Run two versions of OS X simultaneously?

[Bret Williams]

Is there some reason that Media 100 won’t run on 10.3.9? I guess you could create a dual boot OSX machine. But you certainly can’t run the two operating systems simultaneously like OSX and Classic.

[Lee Mceachern]

Hi…Yep, that’s what I expected. As for Media 100, they’ve always had very specific requirements and limitations on processors, operating systems, peripherals, etc. for their various releases. My version won’t run on 10.3.9.

Thanks for your note.

[Jeremy Garchow]

As long as you keep everything on separate partitions, you’ll be fine. Ideally, you should get yourself another internal ide drive and do a fresh install of 10.3.9/FCP 5 on that. You’ll be surprised at how much these new apps hog up gigabytes.

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[Walter Biscardi]

[JeremyG] “Ideally, you should get yourself another internal ide drive and do a fresh install of 10.3.9/FCP 5 on that.”

This is definitely the best route to go. I did this when I upgraded from FCP 4.5 to 5.0 on both of my systems. I left my original System drive alone with OS 10.3.8 and FCP 4.5. Then I did a clean install of Tiger with FCP 5.0 on a 2nd internal drive. This was “just in case” I had major issues with FCP 5 I could immediately switch back to FCP 4.5. Thankfully, it was a good install.

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[Marco Solorio]

[Walter Biscardi] “This is definitely the best route to go. I did this when I upgraded from FCP 4.5 to 5.0 on both of my systems. I left my original System drive alone with OS 10.3.8 and FCP 4.5. Then I did a clean install of Tiger with FCP 5.0 on a 2nd internal drive.”

I did the same exact thing as well. This is truly the best method when upgrading to a new OS and keeping the old one for backup. And just a word of advice to those buying a drive to be used as their new system drive… get Seagate Barracuda drives. Don’t mess around and go “cheap” on the main drive that will ultimately hold the integrity of your system from pooping out when a client is sitting there next to you when your deadline looms at the end of the day.

Marco Solorio  |  OneRiver Media

[Mitchji]

[JeremyG] ” Ideally, you should get yourself another internal ide drive and do a fresh install of 10.3.9/FCP 5 on that.”

Hi,

Separate partitions on the same drive will work just as well as long as you have enough space on the drive.

Best Wishes,

Mitch

[Lee Mceachern]

Thanks for all the posts. They helped me to focus on an answer that will work for me.