Why do I only have v3.0.4 (104.7) of GarageBand if I just bought a new Mac?
Am I dense, or did I miss something? In December of last year, I bought a new 27" iMac 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo w/4GB RAM, and it came with what I thought was the newest version of iLife. Obviously, it didn't, as my version of Garageband is v3.0.4 (104.7), while I see GarageBand v5.1 (or GargeBand '09) is, quite obviously, considerably newer than my v3.0.4, which was apparently created in 2006. In addition, iPhoto, iMovie, and iWeb are all now '09, while MY installed versions are iPhoto v8.1.2, iMovie v8.0.6, and iWeb v3.0.1. I've installed every update "Software Update" has informed me of, except updates for stuff like iPhone, which I don't use.
I'm sorry if I sound stupid, but why did I get what suggests itself as a "bait-and-switch" version of iLife with a brand new -- and hardly inexpensive -- computer? Yeah, I know: "Think Different. Pay more." It's been that way for 20+ years, but this seems a bit thick, even for Apple. Why do I now have to pay $80 to udpdate apps that were written 4 years ago?
Someone, please clue me in here. I feel as though I missed out on some big secret.
Bart Brown
Bartbrn wrote:
I don't know what it is -- sometimes I think I got handed a substandard brain in this incarnation. I know I installed the bundled applications (from the "Everything Else" package) when I first got the iMac home and set it up, but then I immediately used Migration Assistant to move all my apps and docs from my PBG4, and all I can think of is that the new iLife Stuff got replaced by iLife '06 components. I just now reinstalled the bundled apps, and I now have what I believe to be the completely up-to-date set of iLife and iTunes:
iPhoto 8.1.2
GarageBand 5.1
iDVD 7.0.4
iMovie 8.0.6
iWeb 3.0.1
iTunes 9.2
Thanks for the tip, without which I most likely would have, in my boneheaded way, bought a new copy of iLife '09. I amaze myself constantly... and not in a GOOD way.
Thanks again!
Bart
They say the first step is recognizing you have the problem...
They don't don't tell you that the second step is realizing that everyone else does too...If I told you about some of the dullheaded things I've done, would certainly make you feel really good about yourself
Similar Messages
-
I have just bought a new Mac Pro after my old one died after nearly 10 years. I have most of my music backed up on CDs, but when i load them into iTunes they are only identified as Track 1, 2, etc. Can I transfer from my iPod and how?
Greetings,
I've never seen this issue, and I handle many iPads, of all versions. WiFi issues are generally local to the WiFi router - they are not all of the same quality, range, immunity to interference, etc. You have distance, building construction, and the biggie - interference.
At home, I use Apple routers, and have no issues with any of my WiFi enabled devices, computers, mobile devices, etc - even the lowly PeeCees. I have locations where I have Juniper Networks, as well as Aruba, and a few Netgears - all of them work as they should.
The cheaper routers, Linksys, D-Link, Seimens home units, and many other no name devices have caused issues of various kinds, and even connectivity.
I have no idea what Starbucks uses, but I always have a good connection, and I go there nearly every morning and get some work done, as well as play.
You could try changing channels, 2.4 to 5 Gigs, changing locations of the router. I have had to do all of these at one time or another over the many years that I have been a Network Engineer.
Good Luck - Cheers,
M. -
Hi I have just bought a new Mac Book Pro 15" Retina display with 256 SSD and 8G RAM. I had my info transferred form my Previous Mac Book Pro late 2011 to this machine. When trying to download Mavericks it says it cannot be loaded onto this machine? Strange as I have just downloaded Pages, Numbers and Keynote...free? Thanks and Regards
BrianWelcome to Apple Support Communities
You already have got OS X Mavericks installed (the Keynote, Pages and Numbers versions available in the Mac App Store are only compatible with OS X Mavericks).
You have got a Late 2013 MacBook Pro, which uses a special OS X Mavericks version that is not available in the Mac App Store. This is the reason why the Mac App Store is not compatible with OS X Mavericks even if you are using it. This will be fixed in OS X 10.9.1, when your Mac uses the same Mavericks version as all other Macs.
Until then, you can reinstall OS X through OS X Recovery > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718 -
I have aperture 3.2.4 on my laptop and have the serial number, but just bought a new MAC and I can't get the Ver 3.0 link to work. Anyone know how to move it from my laptop to our new mac?
