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Q: Upgrading from Aperture 2.1.4 to Aperture 3

I have what I think is Aperture 1   I bought it before Aperture 2 came out.    But the "about Aperture"  says it is version 2.1.4    I want to upgrade to Aperture 3.  Can I do this as a download on line?

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Posted on Mar 28, 2012 4:21 PM

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Thanks Leonie!!!  I should be able to handle this with your detailed instructions.

Posted on Mar 29, 2012 5:48 AM

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Q: Upgrading from Aperture 2.1.4 to Aperture 3

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  • by Frank Caggiano,Helpful

    Frank Caggiano Frank Caggiano Mar 28, 2012 6:35 PM in response to goldenlovr
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    Mar 28, 2012 6:35 PM in response to goldenlovr

    No an upgrade (going up a major number, ie: 2 to 3) was always a purchase. Only the minor number updates (ie 2.1.1 to 2.1.4) were free.

     

    You;ll need to go to the App Store and purchase Aperture. But before you do that make sure your system and OS are compatible with version 3.

     

    If it is drag the current Aperture app from your /Applications folder to the trash and then go to the App store and buy it.

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    goldenlovr goldenlovr Mar 28, 2012 9:08 PM in response to Frank Caggiano
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    Mar 28, 2012 9:08 PM in response to Frank Caggiano

    Thaks for your response,

     

    I have snow leopard 10.6.8 

     

    Draging my current Aperture to the trash?  That sounds scary.  I have over 50 thousand photo's in my current Aperture library.  What happens to all my photo's.  Do  I save the current Aperture library somehow then upgrade?

     

    Thanks

  • by léonie,Helpful

    léonie léonie Mar 28, 2012 10:09 PM in response to goldenlovr
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    Mar 28, 2012 10:09 PM in response to goldenlovr

    What happens to all my photo's.  Do  I save the current Aperture library somehow then upgrade?

     

    The upgrade only will replace the Aperture Application, not the Aperture Library. But it would be a very good idea to make sure you have a working backup of your Aperture Library, before you upgrade to Aperture 3, for the first thing that Aperture 3 will do, when it relaunches will be to prompt you that your Apertrue Library needs to be upgraded to work with that new version - the backup will allow you to revert to your previous version, just in case something goes wrong with the library-rebuild during upgrade, so that you will be able to restore your library from the revious version and also still be able to open it with Aperture 2.

     

    The steps you take to upgrade should be:

    • Backup the Aperture Library
    • Run a library repair and permissions repair (the Aperture Library First Aid Tools - in Aperture 2 this is called "Consistency Check", see Aperture 2: Troubleshooting Basics:  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2945) to make sure there are no problems with your Library while still running Aperture 2
    • Move Aperture.app to the Trash
    • Buy Aperture 3 from the App Store

     

    Good Luck

    Léonie

  • by goldenlovr,Solvedanswer

    goldenlovr goldenlovr Mar 29, 2012 5:48 AM in response to léonie
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    Mar 29, 2012 5:48 AM in response to léonie

    Thanks Leonie!!!  I should be able to handle this with your detailed instructions.