Which Mac OS & System Software do I have on my MACBook?
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Which mac operating systems am I allowed to virtualize?
which mac operating systems am I allowed to virtualize? I would like to create an exact replica of a client's setup. (Mac OS X Snow Leopard server) on my Mac for some tweaking.
I am aware this is the Lion forum. Lion appears to be easier to virtualize, which is why I'm asking it here.
Can I then deploy from a virtual machine to a production environment? Is VMWare or Parallels better for this?
Thanks.
--SamMy understanding is the only thing you maybe allowed to virtualize is a Server OS.
With lion Server is more of an app so im not sure how that works into their licenseing. -
I have a Macbook 13 inch I got in Feb 09. Its starting to show its age. I know my next will be at least a 15 inch. Which Mac should I choose? I prefer laptops. Thanks!
You should also ask this in the MacBook Pro forum. This is the forum for the 13” white and black plastic MacBooks that were discontinued in 2010. You should also post this question there to increase your chances of getting an answer.
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Which Mac Pro System works best with Premiere Pro CC?
I am looking to upgrade my 12 core tower to the newer Mac Pro. I am wondering if anyone out there has suggestion as to what makes the most sense financially in terms of which flavor of Mac Pro to get? For example, Is there a significant speed increase between the 8 core vs 12 core, and the D500 Vs the D700 Video Cards ? And how much RAM ? Normally the temptation is to go out and get the maxed out system, but reading though the forums with the various issues people are having with performance on the newer Mac Pro's and Premiere, would be great to know how it stacks up in the real world.
Appreciate any input in this regard.
Cheers
ChrisGary Baker wrote:
I thought the only graphic card options on the new Mac Pro are all AMD cards, is that not correct? You can use the Quadro?
MtD
Yes, thanks I forgot about that. I was just going by what I have, which is an older model so I can apparently just replace it with a newer Quadro.
I'm no apple hardware expert and I'm not sure how the ports are setup. Apple's official support site only lists the AMD cards Chris mentioned for their most recent model, but that's also listed as late 2013 which doesn't seem right either. (or is it?) Note that they also list my mid-2010 model as only supporting ATI Radeon HD 577 and 5870 but I've been running a Quadro FX4800 in it with good results for several years, so I know that part's not right. So I'm not sure I'd take that site entirely literally, but of course you would not want to risk getting the wrong card. You should probably enlist the help of apple support (and/or forums) to get more details and assurance before purchasing, but bottom line is you'll want something with plenty of RAM (~ 4 GB or higher if possible) which will also be compatible with CUDA and or OPenCL playback in prpro. -
Wanting mac pro quad pro but might have to get macbook pro
I am wanting to build a home studio and my funds that I had thought would be coming in are not as much as anticipated. I really want a desktop but they are 2499 and one of the macbook pro's is 1000 less. I will be getting logic studio and want to have absolutely no problems running it and I also want enough space on my computer that I don't even have to worry about it if let's say I start making mini movies and using logic for the soundtrack. Should I still hold out and just take my medicine and practice patience then get the macpro at 2499 or is there a macbook pro that can handle all that I need. As I said before I really want the desktop and if anyone could let me know if it would be wise to wait til I've got the funds or if there is a macbook that would do just fine for much less. My current laptops on it's last legs and dropped twice which is my why I'm wanting a desktop to keep it stationary and also it just seems it would be so much more powerful. Any help would be tremendous. Thanks so much
seattlecal,
Well, we first need to talk about which Macbook Pros would be suitable for your usage. The 13" Macbook Pro could and would run Logic, but there are some additional considerations that would make it less than ideal. IMO, its display is too small to accommodate the Logic interface. With all of the Toolbars, etc. you'll need to have open, the 13" display will be too limiting. Also, any of the lesser Macbook Pros without the discrete GPU will present a problem. You won't necessarily need the graphics processing power of the discrete GPU, but the use of a shared-memory integrated GPU could place a damper on what you can do in Logic. While it would work, I would recommend against any of the integrated GPU-only models.
So this leaves us with the $1999 model as your best "lower-end" choice for a Macbook Pro. Honestly, I wouldn't want to run any "pro" apps on anything less than a top-end 15" or a 17" Macbook Pro, myself. Again, it's a matter of scale and what would be most "usable," not one of meeting minimum requirements (All current Macs meet the minimum requirements).
