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Barbara Smits Author

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Power PC Apps no longer supported - TOPO maps

I have installed an older National Geographic Maps app, older version, to my iMac. It initially opened and I was able to upgrade to the latest version through the NG website, and that opened, but now when I try to open it I get the error message: "You can't open the application "TOPO" because PowerPC applications are no longer supported." Anything I can do to get around this? I'm working on OS X El Capitan with an iMac Retinat 5k.

Thanks

iMac with Retina 5K display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Dec 26, 2015 9:00 AM

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Rudegar

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Posted on Dec 26, 2015 10:02 AM

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MlchaelLAX

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Dec 28, 2015 11:51 AM in response to Barbara Smits

If you need to run a PowerPC app in El Capitan, install Snow Leopard Server (available from the Apple Store by telephone only for $20; ask for part number MC588Z/A) into Parallels and install the PowerPC app there. This will give you access to the Rosetta emulator installed in Snow Leoaprd.

Installing Snow Leopard Server into Parallels for DUMMIES:

http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/installing-snow-leopard-and-rosetta-into-par allels-7-in-lion.1365439/page-23#post-17285039

Barbara Smits Author

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Dec 28, 2015 12:06 PM in response to MlchaelLAX

Dear MichaelLAX,

Interesting, and thanks for the info. There may be other PowerPC apps in the future that I need to access, so this is good to know, even if I may just go with a more modern TOPO app or the free one. Thanks again.

Power PC Apps no longer supported - TOPO maps