GMP24 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi, I have been running Logic 10.0.7 on my MacBook Pro (OSX 10.9.4) for a few years with no problems. I am getting to the point where I want software that requires later versions and I would very much welcome your advice on the best path for my machine. I would like to avoid things not working afterwards (of course). I backup to Timemachine everyday and I do have a zipped copy of Logic in my Apps folder. My machine is a 16Gb, 2.2GHz I7 MacBook Pro 1) What would be the safest upgrade for OS? Currently 10.9.4, should I go to 10.11 or even latest? Will my machine handle this? 2) What is safest upgrade for Logic? Again, latest version (would I see huge changes?) or a previous (but newer for me) version? 3) Best order of upgrades? e.g. OS first, Logic second? 4) If I hit issues is it a case of just restoring (through Timemachine) to a previous workpoint? I would very much welcome your thoughts for a safe passage. Thank You GMP24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplets Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 First of all, Apple doesn't offer in-between OS versions anymore, only the latest one. Same with Logic The latest one you can download from the App Store is OSX 10.13 High Sierra (which has hardware requirements) and Logic 10.3.2. What year is your laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP24 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi, It's Apple MGXA2B/A, 2014 MacBook Pro Cheers, GMP24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplets Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 You were running Mavericks all this time and an old Logic version on that powerful laptop? Anyway, make sure you do a Time Machine backup of your current laptop before you upgrade to High Sierra and Logic 10.3.2 You have to do the operating system first, since Logic X won't run on anything previous to El Capitan 10.11 Do you have an installer for El Capitan to avoid going to High Sierra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP24 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Hi, Well I am a musician foremost and it's worked fine for me so far. So you think my machine will be okay with the upgrades for both? Are you saying there is a way to install 10.11 rather than High Sierra? Is that a safer bet? What would be the reason? If there are issues, do you just recover to a restore point via Time Machine? Thank You GMP24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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