How can I load Aperture 3.4.3?

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How can I load Aperture 3.4.3?

Today I upgraded to OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion from OS X10.6.8 Snow Leopard so that I could upgrade from Aperture 3.1.1 to Aperture 3.4.3.

First error message was that my Preferences were set to allow “only Mac and recognized developers” to download. I changed that to “Any”. When I again tried to download, the error message was” Need Aperture 3.0 or higher” to download.

So I went to Apple Support and attempted to download 3.0.3 and 3.0.2, both reporting errors as before: “Need Aperture 3.0 or higher.”

Obviously Aperture 3.4.3 does not recognzide the Aperture software I already have loaded. And I haven’t seen anything in the various forums to help.

My question is: Now what?

Aperture 3, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 27, 2013 5:59 PM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Feb 27, 2013 6:01 PM in response to Maninblacknyc

If you've moved or renamed Aperture, put it back.

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Answer 2

léonie

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Feb 27, 2013 6:08 PM in response to Maninblacknyc

Aperture needs to be installed in the "Applications" folder on your system drive and to be called "Aperture", not "Aperture 3" or something else, to be recognized by the installer.

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Answer 3

Feb 27, 2013 7:28 PM in response to Maninblacknyc

Did you originally buy Aperture from the Mac App Store or was it a DVD purchase or a trial download that you upgraded?

If it was from the MAS you need to log in using the same Apple ID you used when you bought it.

If it was other then the MAS when you installed Mountain Lion did you do a clean install (wiped the disk) or did you overlay ML on SL? If you did a clean install you need to reinstall Aperture from the original media first before upgrading.

If you did an overlay for software update to see Aperture ion the system in needs to be installed in the systems Applications folder with the name Aperture.

regards

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Answer 4

Feb 28, 2013 5:25 AM in response to Niel

Thank you, I had renamed it to Aperture 3.1.3, and it was in the applications fold. Renaming it "Aperture" didn't solve the problem.

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Answer 5

Feb 28, 2013 5:26 AM in response to léonie

Thank you, I had renamed it to Aperture 3.1.3, and it was in the applications fold. Renaming it "Aperture" didn't solve the problem. I tried to rename it "Aperture 3.0" since that was what the error message requested, yet that did not work either.

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Answer 6

Feb 28, 2013 5:36 AM in response to Frank Caggiano

Thank you, please see my 2 other replies. Aperture 3.1 was on a disk I purchased from the Apple Store. I'm quite sure that the upgrades to Aperture 3.1.3 were downloads. Unfortunately, due to an identity theft problem involving iTunes, I changed all IDs and passwords. I supplied Apple Store with my original Apple ID but they have yet to return my former password. I overlaid ML on SL. And yes, Aperture is in my applications folder. Until Apple can come up with a reliable, workable download I think I'm sticking with 3.1.3. Thanks for all the suggestions.

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Answer 7

Feb 28, 2013 5:56 AM in response to Maninblacknyc

If you purchased Aperture on DVD then you will need to update using Software Update and not using the MAS.

I would suggest you try the following:

Move Aperture from the Applications folder to the Desktop

Install from your DVD and authorize it with your serial number.

Now try running Software Update (Apple Menu->Software Update …)

regards

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Answer 8

Feb 28, 2013 6:52 AM in response to Frank Caggiano

Thank you very much indeed: this works, at last. One very basic (please excuse me) question: what do I do with the Aperture I moved to the desktop?

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Answer 9

Feb 28, 2013 7:56 AM in response to Maninblacknyc

Maninblacknyc wrote:

Thank you very much indeed: this works, at last. One very basic (please excuse me) question: what do I do with the Aperture I moved to the desktop?

Glad it worked. The Aperture application you dragged to the desktop you delete now.

regards

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Answer 10

cbuxt144

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Jun 13, 2013 8:00 AM in response to Frank Caggiano

Mine was a Trial that was upgraded. I had it named Aperture 3 Trial for most of its existance but just changed it to Aperture after checking this site. I still don't get any updates available when I choose Software Update from the Apple. The Aperture is version 3.0.3 and I have just moved them to a new computer that is running Mountain Lion. When I put Aperture 3.0.3 on the new machine I could not open my Aperture library. Now I can't update the library. Only about 8,000photos of my kids from age 1-7 on there.... 😟

Help!

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