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Q: I run Aperture and Final Cut Pro X on MBA with the libraries on external usb hdd.  Could I move these apps and libraries to a new Mac Mini?

Hello there.  I'm running the latest versions of Aperture and FCPX  I'm asking this question because I'm not sure about how the licences work for these products and Aperture is not being updated anymore.  I don't see Aperture on the Mac App Store anymore.  I wouldn't need to still run either Aperture or FCPX on the MBA, though it would be nice to have that option.  I'd sacrifice that option if I had to, if it would mean that I could run them both and their libraries on the new Mac Mini.  I'd continue to run Photos on my MBA in any scenario, and my Aperture library has already migrated to Photos and split off.  It migrated automatically when I upgraded to El Capitan a few weeks ago. Thank you for your time!     - Travis

Aperture 3, running on MBA, library on external

Posted on Nov 17, 2015 7:00 AM

by léonie,Solvedanswer
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IF you are running Aperture 3.6, it will run on a new Mac with El Capita, if you run the Setup Assistant when you set up the new Mac and let it copy the Applications from your current Mac or a Time Machine backup the old Mac.

 

APerture is no longer sold at the AppStore, but if it is showing in your Purchases history at the App Store, you can install it from there on the new Mac.

 

IS final Cut showing in the Purchases tab of the AppStore? Then install it from there.

 

I Migrated Final cut using the Setup assistant and it worked like Aperture on the new Mac.

Posted on Nov 17, 2015 8:47 AM

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  • by léonie,Solvedanswer

    léonie léonie Nov 17, 2015 8:47 AM in response to bassresponse
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    Nov 17, 2015 8:47 AM in response to bassresponse

    IF you are running Aperture 3.6, it will run on a new Mac with El Capita, if you run the Setup Assistant when you set up the new Mac and let it copy the Applications from your current Mac or a Time Machine backup the old Mac.

     

    APerture is no longer sold at the AppStore, but if it is showing in your Purchases history at the App Store, you can install it from there on the new Mac.

     

    IS final Cut showing in the Purchases tab of the AppStore? Then install it from there.

     

    I Migrated Final cut using the Setup assistant and it worked like Aperture on the new Mac.

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    bassresponse bassresponse Nov 17, 2015 8:10 AM in response to léonie
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    Nov 17, 2015 8:10 AM in response to léonie

    Thank you!   Aperture and FCPX are showing on my Purchases tab in the Mac App Store.  One last question... I'm a student.  Would it make a difference to the licences for Aperture and FCPX if the new Mac Mini was purchased through the Education store?  The MBA was not purchased through the Education store.

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Nov 17, 2015 8:46 AM in response to bassresponse
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    Nov 17, 2015 8:46 AM in response to bassresponse
    Would it make a difference to the licences for Aperture and FCPX if the new Mac Mini was purchased through the Education store?  The MBA was not purchased through the Education store.

    It should not make a difference. If Aperture and Final Cut are showing in the Purchases history, when you sign in with your AppleID, they are associated with your AppleID, and then the license gives you the right to run Aperture on any Apple branded computer you own or control for private purposes.

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    bassresponse bassresponse Nov 17, 2015 8:46 AM in response to léonie
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    Nov 17, 2015 8:46 AM in response to léonie

    Excellent.  Thank you so much for your help.