Problem with Aperture 1.1 and new Quad Core

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Problem with Aperture 1.1 and new Quad Core

I recently purchased Aperture, and 1.0 and 1.01 have worked fine on my machine. I downloaded the 1.1 update, and now I get an error stating that my "computer does not meet minimum requirements, Aperture requires a display that has a resolution of at least 1024 x 768." Well, I'm running a Quad-Core with a Sony HD LCD flat panel that is set at a resolution of 1280x768. How do I fix this?

Quad-Core dual 2.5ghz, 4gb/500gb, Mac OS X (10.4.3), AG-DVX100A (2), mBox, Sony 23" HD LCD,

Posted on Apr 14, 2006 5:19 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 14, 2006 5:23 PM in response to Glynn Clapsaddle

I just noticed the problem, it requires 1280 x 854, and my max is 1280 x 768.

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Answer 2

Clem

Level 3

701 points

Apr 14, 2006 9:46 PM in response to Glynn Clapsaddle

You might want to see the comments in threads:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=443058&tstart=15

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=445028&tstart=0

Trying a new or different set of vga cables, or try choosing Detect Displays from the Displays preferences menu in the top main menu or System Preferences, can reset the display state so it doesn't read as generic VGA display (ie, 800x600 thus unsupported)

1.3 Ghz AlBook // DP2.5 G5 // Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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Apr 20, 2006 2:11 PM in response to Glynn Clapsaddle

Detect Displays did not work for me.

Unplugging my VGA cable, and plugging it back in securly worked for me (it was a little loose before). Plugging in a DVI cable instead of VGA also worked for me.

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Answer 4

Apr 20, 2006 8:09 PM in response to Glynn Clapsaddle

Here is the problem that I have run into. Aperture tells me that I have to have a display resolution of 1280 x 854. Unfortunately, my HD Sony monitor only displays up to 1366 x 768. So, for the difference between 768 and 854, Aperture 1.1 will not run on my system, no matter HOW many times I detect displays, uninstall/reinstall. It doesn't matter. I find it very disappointing that Apple has actually put a piece of software out with such an arbitrary requirement, and I hope they fix it soon.

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Jeyell

Level 2

260 points

Apr 21, 2006 10:02 AM in response to Glynn Clapsaddle

Glynn,

Mysteriously i got this the first time i ran 1.1. So i selected a different screen res and restarted Aperture and it worked fine (as fine as mine gets). Then i reselected my original res and it worked fine. Strange...

What video card did you buy ? (my fingers and eyes are crossed its not the bog-awful 6600).

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Answer 6

Apr 21, 2006 10:23 AM in response to Jeyell

I have 7800. I will try one of the other resolutions, just for giggles, and let you know how it comes out.

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