Should I upgrade to Yosemite?

I am still on Mt. Lion and seem to run into a raft of problems every time I "upgrade". I have an about 5 year old Mac - 2.66 GHz intel core 2 duo, and 8 gigs of memory.

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I have a 24-inch Mid 2007 iMac. Should I upgrade to Yosemite?

I have a 24-inch Mid 2007 iMac. Should I upgrade to Yosemite? I was advised by genius bar that it would slow down my iMac.

According to sources such as http://mactracker.ca download database specs for
the iMac (24-inch Mid 2007) your computer can use more RAM than it has now.
Maximum Memory: 6.0 GB (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots: 2 - 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM
•iMac: How to remove or install memory
And so it should work better even if you stay with Mountain Lion OS X 10.8.5.
The hardware upgrade will help the Mac OS + applications, in basic functions.
[This computer is already considered 'vintage' by Apple...]
Depending on the amount of use the computer has seen so far, it may also be
a candidate for a replacement hard disk drive; perhaps a larger capacity, too.
If you consider an upgrade, also consider a complete backup and a bootable
clone of the current (if updated to 10.8.5 with its applications updated) OS X
on an externally enclosed hard disk drive with its own power supply. You can
see a few of these that do not run on Mac port power, & standalone, at OWC.
{The company known as OWC is macsales.com, a fair example of mac-centric
supplier of quality products for Mac community, awhile. Or so people tell me.}
Clone utilities such as superduper, carboncopy cloner, or disk utility can work.
Test a cloned OS X copy for boot-ability and other function before moving on.
Could be you'd be better off with this computer on Mt Lion than a later OS X.
And a newer later computer should also have hardware specs and some up-
ward expandability for use with the expected new & future changes to OS X.
Hopefully you can get some fair use and more years from your iMac 24".
And that means hope for the best, and plan for the worst. Backup, backup...
Good luck & happy computing!

With an older Mac Book running OS X 10.6.8 should I upgrade to Yosemite?

Want to upgrade my OS with my older Mac Book Pro running OS X 10.6.8 should I upgrade to Yosemite or something older like Lion or Maverick. Will my computer handle the newest OS?

Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion/Mavericks/Yosemite.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Your Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory (More is better - 4 GB minimum seems to be the consensus)
8 GB or more of available space
Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.
Application Compatibility
Applications Compatibility (2)
Do a backup before installing.
The 2 places I’ve seen recommended most to buy reliable RAM are below. I have purchased RAM several times from Other World Computing and have always been very satisfied with the product and service. They have on-line instructions on how to replace the RAM. OWC has also tested RAM above what Apple states is the maximum. I now have 6GB installed on a machine supposedly limited to 4 GB.
Crucial
Other World Computing

I have Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L31a) installed, should I upgrade to Yosemite?

Hi All,
I have Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L31a) installed, should I upgrade to Yosemite?

Before embarking on a major OS upgrade, it would be wise, advisable and very prudent if you backup your current system to an external connected and Mac formatted Flash drive OR externally connected USB, Thunderbolt or FireWire 800, Mac formatted hard drive. Then, use either OS X Time Machine app to backup your entire system to the external drive OR purchase, install and use a data cloning app, like CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper, to make an exact and bootable copy (clone) of your entire Mac's internal hard drive. This step is really needed in case something goes wrong with the install of the new OS or you simply do not like the new OS, you have a very easy way/procedure to return your Mac to its former working state.
Then, determine if your Mac meets ALL minimum system install requirements.
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard system requirements
Purchased Installer disc here
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
To install Snow Leopard for the first time, you must have a Mac with:
An Intel processor
An internal or external DVD drive, or DVD or CD Sharing
At least 1 GB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended)
A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
At least 5 GB of disk space available, or 7 GB of disk space if you install the developer tools.
OS X 10.7 Lion system requirements
Purchased emailed download code here.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lion
To use OS X 10.7 Lion, make sure your computer has the following:
An Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
Mac OS X v10.6.6 or later to install via the Mac App Store (v10.6.8 recommended)
7 GB of available disk space
2 GB of RAM
To install OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks (free upgrade, but currently unavailable) or OS X 10.10 Yosemite (currently available free upgrade) you need one of these Macs:
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion purchased emailed download code here.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion
iMac (Mid-2007 or later)
MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later),
MacBook Pro (15-inch or 17-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or later)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
Xserve (Early 2009)
Your Mac also needs:
OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard v10.6.8 already installed
2 GB or more of memory (I strongly advise, at least, 4 GBs of RAM or more)
8 GB or more of available space
Next,
If you run any older Mac software from the earlier PowerPC Macs, then none of this software will work with the newer OS X versions (10.7 and onward). OS X Snow Leopard had a magical and invisible PowerPC emulation application, called Rosetta, that worked seamlessly in the background that still allowed older PowerPC coded software to still operate in a Intel CPU Mac.
The use of Rosetta ended with OS X Snow Leopard as the Rosetta application was licensed to Apple, from a software company called Transitive, which got bought out, I believe, by IBM and Appe could no longer secure their rights to continue to use Rosetta in later versions of OS X.
So, you would need to check to see if you have software on your Mac that maybe older than, say, 2006 or older.
Also, check for app compatibilty here.
http://roaringapps.com/
If you have any commercial antivirus installed and/or hard drive cleaning apps installed on your Mac, like MacKeeper, CleanMyMac, TuneUpMyMac, MacCleanse, etc. now would be a good time to completely uninstall these apps by doing a Google search to learn how to properly uninstall these types of apps.
These types of apps will only cause your Mac issues later after the install of the new OS X version and you will have to completely uninstall these types of apps later.
Once you have determined all of this, you should be able to find the latest versions of OS X by clicking on the Mac App Store icon in the OS X Dock and then login to the Mac App Store using your Apple ID and password and if you purchased a download code, input that code.
You can then begin the download and installation process of installing the newer versions of OS X from the Mac App Store.
Good Luck!

