Paolo24

Q: G4 17" PowerBook will photoshop CS work on new notebook

currently use a G4 17" PowerBook and looking to update to a new Mac laptop

will my my software programs eg, Photoshop CS and Microsoft Office work on the Intel system.

how would I be able to transfer my documents and continue using as before.

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Nov 9, 2015 1:39 PM

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Nov 10, 2015 9:05 AM in response to Paolo24
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    Nov 10, 2015 9:05 AM in response to Paolo24

    10.7.5 will not run on a Powerbook.

     

    Unless it says Powerbook on your screen frame, you don't have a Powerbook.

    MacBook Pros are Intel.

     

    Your signature saying 10.7.5 confuses matters.     Older Intel Macs than July 20, 2011 support Mac OS X 10.6.8 and earlier, and are a better bet for moving between PowerPC and Intel Macs.   Newer Macs than that date, only support the newer operating systems available at the time of their release.

     

    See this tip on migration*:

     

    http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2295

     

    And this tip on deciding whether or not it is worth going to Mac OS X 10.7 or later:

     

    http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271

  • by Simon Teale,

    Simon Teale Simon Teale Feb 1, 2016 12:24 AM in response to Paolo24
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    Feb 1, 2016 12:24 AM in response to Paolo24

    Assuming that you are correct with the 17" G4 PowerBook, it's running between OSX 10.3.9 and OSX 10.5.8. I have one of these.

    Will Photoshop CS work on a new Mac ? My Photoshop CS2 didn't make the transition to Intel Mac, it was just SO unreliable.

    Will Office work ? Office 2004 might.