Placed in this light, the iMac provides way more value for the money. What it doesn't provide is portability. If portability isn't an issue, the iMac is undoubtedly a better choice. The integrated graphics issue still exists, so my recommendation would be for the $1799 model (2.93 GHz). There would be no need to upgrade to a larger hard drive, since external storage will still be almost mandatory for audio work.
One more time, I'm going to stress that audio (and video) work always involves storage somewhere other than your startup volume/drive. Put another way, audio files are always created and stored on an entirely separate hard drive. With a Mac Pro, this can be a separate internal drive. Any other machine that will not accommodate multiple internal drives will require an external drive. Period.
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Which Mac's (current) can support two independant monitors?
I am trying to figure out which Mac's (current) can support two independent monitors? I am assuming that a MacBook Pro can only have one with its screen being open. This would make it handle two, but not independent. In clamshell mode would it be able to have two? I want to know if I have two identical monitors which Mac can display on both to have the screens show desktop 1 and desktop 2. Thanks
Depending on what Macbook Pro you have, you can have at least 1 external monitor, and with the newer ones you can have up to 2 external montiors.
The most recent models need a miniDisplay port adaptor for your generic monitor. You can get miniDisplay port to VGA, DVI, HDMI adaptors from Apple, or some 3rd parties, such a MonoPrice.com and other vendors.
Have you ever seen this dongle? Is it someting apple sells? Thanks
<http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_accessories/all_accessories/cables_do cks#!>
I own a mini-DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI adaptor from MonoPrice.com. I also own a mini-DisplayPort to DVI adaptor.
Apple sells them as well
To be clear, the Mac Thunderbolt ports accept a mini-DisplayPort adaptor.
You can use 2 Apple Thunderbolt 27" monitors on a recent Macbook Pro using a Thunderbolt cable to the first one, and then using another cable from the 1st Thunderbolt monitor to the 2nd Thunderbolt monitor.
I am unsure about whether you can do the 2 monitor trick with non-Apple monitors, or if you can mix and match a Thunderbolt display with a non-Apple monitor.
Old Macbook Pros may have had a DVI connector, or a mini graphic connector, depending on how old your Macbook Pro is. -
Which MAC OS server able to run under Xserver (Late 2006)
I want to know which MAC OS server software can run under xserver (A1196, Late 2006)? I knew 10.4.8 Tiger Server is part of it. I tried to install clean 10.6.3 server software but it said it don't support hardware.
Is there a way to install server software, if it able to run?Hi FERusso the 2006 can go to Lion (10.7) you might need to do the firmware update to get 10.6 installed. You should be able to download it via software update and it will then be in your Applications - Utilities folder..
Thanks
Beatle -
i have a app. iBook G4 leptop in which MAC OS X 10.4.11 opreting system. so i can not update any software. what shuld i do...
I suppose all you can do is be content with the limitations of your old iBook G4 running Tiger. It would be possible to upgrade to 10.5 Leopard, but I would not recommend doing that because that secondhand software is quite expensive, so giving little improvement over what you have.
If you desire a more modern operating system, you will need a more modern 'Intel' computer. I expect you realise that and are simply seeking confirmation of that. -
I have been asked to set up an Icloud account by Apple.
How will having another icloud email benefit me. I have my work email which is all i require, but had to set up a @me account to get email on my Macbook.
I have a Mac computer that i upgraded to Mountain lion, a macbook pro and an iPhone 4s which has the latest software. all i want is simplicity and to have one email account which which will not duplicate everything 4 or 5 times.
My notes are duplicated, i have to delete my emails individually on all devices so whenever i put my phone on, all the emails i have deleted at work re-appear on my phone and again the same thing happens on my Macbook pro. I seem to spend all my time deleting emails 3 times.
Is there something simple in the set up of these that i am missing?
Any help would be appreciatedI have been asked to set up an Icloud account by Apple.
How will having another icloud email benefit me. I have my work email which is all i require, but had to set up a @me account to get email on my Macbook.
I have a Mac computer that i upgraded to Mountain lion, a macbook pro and an iPhone 4s which has the latest software. all i want is simplicity and to have one email account which which will not duplicate everything 4 or 5 times.
My notes are duplicated, i have to delete my emails individually on all devices so whenever i put my phone on, all the emails i have deleted at work re-appear on my phone and again the same thing happens on my Macbook pro. I seem to spend all my time deleting emails 3 times.
