changing from Imac 10.3.9 to new Mac book pro (Lion OS)
tom reinerth
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Now changing to a new Macbook Pro (Lion OS) from my vintage Imac 10.3.9.
Can anyone tell me if this is going to be easy, difficult, expensive or impossible?
WIll Lion run the old MYOB program (2005 version 5 release 8.5.0), or will I need an upgrade from MYOB or a whole new accounting software program?
Thanks for any advise you can offer!
T
2 Posted by rick on 13 Sep, 2011 08:03 PM
Lion will not run any PowerPC program.
Highlight the MYOB program's icon and choose File > Get Info. In the "Kind" section, see if it says "Application (PowerPC)." If it does, then Lion will not run it. You'd have to upgrade.
Support Staff 3 Posted by Jamie on 13 Sep, 2011 09:37 PM
Although not tested, the MYOB v5 software will probably not run correctly on Lion, if at all. The new version of AccountEdge is compatible with Lion. You can purchase the upgrade from our website at www.accountedge.com or call customer service at 800-322-6962. After installing AccountEdge on your Lion machine, you would need to move your data file over and upgrade it for use with v11. If you call in, we can assist you with that process.
4 Posted by yves boukhaled on 15 Dec, 2011 12:04 PM
Have just upgraded to Lion, and my old version file of account edge V.5 does not work. I upgraded, and each time I try to upgrade the file to V11, I get the following message:
"Upgrade is unable to process company file -1753"
What do I do?
Support Staff 5 Posted by Jamie on 16 Dec, 2011 05:03 PM
Yves
If needed I can have someone from our department contact you in regards to getting our company file services department to upgrade your file. It should be $30 for each file that needs to be upgraded.
6 Posted by Yves Emirates on 17 Dec, 2011 05:39 AM
Yes please!
Nomada--
Yves Aboukhaled
7 Posted by Cheryl on 27 Jan, 2012 05:47 PM
I just purchased the MacBook Pro and I need an accounting program that runs with Loin. There must be something out there that will work without all the fuss that I have been reading about. Please recommend something that works with Loin and works in Canada.
Thank you.
8 Posted by rick on 28 Jan, 2012 01:37 AM
AccountEdge runs on Lion; I'm running AccountEdge 2011 v15.0.10B.
Dunno whether that's usable in Canada...
9 Posted by Cheryl on 28 Jan, 2012 01:47 AM
Thanks,
iI asked for the trial edition, it said it would be e-mailed, however that was hours ago and it hasn't shown up yet. I am going to give it a try and see want happens.
10 Posted by yvesbek on 28 Jan, 2012 05:21 AM
Yves Aboukhaled. Nomada - sent from my BlackBerry®
Support Staff 11 Posted by Jamie on 31 Jan, 2012 10:36 PM
Cheryl
Have you checked your junk/spam folder?
I've also just had someone from our team email you the download link.
12 Posted by Cheryl on 01 Feb, 2012 07:25 AM
Thank you for your help. I received the email and I downloaded the trial edition. Now I just have to play around with it. So far it looks like it just might work for me.
Thanks again,
cheryl
Support Staff 13 Posted by Jamie on 01 Feb, 2012 10:25 PM
Your welcome Cheryl!