G4 to G5 Swap??

[DSS Studio]

Anyone know if you can upgrade from a G4 OS 9.2.2 to a G5 OS 10.3.2?? We have a new G5 (still in its box) that we want to swap with our G4. Currently we are still on a G4 and want to upgrade the studio to a G5 and PT 6.x.x., however is that possable, or does the PT upgrade scan the system for a current version to upgrade. I would assume that the PT.6.x.x upgrade disc would scan the computer for the digidesign folder and then update that. Would I install my version of PT 5.3.1cs3 on my G5 and then upgade that? I was under the impression that 5.3 would not run/work on a G5, yet I am not planing on working on my G5 with 5.3 only 6.x.x...so it would never be started...any ideas and tips would be greatly appricated!

Kevin

[KingFish]

I would update the G5 to 10.3.4 and do a FRESH install of 6.4, or shortly 6.7

[DSS Studio]

Im guessing you dont have the option of a fresh install from the 6.4 CD that you get from Digi...am I right? or can you do a fresh install from the upgrade cd?

Kevin

[snaggle]

http://www.digidesign.com/support/cs

http://www.digidesign.com/support/ts

RT(w)M

Rather self explanatory though...

[Reg]

You do not have to Load PT 5.3 onto the G5 ( Chances are you won't be able to). You will be installing 6.xx as new program onto the G5. That is the easy part. All of your third party plug-ins will have to be upgraded to function with PT 6.xx and Mac OSX. Depending on which plug-ins you own this could be expensive. I don't know which TDM hardware you have but make sure you go through all the compatability docs to make sure there are no surprises.
I have been with PT since version 1.xx, switching computers is never a small undertaking.
Good Luck
Reg

[Icon1357]

All of your third party plug-ins will have to be upgraded
make sure you go through all the compatability docs to make sure there no surprises.


This sure brings back bad memories ... so much time ... or am I just being lazy