Pages problem after downloading new OSX system. First problem occur on Pages it said I did not purchase Pages . Updated Pages at ITune store and seem to fix the problem. Then today went to open a recent file on Pages and error message said a new version of Pages is available. Does not tell me what to do, all Pages software is updated.
You have 2 versions of Pages on your Mac and are alternately opening the wrong one.
Pages 5.2 is in your Applications folder.
Pages '09 is in your Applications/iWork folder.
Pages '09 can not open Pages 5, iOS 7 Pages, Pages for iCloud beta or iCloud files.
Pages 5 only runs on Mavericks and can not open Pages '08 or earlier files at all and alters/damages Pages '09 files, which once saved can not be opened by anything other than Pages 5.
Pages 5 files are in an odd compressed bundle, impossible to parse, which won't transfer via non-Apple servers. DropBox may have patched theirs, I haven't checked lately.
All Pages files, no matter what version or compatibility, have the same file extension: .pages.
Apple has removed over 110 features from Pages and many of the rest are buggy. They have confused their users and apparently themselves with the installations, upgrades and cross-transfers of files. Effectively Pages 5 files are only compatible with themselves in a very narrow range of hardware and software.
http://www.freeforum101.com/iworktipsntrick/viewforum.php?f=22&mforum=iworktipsn trick
We are recommending users "upgrade" back to Pages '09 and trash/archive Pages 5 after Exporting their Pages 5 files back to Pages '09 or Word .docx files.
You should give Apple and other users feedback by rating/reviewing Pages 5 in the App Store.
Peter
updated pages error: new version is available. Will not let me open files
