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MacBook Pro and Mojave

Lilysmom — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 22:17:06 GMT

Has anyone installed this yet? Any issues? Should I go ahead and install? TIA. LM

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

MarkeieMark — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 23:11:32 GMT

No problems here.

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

wildlifewitch — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 23:18:36 GMT

So far so good.One macbook is to old and ot capmtiable, but the one I use for everything is. Just back everything up first.

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

StylishLady — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 23:20:00 GMT

I made the change and found some of my old applications, etc. did not work with Mojave. Best bet is to stay with your current operating system until you are forced to change.

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

World Traveler — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 23:48:59 GMT

I make every upgrade when they come out. If you keep up with the upgrades, you might have fewer problems. I never have a problem, but where I work our tech department is always on top of things. They are the ones who tell all of us to make sure we don't skip an upgrade.

They also make sure we do all the updates for Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), so when we upgrade the IOS, Microsoft is in sync.

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

Mz iMac — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 00:01:18 GMT

Prior to downloading, go to roaringapps.com/apps to make sure your software/apps you use are compatible w/Mojave.

If you find any that are not compatible, either update your apps and/or go to the vendors website to confirm if Mojave compatible.

FWIW.....

I am still using Sierra because the games I play are not compatible. Have never had any issues for not upgrading an OS. All I do is keep up w/the security updates.

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

Lilysmom — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 09:33:52 GMT

Thanks @Mz iMac@World Traveler@StylishLady @wildlifewitch @MarkeieMark, I appreciate the feedback! LM

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

Quse — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 15:08:57 GMT

I am considering purchasing a Macbook, although I've never had one. I don't know anything about the operating systems , but I do know from my iPhones that as the systems upgrade, eventually they stop working/ have the ability to upgrade. My ipad is so old that it can't upgrade past ios10

I noticed most of the Macbooks Qvc has are high sierra, but the new is Mojave? What are the main differences (other than, I'm sure, the newer ones need much more speed and storage to support)?

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

Mz iMac — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 16:34:34 GMT

@Quse wrote:
I don't know anything about the operating systems , but I do know from my iPhones that as the systems upgrade, eventually they stop working/ have the ability to upgrade. My ipad is so old that it can't upgrade past ios10

Not true when it comes to OS (computers). Mobile devices (your iPhone & iPad)=iOS.

Apples & Oranges. Both operate differently & are NOT the same.

My 2012 silver keyed MBP is still running Snow Leopard w/o any issues. Apple stopped supporting that OS 2014. I have no intention of upgrading to the last OS w/that model.

On my iMac, I am still running Sierra as stated in my previous posting in this thread.

I do not own a cell phone & have no intention to getting one.

I'm gonna wait on the iPads until you can use a mouse w/it. ~~Not gonna hold my breath on that.~~

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

World Traveler — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 16:55:59 GMT

@Quse You are correct. Upgrading to the latest version almost always means it has a faster processor. But they also fix "bugs" that are frequently involved when they launch new versions and also give you new features.

I use Quicken for my banking and I didn't want to upgrade because I had a simple version that worked fine for me. After about three upgrades they issued, and I did not join in and upgrade, I finally HAD to in order for some of my banking activities to work seamlessly. And it cost me to purchase their latest version more than if I would have just kept upgrading.

So, sometimes you just don't have a choice. I prefer to keep up with the upgrades so I slowly, but surely, get used to any changes they put into their software.

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

glb613 — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:04:15 GMT

@Lilysmom wrote:
Has anyone installed this yet? Any issues? Should I go ahead and install? TIA. LM

I usually upgrade to the latest operating system but, I stopped because I have games I could no longer play. It's not cost effective for software companies to create patches for older software so they will work with the latest operating system. Only you can decide if upgrading to the latest OS is worth it.

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

Lilysmom — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 14:36:57 GMT

@glb613, I don’t have any games I am worried about. I think I will go ahead. LM

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

gidgetgh — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:42:36 GMT

I installed it on my iMac as soon as it became available. Easy installation and no issues afterwards.

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

Cats3000 — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:54:57 GMT

Installed it on my iMac. Even with a power failure that interrupted the install process, it went fine. Love the black bacground screen.

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

Quse — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 20:06:40 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@Quse wrote:
I don't know anything about the operating systems , but I do know from my iPhones that as the systems upgrade, eventually they stop working/ have the ability to upgrade. My ipad is so old that it can't upgrade past ios10

Not true when it comes to OS (computers). Mobile devices (your iPhone & iPad)=iOS.
Apples & Oranges. Both operate differently & are NOT the same.

My 2012 silver keyed MBP is still running Snow Leopard w/o any issues. Apple stopped supporting that OS 2014. I have no intention of upgrading to the last OS w/that model.
On my iMac, I am still running Sierra as stated in my previous posting in this thread.

I do not own a cell phone & have no intention to getting one.

I'm gonna wait on the iPads until you can use a mouse w/it. ~~Not gonna hold my breath on that.~~

Thanks.
I realize that iPhone/iPad are different operating systems than the computers, but I was wondering if the computer systems run slower/stop functioning well when the OS becomes unsupported. I guess I didn't really clarify that, although you answered my question.

I had an IT guy tell me a while back that with Apple, you basically have to keep up with the upgrades or the security becomes compromised. I don't know if that's really true or not. Or if the patches Apple would come out with address this. I'm just really sick of Windows and I refuse to use Window 10, which is ubiquitous on every new pc

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

Bridgegal — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:41:11 GMT

I keep getting popups on m macbook air asking me to install it but I don't know how it's different/better than what came on it in 2014 so I just click 'maybe later'.

Is this something I should do on a macbook air?

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

Lilysmom — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 08:57:31 GMT

@Bridgegal, I install updates because they fix issues in OS. I installed Mojave and had no issues. LM

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

hennypenny — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:20:41 GMT

If you install mojave do you have to have black screen or is it an option?

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:24:25 GMT

It's an option, @hennypenny. I did not care for it.

Re: MacBook Pro and Mojave

hennypenny — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 05:19:31 GMT

Ah, thank you @Sweetbay magnolia, I was afraid I would be stuck with something I didn't like.

Otherwise are you happy with the update?--I am gun shy. Had a big crash with my last mac when I did an upgrade. Didn't want to take any chances with my new mac.