Is there something simple in the set up of these that i am missing?
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After installing Mavericks on my 2008 Mac Pro (10GBRAM, several HDs, 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon) Software updater says there is an update available. iMovie Apple Version 10.0 Released Oct 22, 2013.
So I click the UPDATE button
Software Updater puts up a dialog that says "Your computer’s video card does not meet the minimum system requirements".
I have ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256 MB. What card SHOULD I have?
Thanks.It is a easy fix to this problem.
I have this video card
iMac 24 inch, early 2008.
Graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256 MB .
This is what you do.
1. open app store.
2.go to the update tab.
Yuo will see the imovie icon waiting to install.
3.clic the sub menu tab and select "try apdate in an hour" option from the sub menu.
4.leave the app store window open and came back in an 1hr .
Like magic you will see the imovie app being upgrade it in the lunch pad .
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i just got an ihome system and had trouble with it connecting to my iPhone. I finally got it to work and now my itunes doesn't recognize my phone. My software is up to date on both my Mac and my iPhone and I have shut everything down and restarted. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Let's try a standalone Apple Mobile Device Support install. It still might not install, but fingers crossed any error messages will give us a better idea of the underlying cause of why it's not installing under normal conditions.
Download and save a copy of the iTunesSetup.exe (or iTunes64setup.exe) installer file to your hard drive:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Download and install the free trial version of WinRAR:
http://www.rarlab.com/
Right-click the iTunesSetup.exe (or iTunes64setup.exe), and select "Extract to iTunesSetup" (or "Extract to iTunes64Setup"). WinRAR will expand the contents of the file into a folder called "iTunesSetup" (or "iTunes64Setup").
Go into the folder and doubleclick the AppleMobileDeviceSupport.msi (or AppleMobileDeviceSupport64.msi) to do a standalone AMDS install.
(If it offers you the choice to remove or repair, choose "Remove", and if the uninstall goes through successfully, see if you can reinstall by doubleclicking the AppleMobileDeviceSupport.msi again.)
Does it install (or uninstall and then reinstall) properly for you? If so, can you get a normal iTunes install to go through properly now?
If instead you get an error message during the install (or uninstall), let us know what it says. (Precise text, please.) -
I just update my Mac operating system from Snow Leopard to Yosemite and now have to upgrade my Epson Printer WF3540 so that it will be able to scan. Will Adobe be compatible with these softwares?
Hi spiritentrep,
What Adobe software are you referring to? Are you using Acrobat? You should have no problems running Acrobat XI on Yosemite, and as along as you have compatible scanner drivers for your Epson, you should be fine there as well.
Best,
Sara -
I have the PE Mac 8 version and have downloaded the program.I opened the initializer which halts 90% through checking my system profile. I have all the system requirements, what is wrong?
Message was edited by: denconbeYes I remove everything. I also have purchased the program and because I had this problem with the purchased DVD
I downloaded the program thinking the purchased DVD was at fault but as I obtain the same result with both, there must be
something wrong with my computer set up or it might be OSX 10.6.1 that is the problem! I will have to wait till monday. -
I have the black MacBook running MAC 10.6.8. Doea anyone happen to know the name of the operating system for that MAC?
Mac OS 10.0 - Cheetah
Mac OS 10.1 - Puma
Mac OS 10.2 - Jaguar
Mac OS 10.3 - Panther
Mac OS 10.4 - Tiger
Mac OS 10.5 - Leopard
Mac OS 10.6 - Snow Leopard
Mac OS 10.7 - Lion
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I need to reinstall the system software on my older iMac. I have lost the system disks, though... so now what? It had 10.4. We moved, and I have looked everywhere. Am I doomed to find a way to buy it? Can taking it into the Apple Store fix it? Will it be expensive THERE? I've already saved all of the files I want off of it.... I just need it to work now.
You've lost me on why you need to reinstall Tiger, when you already have all the files you wanted (which means Tiger worked perfectly fine). If you want to upgrade to Leopard, that's a different issue: your Mac needs to meet the minimum system requirements for that, which you can easily determine.
If you just want to get a replacement set of Tiger install discs, you can try calling AppleCare and see if they're able to send you a replacement set, and if not, you'll have to buy a new set yourself. You can get them on eBay, Craigslist, and HardCore Mac (http://store.yahoo.com/hardcoremac/), although they sell it for ridiculous prices.
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