OT: Should I update OS X to 10.4.7?

aqua_tek · Post by **aqua_tek** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:54 pm

So... my mbp came with 10.4.6, and it works great. So I was wondering if I should make the leap to 10.4.7 (not going for 10.4.8 just yet, since I know it's VERY buggy).

Any advancements in 10.4.7? Any annoying bugs? Logic tells me that if 10.4.6 is working fine for me, I shouldnt even be thinking of updating. But maybe some of you might enlighten me.

smutek · Post by **smutek** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:05 pm

I generally update as soon as they come to my attention. Ran 4.7 since it came out with no problems, running 4.8 now with no problems.

I always make sure to repair permissions (by booting from the OSX install disk) before and definitely after installing an update - or any major software for that matter.

4ace · Post by **4ace** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:13 pm

I've read posts of users having problems w/X.4.8.......

I'm on X.4.7 with no issues.

If it ain't broke don't break it..........

lifeafter2am · Post by **lifeafter2am** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:31 am

Running 10.4.8 with no problems here.

--lifeafter2am

capta1nA · Post by **capta1nA** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:54 am

didn't realize 10.4.8 was buggy - I've had some hiccups but I've been running two or three beta apps so I've attributed it to them.

dm · Post by dm » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:20 am

i'm on 10.4.7 and running pretty smooth. i've read so many posts regarding 10.4.8 complaints that i'll sit this update out for sure.

aqua_tek · Post by **aqua_tek** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:35 am

thanks people

one other question. i'm having the same problem i was having with my pc, on the mac... that live 6 wont find v-station in the plugins folder.

any ideas?

eyeknow · Post by **eyeknow** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:18 am

10.4.8 has caused many people grief, including me.

I had to make backups, and clean install and then install the 10.4.7 "complete" update.....

All's almost back to normal........

SubFunk · Post by **SubFunk** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:55 am

i am usually very slow and carefull with any sort of update, once my system works to my benefits, i leave it alone. untill i have a problem or feel a 'real' need for upgrading. stability and troublefree operation oposed to new functions have absolut priority in my book.

i jumped after ages straight from 10.3.9 to 10.4.7 no problems at all with Logic 7.2.2, Live 5.2.1, peak 5.2 and those are my 'daily used apps' actually plus recycle and reason, recycle and reason being hardly ever used on my system. and those are the only ones installed on my private / home system.

i do stay away from the logic 7.2.3, live 5.2.2 upgrade after all i hear, i don't have a reason to upgrade them, neither to go to 10.4.8, my system is doing all i expect and runs very stable.

earthlinger · Post by **earthlinger** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:01 am

apart from little details no problem with 10.4.8 yet with MBP,
After the update CPU freq. is always at high speed. (a.k.a. full throttle)
I'm getting just a little bit less CPU usage in Live
with this update but more fan noise because of the full throttle.
Update also includes Rosetta performance tweaks.
I took this update more serious than others
and here is my steps for update;
- repair permissions
- clear caches
- boot in safe mode
- install the combo
- restart and repair again...

eyeknow · Post by **eyeknow** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:22 am

10.4.8 is a dog, face it.......it's good to face facts.........

repairing permissions and all that isn't going to work IF you already have issues. Certainly has not for the vast majority of people who HAVE had problems.

10.4.7 works (or 10.4.6 or whatever)........keep it. I only did the update a. because until recently, I have had great luck with updates. b. I was already having issues that had nothing to do with osx/mac.

osx 10.4.8
itunes 7 (any version so far)
logicpro 7.2.3.......

AVOID UNLESS ABSOLUTLY NECESSARY...........

earthlinger · Post by **earthlinger** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:34 am

eyeknow wrote:10.4.8 is a dog, face it.......it's good to face facts.........

repairing permissions and all that isn't going to work IF you already have issues. Certainly has not for the vast majority of people who HAVE had problems.

10.4.7 works (or 10.4.6 or whatever)........keep it. I only did the update a. because until recently, I have had great luck with updates. b. I was already having issues that had nothing to do with osx/mac.

osx 10.4.8
itunes 7 (any version so far)
logicpro 7.2.3.......

AVOID UNLESS ABSOLUTLY NECESSARY...........

+1

muscleandhate · Post by **muscleandhate** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:45 am

It seems the latest update is dodgy, I'm running the latest last update fine with no problems.

SubFunk · Post by **SubFunk** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:47 am

eyeknow wrote:10.4.8 is a dog, face it.......it's good to face facts.........

repairing permissions and all that isn't going to work IF you already have issues. Certainly has not for the vast majority of people who HAVE had problems.

10.4.7 works (or 10.4.6 or whatever)........keep it. I only did the update a. because until recently, I have had great luck with updates. b. I was already having issues that had nothing to do with osx/mac.

osx 10.4.8
itunes 7 (any version so far)
logicpro 7.2.3.......

AVOID UNLESS ABSOLUTLY NECESSARY...........

+1, i guess i am lucky concerning iTunes 7.0.1 i have not encountered any probs, yet.

JamieG · Post by **JamieG** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:13 pm

I too am having NO problems with 10.4.8 (running on PPC G4). I didn't realise there were 'Issues', what are these exactly??

Can you not just run the 10.4.7 combo update file (which can be downloaded fom Apple site) to downgrade back to 10.4.7, rather than re-install everything?