Upgrade An Ibook G4 10.3.9 To 10.4.3/logic 7.2, Lil Help Please Options

[wormold]

Hi, I have got an ibook g4 with os x 10.3.9. I am looking to buy logic pro 7.2 but I don't think it will run on 10.3.9 is this true? If it is, how do I upgrade to 10.4.3, I looked on apple site and tried to upgrade to 10.4.3 but when I downloaded it it said I couldn't run it. Do I have to upgrade step by step i.e. 10.3.9 - 10.4 - 10.4.1 and so on. If I do manage to get 10.4.3 will my little lap top run pro 7 well enough. I've got 768 mb and 1.2 GHz thingy and a 160 gb external hard drive. As you may have guessed I am a computer idiot and do not understand anything beyond music software. Basically I need an idiots guide to getting my ibook as it is, to a state where I can run pro 7 without spending any or much money. Please help if I havn't confused you

[lepetitmartien]

(no it won't run in Panther)

First, check everything you'll need will run in tiger, and what you do have to update.

In order to upgrade to 10.4.x you need a Tiger (10.4) install DVD, so it's time shopping or run the classifieds…

Once you've got it. First, back up as there's no way back in case. If you need back up strategy, I left it to someone else to keep things clear on the system issue (you can ask the system to make it for you). Second, you'll have to install a new OS (so it's a good idea to start on a formated hard drive, less headaches after.

Once you have 10.4 installed, crate a first admin account, connect to the internet and retrive the "Combo" update of the 10.4.3 to jump directly from 10.4 to 10.4.3 (always use the combo updates, not the incremental ones). Once it's done, you'll have a bunch of other updates to make automatically from the automatic update tool of the system. Be careful about Quicktime, don't jump to the last version on the spot.

Next you can create a new user (your current one) as admin, and retrieve your data from the back up and install your software.

Before starting everything, it'll be better to clear the back up issue (I've always done it my own way, very hands in the engine, and it's not for the faint hearted, I don't like to move system preference files around rom an old system to a new one and it'd be rather dull and difficult to follow), it's better to rely on people who do this a more "normal" way.

As it's a big job and one not to do badly, I'd urge you to wait until others come and have their say on the whole shebang.

[wormold]

Hello thanks very much for your help, I didn't realise I had to buy new OS I thought 10.4 was just an update! I didin't quite understand what you meant about quicktime though and should I only update up to 10.4.3 or can I go further and then install Logic.

[gdoubleyou]

Also invest in more RAM.

Yes, new OS to take advantage of new OS features.

Apple has been delivering major OS updates about every year. OS10.4 is really more like OS14.

[JC pro]

Hi, I have got an ibook g4 with os x 10.3.9. I am looking to buy logic pro 7.2 but I don't think it will run on 10.3.9 is this true? If it is, how do I upgrade to 10.4.3, I looked on apple site and tried to upgrade to 10.4.3 but when I downloaded it it said I couldn't run it. Do I have to upgrade step by step i.e. 10.3.9 - 10.4 - 10.4.1 and so on. If I do manage to get 10.4.3 will my little lap top run pro 7 well enough. I've got 768 mb and 1.2 GHz thingy and a 160 gb external hard drive. As you may have guessed I am a computer idiot and do not understand anything beyond music software. Basically I need an idiots guide to getting my ibook as it is, to a state where I can run pro 7 without spending any or much money. Please help if I havn't confused you

Hi,

Hope I can be of some assitance to the issue you're having.

First of all, you are correct - 7.2 will NOT run with 10.3.9. But, I do think your machine is more than enough to run Logic Pro 7. I would, however, bump the RAM up to 1.028 GB. Your Processor power is good @ 1.2 GHz. I just wouldn't put a bunch of other software and office apps on your machine. My best advice to you would be to keep it as lean as possible when it comes to working outside of Logic. Remember, everything you put on your computer takes part of the space you NEED for Logic Pro to breathe properly (if you will).

Next, you will have to purchase Tiger which is OS X (10.4.6). See here's what's going on, Apple launches a new operating system using a method I'd say is pretty clever. When the first OS came out for OS X (or OS - Roman Numeral TEN) it was called OS 10.0 Cheetah. And so on and so forth. (OS 10.1 Puma; OS 10.2 Jaguar; OS 10.3 Panther; OS 10.4 Tiger; and in the very near future Apple will launch it's latest and greatest - OS 10.5 Leopard.) So, the point I'm trying to make is that you're running Panther, not Tiger. You need Tiger to run Logic Pro 7.2. And please DO NOT buy Leopard before making sure it's OS is compatible with the drivers in Logic Pro 7.2. Tiger is what you need 10.4.6.

Hope I helped.

JCpro

[JC pro]

Hi, I have got an ibook g4 with os x 10.3.9. I am looking to buy logic pro 7.2 but I don't think it will run on 10.3.9 is this true? If it is, how do I upgrade to 10.4.3, I looked on apple site and tried to upgrade to 10.4.3 but when I downloaded it it said I couldn't run it. Do I have to upgrade step by step i.e. 10.3.9 - 10.4 - 10.4.1 and so on. If I do manage to get 10.4.3 will my little lap top run pro 7 well enough. I've got 768 mb and 1.2 GHz thingy and a 160 gb external hard drive. As you may have guessed I am a computer idiot and do not understand anything beyond music software. Basically I need an idiots guide to getting my ibook as it is, to a state where I can run pro 7 without spending any or much money. Please help if I havn't confused you

Hi,

Hope I can be of some assitance to the issue you're having.

First of all, you are correct - 7.2 will NOT run with 10.3.9. But, I do think your machine is more than enough to run Logic Pro 7. I would, however, bump the RAM up to 1.028 GB. Your Processor power is good @ 1.2 GHz. I just wouldn't put a bunch of other software and office apps on your machine. My best advice to you would be to keep it as lean as possible when it comes to working outside of Logic. Remember, everything you put on your computer takes part of the space you NEED for Logic Pro to breathe properly (if you will).

Next, you will have to purchase Tiger which is OS X (10.4.6). See here's what's going on, Apple launches a new operating system using a method I'd say is pretty clever. When the first OS came out for OS X (or OS - Roman Numeral TEN) it was called OS 10.0 Cheetah. And so on and so forth. (OS 10.1 Puma; OS 10.2 Jaguar; OS 10.3 Panther; OS 10.4 Tiger; and in the very near future Apple will launch it's latest and greatest - OS 10.5 Leopard.) So, the point I'm trying to make is that you're running Panther, not Tiger. You need Tiger to run Logic Pro 7.2. And please DO NOT buy Leopard before making sure it's OS is compatible with the drivers in Logic Pro 7.2. Tiger is what you need 10.4.6.

Hope I helped.

JCpro