of Mavericks? Do you have any uses for these new feature additions? Do you really care?
http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/
You seem to keep your Mac and computer experience very simple.
Do you really need to upgrade to the latest and greatest OS version for what you do?
Do you have a proper backup of all your important data in case of installation issues or other issues with Mavericks or in the event you decide you do not like OS X Mavericks?
These are the things you should be asking yourself before just blindly diving into a major systems upgrade you may know little about.
It is not a matter if the upgrade is any good. It is a matter of whether the update is good for you and your own Mac computing habits or not.

Should I upgrade from Mavericks to Yosemite or go for a new install of Yosemite?

I just asked this, got an answer, but it shows as restricted. I can't access my question, so I'll repost. Dammit!
Macbook Pro 15.4” Retina, October 2012, 500g, 8g RAM.  In anticipation of the release of Yosemite, I have been ready to back everything up, screenshot all of my apps, print them so I can pick and choose after the install from where I have acquired everything. I am on a business scenario, not a typical home user. I use five external hard drives, so I can get it sussed.
  I am a Windows convert, I still Bootcamp Win 7 because of some Sony video software I need to use for business. Upper end Photoshop user. I will be installing Final Cut Pro X as a replacement for the video apps when everything settles. I have researched and see that my BluRay production will take a hit because I will have a learning curve and there seems to be a bug with Final Cut Pro X and BluRay production. I'm sure it will be resolved by the time I am ready to switch. No biggy. I will be cutting the Microsoft cord when that takes place. I'm just giddy over it. Seriously.  
What I want to know, and this is a very noob question, is, I want to erase and format my hard drive to accept Yosemite when it hits the release date. I want to go with a clean install rather than an update.
 To all of you seasoned and dyed in the wool Apple people, if you were two years into Apple as I am, would you install Yosemite, when it is released, as a stand-alone, fresh install instead an update install? I know it will wipe everything, but I want to build from the ground up as an OS install. Start over, as it sounds.
 Do you people think it an imprudent act to wipe everything and start over or a better idea to update with the Yosemite release over/on top of Mavericks?  I know there will be bugs. I dealt with the Mail bug in Mavericks, then they fixed it. I know there will be issues, there always are.  
Does it even matter?
 Thanks for your attention and for looking, 
Kelly J.

kellyjdrummer wrote:
I had thought the fall release of Yosemite would be a release candidate (baked.) Am I wrong? I know it's hard to know.
Through my years as a Windows user, I always waited at least a year after their OS releases before jumping on them.
There is no good answer anymore. All of the responses you have had in this thread are excellent. But Apple keeps changing the plan. I say wait until the 2nd minor release of Yosemite. The first 10.10.1 will be a bug fix release, probably within 3 weeks. The second will be a security update two weeks later. That is the point where it will probably be safe to install. You'll have a good 8 months of usage before having to worry about upgrading again. Also, this strategy applies to all releases, not just major ones. Apple doesn't do "bug fixes" like you may have been used to in the past. Builds 10.10.1, 10.10.2, etc. will be designed not to break any public interfaces, but that is as far as it goes. Otherwise, Apple is liable to change anything. The old adage "if it ain't broke don't fix it" simply doesn't apply anymore. Wait a week or two after each incremental update to see if there are big changes. Since you are a heavy Photoshop user, always check the Adobe forums before updating the OS.

Should I Upgrade to Mavericks yet?

I haven't heard many good things about upgrading to OS X Mavericks yet but I know once more upgrades are released the bugs get fixed and there aren't that many issues anymore. I am wondering if I have waited enough time yet and weather it is worth upgrading. Any information would be appreciated.

Mavericks has been working great for me, and literally millions of others, since it was introduced. If you wait much longer, Yosemite will be replacing it later this year.
http://www.cnet.com/products/mac-os-x-10-9-mavericks/
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/28/5036102/mac-os-x-10-9-mavericks-review
http://www.macworld.com/article/2056882/os-x-mavericks-review-free-as-in-beer.ht ml
http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/24/os-x-mavericks-review/
http://www.engadget.com/products/apple/os-x/mavericks/

Why Should I Upgrade to Mavericks 10.9.1?

So the reviews in the App Store really put me off upgrading my computer. I see a lot of complains about many details in the new system.
Yet I also see a lot of people who say that the upgrade works perfectly for them.
If thats the case, then why so many polar reviews, and what should I do to avoid having any problems if I decide to upgrade?

Anybody?

Should I upgrade to Mavericks from OS X Lion (on iMac Intel late 2009)?

I've been using Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 on my iMac (late 2009) for a long time and have no complaint about it — and I wonder if I'm missing something in not upgrading to the newest OS. But will upgrading at this point create problems where currently I see none? Advice, please. Thanks.

And, here is a different view on Yosemite: I don't care for the changes in the user interface and I don't care about icloud integration; nor do I like the fact that some of my apps (iMovie, iDVD, etc) no longer work in Yosemite - I won't use the latest iMovie as it has lost many of its capabilities in editing and export quality options. So, although I am running Yosemite on my MBP, my iMac will remain with Mavericks so I can use the apps I want to use.
FWIW, you won't be able to get Mavericks unless you've purchased/downloaded it previously - Apple pulled it when they introduced Yosemite.

Should I upgrade to Macericks now from 10.6.8 on my i-Mac(mid 2007, core 2 duo?). Will Mavericks be more secure than 10.6.8 ? 10.6.8 has been great, it runs great with all my apps but am concerned about future supportibility?

Should I upgrade to Mavericks now from 10.6.8 (i-Mac, mid 2007, core 2 duo)? Will Mavericks be more secure than 10.6.8 ? I have the latest version of 10.6.8 and have upgraded my memory to 4GB. This could be one reason for me to make the move now.
10.6.8 has been great, it runs great with all my apps but am concerned about lack of support now. I know my PC apps will not work but maybe some apps that work now will "walk away" from 10.6.8 and then there's the security question of above.
I am also concerned about iPhoto 9 transition to i-Photo 11 and compatibility of my Time Machine WD Passport HD (format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled) based on several questions in applicable forums.
Thanks for your help in this important decision!

If I were you I would stick with Snow Leopard. It's much better suited to your old hardware. That said:
Upgrading from Snow Leopard to Lion or Mavericks
To upgrade to Mavericks you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion, or Mountain Lion installed. Purchase and download Mavericks (Free) from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
     OS X Mavericks- System Requirements
       Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mavericks
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 7,1 or later
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) —
             Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table — RoaringApps.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
     Lion System Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
           or Xeon processor
       2. 2GB of memory
       3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
       4. 7GB of available space
       5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

After upgrading from Mavericks to Yosemite I can no longer find in Mail the icon (looks like the Add To Contacts icon without the mark) I used to press in order to obtain an e-mail address from my contact list. What procedure should I use now in or

After yesterday upgrading from Mavericks to Yosemite I can no longer find in Mail the icon (looks like the Add To Contacts icon without the + mark) I used to press in order to obtain an e-mail address from my contact list. What procedure should I use now in order to quickly add an address to an e-mail that I wish to send?
Bob

On the right of the To: field you will see a circled plus sign:
Click it.

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