Hi all. I just want to get your input on how to setup my iMac.
I upgraded to a new-to-me iMac (27-in Mid 2010). I upgraded it from Yosemite to Sierra. I had an older iMac (20-in iMac 2007) running Snow Leopard that crapped out, which had Office 2008, Adobe CS2 Premium, and Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro. I use these programs heavily and often (for school). I want to be able to keep using these programs, but I think these cannot install and/or run on Sierra.
Without buying the new versions of these programs, I suppose I have a few options:
Option 1. Do a fresh install of Yosemite, install Office 2008, Adobe CS2, and Acrobat 8 Pro.
Option 2. Partition my boot drive (1TB) to 2x 500GB (or more?) and install Mavericks/Yosemite and install Office 2008, Adobe CS2, and Acrobat 8 Pro on the lower OS? This means I will have Sierra boot without the programs I use, and Yosemite boot with these programs.
Option 3. Install VirtualBox or some VM ware on Sierra, run Yosemite in VM, and install Office, CS2, and Acrobat 8 in the virtual machine.
I have the least experience with vm, so I am a bit hesitant to go through this option. But I will do it if it is highly recommended.
Or if you have any other suggestions. Thank you in advance for your help.
-Lon
I upgraded to a new-to-me iMac (27-in Mid 2010). I upgraded it from Yosemite to Sierra. I had an older iMac (20-in iMac 2007) running Snow Leopard that crapped out, which had Office 2008, Adobe CS2 Premium, and Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro. I use these programs heavily and often (for school). I want to be able to keep using these programs, but I think these cannot install and/or run on Sierra.
Without buying the new versions of these programs, I suppose I have a few options:
Option 1. Do a fresh install of Yosemite, install Office 2008, Adobe CS2, and Acrobat 8 Pro.
Option 2. Partition my boot drive (1TB) to 2x 500GB (or more?) and install Mavericks/Yosemite and install Office 2008, Adobe CS2, and Acrobat 8 Pro on the lower OS? This means I will have Sierra boot without the programs I use, and Yosemite boot with these programs.
Option 3. Install VirtualBox or some VM ware on Sierra, run Yosemite in VM, and install Office, CS2, and Acrobat 8 in the virtual machine.
I have the least experience with vm, so I am a bit hesitant to go through this option. But I will do it if it is highly recommended.
Or if you have any other suggestions. Thank you in advance for your help.
-Lon