Will CC operate on OS X 10.6.8 or should I upgrade to Yosemite before I install CC?

Will CC operate on OS X 10.6.8 or should I upgrade to Yosemite before I install CC?

Current versions of CC require at least OS X 10.7 and you can bet that these requirements will jump to at least 10.9 or even 10.10 with the next version.
Mylenium

Should I upgrade to Yosemite or wait?

I'm ready to upgrade to Yosemite if it's ready for Prime time. Any comments? Should everyone upgrade or wait for a few revision fixes?

Heres my take.
1. If your computer is running without problems currently > WAIT for 10.10.( 2 - 5 )
2. If you are working on some major projects and need your computer > WAIT for 10.10.( 2 - 5 )
There appears to be way too many issues in the current version such as Mail, Compatibility, Wifi, Migration, Etc (if you read through the Apple Community Boards) to be making that leap in my opinion. If you can wait it out and resist the temptation to do it (and lets face it, it really is like that candy bar you can't have), you might find yourself to be a happier person with a little less gray in your hair and aggrevation in your life.
IF have another computer to use, then do it. LOL
Again my opinion. Good luck in your final decision.

Older MacBook Pro- should I upgrade to Yosemite?

I have a 15-inch MacBook Pro released in mid 2010. I'm trying to decide whether to upgrade to Yosemite or not. I know there have been issues. Have there been updates that have eliminated the problems? Thanks for your help.

If you are still using Snow Leopard as your profile suggests, be aware that PPC applications will not run on newer OSXs. You will be forced to upgrade them, replace or abandon them based on the given application. Installing a new OSX should be based on a need rather than it merely being new.
Yosemite is RAM intensive and not nearly as efficient as Snow Leopard. If your MBP is running to your satisfaction and you have no need for applications that run only on Yosemite, then do not install it. If there are applications that you need, then do install it.
If the MBP is not running satisfactorily, a new OSX will not cure it. Then you have to search for reasons that are responsible for poor performance.
Ciao.

Since upgrading to Yosemite I cannot get directly to Netflix. I get a message about having to download Microsoft Silverlight. I can't get that to work and don't want it anyway. I just want to open Netflix and play the movies. What should I do?

Since upgrading to Yosemite I cannot get directly to Netflix. I get a to Netflix and there is a big message about having to download/install Microsoft Silverlight. I can't get that to work and don't want it anyway. I just want to open Netflix and play the movies. What should I do?

I can't get that to work and don't want it anyway.
You need Silverlight. That is the application that plays the Netflix movies.
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx

I have a macbook pro 15" retine, late 2013, should i upgrade OS to Yosemite ?

i have a macbook pro 15" retine, late 2013, should i upgrade OS to Yosemite ?

I suggest that you partition your storage and install Yosemite on the new partition and try it out. That way you can revert to the prior OSX if you feel it is not worth it. You also could install it on an external HDD and test it that way.
Ciao.

Mac, have just upgraded to Yosemite and when I shall open Photoshop (CS4), the following message appears: "The licensing of the product does not work" Fault 6 How should I proceed? Have the program installed on only one computer.

Mac, have just upgraded to Yosemite and when I shall open Photoshop (CS4), the following message appears:
"The licensing of the product does not work"
Fault 6
How should I proceed?
Have the program installed on only one computer.

Download the Adobe Licensing Repair Tool.
Run the License Service Update.
Mac OS X 10.7 and above:
a. Double-click the LicenseRecovery111.dmg It will extract the folder. Open the folder.
b. Double-click your Hard Drive.
c. Double-click Applications.
d. Double-click Utilities.
e. Double-click Terminal.
f. Type sudo python
Note: There is a space following “python”. Do not press Return.
g. Drag LicenseRecover.py from the LicenseRecovery111 folder onto the Terminal Window and press Return.
It should look like this:
h. Enter your administrator user name and password when prompted and click OK.
(Note: the cursor will not move and you will not see stars or dots, just enter your password anyway.
i. Let the script run, it will tell you when it is finished. Quit terminal and restart Photoshop
Gene

Upgraded to Yosemite, now need to upgrade iPhoto. Should I leave external hard drive plugged in during update so that software is "compatible"?