I am talking about the Ver 3 download link that came with the purchase email.
That link is no longer available. Use "Migration Assistant" to copy your Applications from your old mac to the new Mac, then immediately run software update. Aperture Version 3.2 will not run on your new mac with Mavericks, you will have to Upgrade to version 3.4.5 at least - you can download this update from the Support page: Aperture 3.4.5
Then launch Aperture and enter your registration key and try now too update from version 3.4.5 to 3.5 from the AppStore. The AppStore will change your Aperture registration to an AppStore version, so you will able to reinstall by downloading from the AppSTore in future.
If you want transfer only Aperture and no other applications, do it manually: You will have to copy not only the application but folders from the libraries as well:
/Applications/Aperture.app
/Library/Application Support/Aperture/
~/Library/Application Support/Aperture/
Leonie -
I just bought a new Mac, and i cant seem to update to Mountain Lion, any idea's as to why?
i just bought a new Mac, and i cant seem to update to Mountain Lion, any idea's as to why? also i can not seem to download pages from the app store, any idea's on why, please help!!
You need to describe more clearly what you are trying to do and how it is failing.
Was your mac new, or just new to you? What OS did it come with? Lion? Snow Leopard?
Have you already bought Mountain Lion? If so, are you using the same Apple ID that you used for your purchase?
What are you seeing in the App Store? Come to think of it, are in the MAC App Store? (not to be confused with the iTunes App Store!).
If you give answers to these questions we may be able to help! -
i just bought a new mac book pro 13'' and i bought a toshiba 1tb hard drive aswell, i formatted it to mac but it will not show up on my tv so i can watch movies? and solutions or reasons why?
TVs don't support "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)", so you will probably have to use FAT32. To format the external drive, follow the same steps as you did to format it with "Mac OS Extended (Journaled), but in the erasing screen, select "MS-DOS (FAT)" as "Format". Note that FAT32 isn't compatible with files bigger than 4 GB. Also, you may have to format the external drive in a PC
-
I just bought a new mac. I currently have acrobat pro X on my Windows pc that I don't intend to use any more. How can I reinstall this into my mac?
Hi George,
Platform swap is available only for currently shipping version products( in this case Acrobat 11)
Please check Adobe's Platform swap policy at: Order product | Platform, language swap
Regards,
Rave -
I just bought a new mac mini and an external DVD burner. I want to burn a DVD video and it will not play on the TV but only on the computer? Need this figured out for tomorrow. Can anyone help me?
Congratulations on the new Mini. Are you saying you tried burning and it does not play, or do you want to burn it only for the computer to be able to play it?
OS X Mountain Lion: Burn a CD or DVD may help. -
I have just bought a new Mac book pro and I want to transfer my iTunes (including music, photos and apps on my iPod touch) from my old windows computer to the Mac... any tips? Is this possible?
(iPod touch 4, Mac Book Pro (osx lion))In Addition to the post by ds store...
You may find these Links helpful...
Move iTunes Library from PC to MAC
http://www.macworld.com/article/146958/2010/03/move_itunes_windows_mac.html
Download Past Purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Also see this Excellent Link by Pondini on Transferring Old to New...
http://web.me.com/pondini/AppleTips/Setup.html -
I just bought a new Mac and migrated my CS6 over. Now when I open it, I'm told I'm running a trial version of Cloud. Why can't I use my CS6 version that I purchased? I don't want to pay for something I've already bought.
Here's how to convert the Trail to Permanent:
On receiving Trial/Trial Expired screen
Make sure that you are online
Click on license this software
Perpetual product owners: Log in with adobe ID and enter product serial number
Product should be licensed successfully -
I just bought a new Mac and I want to transfer some data (not all) from my old Mac. Basically, I want to move my itunes library, iphoto library, and a few documents. I have not even turned on my new Mac yet. Is the best way by an external hard drive?
If both have Firewire ports then you can accomplish your goal by using Target Disk Mode. If this is not possible then you can do using an external drive or if you have a local network connect both to your network and use filesharing between the two computers.
File Sharing on Macs
Mac 101- File Sharing -
I just bought a new mac book pro and need to clear my old mac of it's contents to give it away--- I do not have my startup disk anymore. How can i completely delete my old mac's memory?
