htrinhove
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Q: express 8 update

I have a registered working version of logic express 8. I downloaded the update and when I try to run it it says "An eligible Logic Express Version was not found in the Applications Folder. This Update requires Logic Express version 8.0"

I have a Macbook Pro running 10.6.8

 

Any suggestions?

 

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.6.8), Logic Express 8

Posted on Jan 2, 2014 9:08 AM

by Guitartist,Solvedanswer
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A:

Logic Express is inside a folder in your Applications folder?  If so, there are a couple of things I would try.

 

First, try deleting the "8" on the folder name and run your updater again.  If that didn't help, try removing the Logic Express application from its folder and place it by itself within the Applications folder.  Run the updater.  If neither works you can always just return things to the way they were and no harm done.

 

You don't say specifically, but do you currently have LE 8.0 (which is what the updater is looking for?)  And are you trying to update to LE 8.02?  Are you doing this via Software Update?  As an alternative, you could always try downloading the update and installing manually:

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL62?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

 

(By the way, the reason why I asked to verify that your LE application was inside a Logic Express 8 folder is because that has changed, I'm guessing starting with Logic 9.  There are no longer Logic folders with the application inside it . . . they have been replaced with "packages" and if you want to see anything inside you have to right-click on it.  All you see in your Application folder now is a Logic application icon, which is actually a package.)

Posted on Jan 2, 2014 11:01 AM

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Q: express 8 update

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  • by Guitartist,

    Guitartist Guitartist Jan 2, 2014 5:54 AM in response to htrinhove
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    Jan 2, 2014 5:54 AM in response to htrinhove

    My first suggestion is to remove this image . . . it is not wise to publicly display your serial number.  

     

    Secondly, this typically occurs when the Logic application has been renamed and/or moved to somewhere other than the default installation location.  If you go to your HD > Applications folder you should find "Logic Express."  If it's not there, find it and put it in your Applications folder and make sure that it is named "Logic Express."  After doing this your computer should be able to find and update it.

  • by htrinhove,

    htrinhove htrinhove Jan 2, 2014 8:46 AM in response to Guitartist
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    Jan 2, 2014 8:46 AM in response to Guitartist

    **** - thank you - you're so right but I can't find a way to delete it. If I delete my user profile will it go?

  • by htrinhove,

    htrinhove htrinhove Jan 2, 2014 9:43 AM in response to Guitartist
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    Jan 2, 2014 9:43 AM in response to Guitartist

    I managed to get the moderator to do it!

    I checked my applications file and the 'Logic Express' application is right there in the 'Logic Express 8' Folder.

    Any other suggestions.

    Yours hopefully

    Heather

  • by Guitartist,Solvedanswer

    Guitartist Guitartist Jan 2, 2014 11:01 AM in response to htrinhove
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    Jan 2, 2014 11:01 AM in response to htrinhove

    Logic Express is inside a folder in your Applications folder?  If so, there are a couple of things I would try.

     

    First, try deleting the "8" on the folder name and run your updater again.  If that didn't help, try removing the Logic Express application from its folder and place it by itself within the Applications folder.  Run the updater.  If neither works you can always just return things to the way they were and no harm done.

     

    You don't say specifically, but do you currently have LE 8.0 (which is what the updater is looking for?)  And are you trying to update to LE 8.02?  Are you doing this via Software Update?  As an alternative, you could always try downloading the update and installing manually:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL62?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

     

    (By the way, the reason why I asked to verify that your LE application was inside a Logic Express 8 folder is because that has changed, I'm guessing starting with Logic 9.  There are no longer Logic folders with the application inside it . . . they have been replaced with "packages" and if you want to see anything inside you have to right-click on it.  All you see in your Application folder now is a Logic application icon, which is actually a package.)

  • by htrinhove,

    htrinhove htrinhove Jan 3, 2014 1:54 AM in response to Guitartist
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    Jan 3, 2014 1:54 AM in response to Guitartist

    Thank you! I tried both suggestions and when I moved the app out of the Logic folder into the Applications folder the installer ran perfectly.

  • by Guitartist,

    Guitartist Guitartist Jan 3, 2014 2:01 PM in response to htrinhove
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    Jan 3, 2014 2:01 PM in response to htrinhove

    Great!  I'm glad it worked.