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Should I upgrade to Tiger?

  • 24-07-2005 12:43pm
    #1
    Richard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I need some advice on upgrading to Tiger, particularly surrounding application compatibility.

    I have an original 12" Powerbook with an 867MHz G4 and 640Mb RAM. I am currently running OS X 10.2.8

    I need to make sure that the following applications will run properly:

    Microsoft Virtual PC 6.1
    Microsoft Office X

    I don't want the expense of upgrading either of these to newer versions. I am also concerned that the OS might take up more memory, leaving less for Virtual PC and making it run even more slowly.

    I want to do a clean install anyway as I need to get rid of a lot of crap and am planning to buy a Firewire external Hard Drive for this purpose (any advice on this would also be appreciated).

    I am also slightly apprehensive about spending money upgrading to Tiger as I am keen on getting one of the Intel Mac Powerbooks due out next year.

    EDIT: Another thing - are there any issues surrounding running Classic (i.e. pre OS X applications) on 10.4?


Comments

  • #2
    nutzboutstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭nutzboutstuff


    VPC will break most definitely, i've upgraded from 0s x 10.3 to tiger and all i did was copy the microsoft office install, and it worked fine on the new OS, so i assume it'll do the same again...
    When i first installed VPC on tiger with out a new fix from microsoft upon reboot VPC would ask you to reboot again and again and again...


  • #3
    Richard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    nutzboutstuff wrote:
    When i first installed VPC on tiger with out a new fix from microsoft upon reboot VPC would ask you to reboot again and again and again...

    Thanks for the reply.

    I take it this fix is for Version 7 only?

    Although I use VPC infrequently it is important that I can run some PC Software so I might give Tiger a miss for the moment.

    I just get frustrated when I encounter programs which only run on 10.3 onwards!


  • #4
    nutzboutstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭nutzboutstuff


    Yah thats VPC7 i haven't heard anything bout virtual pc 6 working, but microsoft had to release a patch for VPC7 to work so i assume not! you know microsoft


  • #5
    Hugh_C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,852 ✭✭✭Hugh_C


    Richard wrote:
    Hi,

    I need some advice on upgrading to Tiger, particularly surrounding application compatibility.


    Office X is compatible, dunno about Virtual PC.

    To be honest, you should probably get 10.3 - a huge improvement over 10.2 plus you can get it pretty cheaply on eBay now.

    As regards Intel powerbooks next year, I wouldn't be holding my breath!!


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