HT202853: Update projects and events from previous versions of iMovie in iMovie (2014)

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Mary Frost
Level 1 (94 points)
Mac OS X

Q: iMovie 09 in OS 10.9.4

This version of iMovie appears to be having problems running in OS 10.9.4.  What version do I need to have to create new iMovie projects?

 

Mary Lou

MacBook, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Apr 19, 2016 11:26 AM

by thesurreyfriends,Solvedanswer
thesurreyfriends thesurreyfriends
Level 3 (838 points)
A:

I believe the only version of iMovie currently available from the App Store is version 10.

To use that you would need to update to OSX El Capitan.

iMovie ver 8 and 9 do not work without problems in El Capitan so do not go with El Capitan without investigation first.

Some of your other apps may also have problems with EC, depending how old they are.A few quirks with iDVD perhaps?

 

As Jim says, iMovie ver 9 should run well on Mavericks and so should your version 8.0.6

The only way to get iMovie version 9 is to obtain the iLife ' 11 install DVD from somewhere such as eBay.

 

If you describe the problems you are having with iMovie ver 8 /Mavericks then some here may be able to help.

Are these recent problems? Has it worked previously?What has Changed?What can't you do...?......etc

Give as much detail as you can.

Posted on Apr 21, 2016 10:35 AM

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Mary Frost

Q: iMovie 09 in OS 10.9.4

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  • by Jim Wanamaker,

    Jim Wanamaker Jim Wanamaker Apr 20, 2016 4:19 PM in response to Mary Frost
    Level 4 (3,666 points)
    iLife
    Apr 20, 2016 4:19 PM in response to Mary Frost

    The latest version of iMovie 9 is 9.0.9 and it should run fine in Mavericks.

  • by Mary Frost,

    Mary Frost Mary Frost Apr 20, 2016 8:05 PM in response to Jim Wanamaker
    Level 1 (94 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 20, 2016 8:05 PM in response to Jim Wanamaker

    My copy of iMovie 09  is a version 8.0.6.

     

    Is there a way to update it to 9.0.9?

     

    Mary Lou

  • by srfr4life,

    srfr4life srfr4life Apr 20, 2016 9:46 PM in response to Mary Frost
    Level 1 (8 points)
    Apr 20, 2016 9:46 PM in response to Mary Frost

    Open the App Store, sign in with your Apple ID and password.

     

    click on the Updates tab and look for an iMovie update.

  • by Mary Frost,

    Mary Frost Mary Frost Apr 21, 2016 6:21 AM in response to srfr4life
    Level 1 (94 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 21, 2016 6:21 AM in response to srfr4life

    I followed your directions but can't locate this update to iMovie '09.  Any other suggestions?

     

    Mary Lou

  • by thesurreyfriends,Solvedanswer

    thesurreyfriends thesurreyfriends Apr 21, 2016 10:35 AM in response to Mary Frost
    Level 3 (838 points)
    Apr 21, 2016 10:35 AM in response to Mary Frost

    I believe the only version of iMovie currently available from the App Store is version 10.

    To use that you would need to update to OSX El Capitan.

    iMovie ver 8 and 9 do not work without problems in El Capitan so do not go with El Capitan without investigation first.

    Some of your other apps may also have problems with EC, depending how old they are.A few quirks with iDVD perhaps?

     

    As Jim says, iMovie ver 9 should run well on Mavericks and so should your version 8.0.6

    The only way to get iMovie version 9 is to obtain the iLife ' 11 install DVD from somewhere such as eBay.

     

    If you describe the problems you are having with iMovie ver 8 /Mavericks then somebody here may be able to help.

    Are these recent problems? Has it worked previously?What has Changed?What can't you do...?......etc

    Give as much detail as you can.

  • by Jim Wanamaker,

    Jim Wanamaker Jim Wanamaker Apr 21, 2016 10:57 AM in response to Mary Frost
    Level 4 (3,666 points)
    iLife
    Apr 21, 2016 10:57 AM in response to Mary Frost

    As thesurreyfriends has said the only way to get from 8.0.6 to 9 is to purchase iLife 11 DVD. Once you have installed 9 then you can get the combo updater from Apple.com/support to update to 9.0.9. However your version 8 should be ok for Mavericks so tell us your problem and lets see if we can resolve it.

  • by Mary Frost,

    Mary Frost Mary Frost Apr 21, 2016 11:03 AM in response to thesurreyfriends
    Level 1 (94 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 21, 2016 11:03 AM in response to thesurreyfriends

    I solved the iMovie problem.  The project I was trying to use had problems.  Everything else is working.

     

    Thanks to all of you.

     

    I have hesitated to upgrade to El Capitan because I am using a MacBook from late 2009.  I will continue to stay with Mavericks for the time being.

     

    Mary Lou