Erasing your drive:
Dragging the files to the Trash removes the references to them from the Directory. As has always been the tradition, the data blocks that held the actual data are not over-written, they are merely added to the free list for later re-use. Their original contents are still present.
Disk Utility "Erase" or "Partition" of a drive (which finishes in under a minute) also does not over-write the data blocks, but merely creates a new, empty directory.
To clear the data that may still be present (admittedly in a disorganized mess of unlinked blocks) you need to overwrite the data. Use the erase tab, then choose "Security Erase" Options, and overwrite once with Zeroes. This process can take several hours as it is -- if you insist on multiple passes, it can take days to complete, with little additional protection. Multiple passes is unnecessary unless your drive held Military Secrets.
When you have erased, be sure to install some version of Mac OS X -- a Mac with no obvious Operating software may be dead, and is much more likely to quickly become landfill. -
Just bought a new mac mini, wireless keyboard, and track pad. My track pad will not synch. All advise I have been given is to change items in the setting menu, but I cant because I still have to get through the setup!!
The power button for the Trackpad is on the right hand end of the battery case. Press that button to initiate the pairing process. On the top of the Trackpad just above the power button is a tiny green light (you probably cannot see it unless it is lighted). That light will indicate ehther or not the Trackpad is discoverable. If the Trackpad has discoverable the green light will blink on and off. If it does not pair within 3 minutes you will have to press the power button again to re-initiate the pairing process. Once your Trackpad has paired, you can just leave it on and it will pair automatically when you reboot your Mac.
If you are having problems pairing, try turning off any other Bluetooth devices within 30 or so feet of your Mac mini. That includes other Computers, iPhones, iPads, etc. that may be in the area. Once your Trackpad has pairedwith your mini, you don't have to be concerned about other Bluetooth devices.
One other hint, I find that although the Wireless Trackpad does not eat batteries as fast as the Magic Mouse it still uses more than the Wireless Keyboard. It is a good idea to keep a supply of AA batteries around. I have used Apple's Rechargable batteries, but found they did not last that long before needing to be recharged. I have had the best battery life from Duracell Quantum batteries. -
I just bought a new Mac Book Pro and did a migration of the content of the old laptop (also a Mac Book Pro) to the new one. Now I cannot start Photoshop CS6. When I am starting it I have a window "Adobe photoshop CS6 extended" opening requesting a connexion. When I am entering my password for the connexion the software crashes. How can I fix the problem?
Migrating, transferring or copying is DEMANDING trouble, not just asking for it.
Always install from scratch, from the original media, -
I have just bought a new mac book, and I want to start from scratch by syncing the content of my iPhone, but each time I try it wants to delete everything on the iPhone and replace by what's on the new iTunes library, i.e. nothing! can I do the reverse, i.e. importing all my iphone's stuff on the new computer?
You need to copy some files and your iTunes folder to the new computer. Do you have a backup of your old computer (or still have the old computer?) Was the old computer a Mac or PC?
MacWorld - Move an iTunes library from a Windows PC to a Mac
Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
iTunes- How to move your music to a new computer
Maybe you are looking for
-
Performance optimization on select query for all entries
Hi All, I want to optimize the select query in my Program. The select query is taking lot of time to search the records for the given condition in the where clause and more interestingly there are no records fetched from the database
-
launching iphone app and app website the site address is www.gcminteractive.com, feel free to have a look and let me know what you think you can also dowload the app for free.
-
Business objects XI v3 under Unix (AIX or Linux) a bad idea?
Post Author: Ferry Harmusial CA Forum: Deployment Hello everybody, We are planning to upgrade to Business Objects V3 with web-clients and the platform is not yet determined. However, from a press release I understood that Linux support for Business O
-
SAP Netweaver Application Server ABAP Component
Dear all, In my Company we are implementing GRC Risk Management and have read in SAP Installation guides that we have to install the SAP_ABA 7.01 (SP05) "SAP Netweaver Application Server ABAP Component" and were wondering if it is mandatory to make t
-
Export dump file using Scheduler
hellow everyone. this is Mehwish i am looking for help,I created a script for exporting the dump files but i got a problem when export starts so cause of the existing name its not exporting the file i want,Is there anyway to change the export name ev