I upgraded to Yosemite after having not updated my software since purchasing my iMac about 5 years ago. (I know, bad...) I have an external hard drive that has 20,000 pics on it and I need to know if I should leave it plugged in during the update. I'm afraid if I do, something will happen to my pics. But at the same time, I'm wondering if I unplug it, will the new iPhoto recognize the "old" software and be able to open up the pics on my external hard drive? I know this can be a problem because I tried opening my EHD on my neighbors computer and our iPhoto versions were different and it wouldn't open on hers. Thank you in advance for you help!

When I go to the EHD and try to open it that way, it says the iPhoto library must be updated. Should I just let it update that as well? People have told me to copy my pics to the EHD and store in a safe place, but will I have to get it out and update it everytime I do an update so that the software will be compatible?
Before you let iPhoto update the iPhoto library make a backup copy of your iPhoto Library. Updating a large library can take a long time, and if something should interrupt this update, the library may be left in a inconsistent state. It is much safer to have a backup you can revert to, just in case.
But at the same time, I'm wondering if I unplug it, will the new iPhoto recognize the "old" software and be able to open up the pics on my external hard drive?
Are the "Pics" on your external drive your iPhoto Library? Or simply folders with image files?
If your iPhoto library is on that drive, what is the filesystem of this external drive?

My iMac is still on OS X Lion. Should I upgrade to any of the later versions given yosemite has lots of critics

I have always taken the view that if it ain't broke, don't fix it so i haven't upgraded my OSX for some time. Is it about time i did? Yosemite seems to have had several poor reviews so should i upgrade to one of the other version. I have a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac with 8GB1067 MHz DDR3 memory. as you can tell iIam not a power user but do enjoy my mac, although I had noticed that Safari has crashed a lot recently.
Many thanks for any views!

I've had no issues either with Yosemite on either Mac I upgraded. A Mid 2007 iMac, and a Mid 2011 Mac Mini. Both work fine. And other than some cosmetic grievances and interface dislikes here and there, like Allan, I have not heard of any major device breaking issues with Yosemite
With that said if you are waiting for an Update that has no critics, and no reported bugs, you will be waiting for a very very long time.
Your computer should be able to run Yosemite perfectly fine. The likelihood of any issues is very very small.

I cannot send emails, only receive, after upgrade to Yosemite today, Apple should resolve this issue. Any help more than welcome. Thanks

I cannot send emails, only receive, after upgrade to Yosemite today, Apple should resolve this issue. Any help more than welcome. Thanks

BTW. I have seen posts suggesting age of Mac has an affect. Mine is MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)
The mail I am having problems send is Exchange and google mail. The google client I re-installed and this had no affect.

I cannot send emails, only receive, after upgrade to Yosemite today, Apple should resolve this issue. Any help more than welcome. Thanks in response to Pita Fito I have contacted three more people that made the upgrade and they have the same problem

I cannot send emails, only receive, after upgrade to Yosemite today, Apple should resolve this issue. Any help more than welcome. Thanks
in response to Pita Fito
I have contacted three more people that made the upgrade and they have the same problem. My advise is not to upgrade until Apple solves the serious issue, I would hate to have to re-install Outlook...

I can send e-mails just fine with apple mail on yosemite...
Might not be a generic problem but rather a personal problem..
You should try find a fix rather than waiting on apple.
Hopefully somebody can help you out.
More than happy to help with your settings/preference pain... And compare mine with yours...
If you send some screenshots... I can send you my equivalent... So maybe you can figure it out.
Is it a gmail or icloud email acount? Can be of more help if it is.

How long should I wait to upgrade to Yosemite?

I have 27 iMac Late 2013, OS X 10.9.5, 24 iMac 2008, and MacBook
I want to know if it's time to upgrade to Yosemite because I don't want to go through the nightmares some of you have gone through. At my age, I just can keel over if my Mac won't work.
I didn't have any problems with Maverick when I upgraded with my 24 iMac and MB. I'm hoping it'll be the same for all of my computers.

Read
Will Yosemite run on iMac Early 2008
Then check Roaring Applications for software releases that work with Yosemite. One of your must have applications may not work with Yosemite.
http://roaringapps.com/apps?index=a
Then, if you make the plunge - make a backup first.
Make sure you are updated on the Apple apps (numbers, pages, etc.)
Make sure you have no third party apps in your Startup items (that has caused major issues)
See System Preferences
Users & Groups
Login Items
If you do, remove or disable them first before updating
Be patient with the install.

Should I upgrade to Yosemite?

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