Upgrade from version 6.4.3 (xskey) question ?

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Upgrade from version 6.4.3 (xskey) question ?

I have been happily dragging along LP 6.4.3 on a on old G4 alongside my protools rig -- this is the version with the xskey dongle. I am ready to upgrade my cpu, and I am not sure about the upgrade process-- CAN I SIMPLY buy the Logic Studio 9 upgrade and use my serial number from version 6.4 (I have the original reg card and all discs and documentation). I have my XSKey. Everything works. I simply need to move beyond the G4 that it's living on.

Is there a department at Apple that can clarify this for me?

I have been out of the LP upgrade loop for a few years and I have a feeling things are somewhat different now.

Thanks for the guidance.

Jeremy

macbook pro C2D 2.33 17" 3GB ram, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Sep 19, 2009 8:15 AM

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Blueberry

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Sep 19, 2009 8:24 AM in response to Jeremy Roberts

The upgrade should work just fine. You might to connect the XSKey once while installing Logic Pro 9.

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Sep 19, 2009 8:32 AM in response to Blueberry

Thanks, Blue...

While we're doing our homework on this upgrade:

The specs say:
Minimum System Requirements to Install All Applications
+Mac computer with an Intel processor+

Do you know if LS9 will install on a G5/2.7DP ? I specifically need Waveburner.

Do you know what part of LS9 is Intel only?

Thanks.

Jeremy

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Eriksimon

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Sep 19, 2009 12:01 PM in response to Jeremy Roberts

It works. You just can't get 'official support'. I run L9 on a G4 dual 1.25 just fine, and there are enough G5 users who have reported no problems with it as well.

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Sep 19, 2009 12:06 PM in response to Blueberry

Thanks guys... so how does the serial number and xskey thing work at installation? Does it look to see that an xskey is connected and that I have a valid serial for version 6.x Pro ? Then the installation is validated? Don't want any surprises. Buying this from Amazon right now (I have amazon prime, so free 2- day shipping).

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jannhewi

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Sep 19, 2009 12:11 PM in response to Jeremy Roberts

You are here also 🙂

http://duc.digidesign.com/showthread.php?t=254801

did you install and used it ? I got PPC running with leopard and works great !

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Sep 23, 2009 1:08 PM in response to jannhewi

1. All I had to do was have my XSKey attached when installing. I didn't have it attached on my laptop, and it prompted me for it. For my desktop, it was attached and it simply loaded.

2. I only installed WaveBurner (minimum installation) for the G5 -- and I am happy to report that it appears to work just fine on the G5/2.7DP OS 10.5.8 --

WaveBurner is a wonderful application. VERY intuitive and it appears to do WAY MORE than I expected it to do -- sheesh, and it's free, too? This is a fantastic bonus.

I am a protools guy -- but I think I will use parts of L9 again -- probably use L9 as a VI slave... very well done, Apple. Thank you!

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jzuker

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Oct 30, 2009 5:00 PM in response to Jeremy Roberts

So do you have to keep the XSKey in your laptop when using Logic 9 or just for the install?
i.e. can you then reinsert the XSKey in your old Pro Tools computer and run Logic 6.4.3 after you've installed on your laptop?

I'm in the same boat. PT Mix system on a G4 and a newer laptop I want to run new Logic on...

JZ

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