The first thing I did was play with my photo library. I have a passport drive back up but I still worried about my collection. I played with faces for a couple of hours and then when I no longer felt threatened by the idea of loosing stuff I went to the app store to the updates. All was updated except for the latest IOS X10.10. I clicked on it. It requested my ID and then wanted an update of payment info for iTunes before it was ready to proceed. There was an option of no payment info. Good.
After making my selection and giving my permission to proceed it moved forward. The download began.
Calmly I went to my iPad to read some blog posts as I waited and watched the download progress. It was very slow so I plugged in the ethernet cable. It is a faster service than wifi. It took about 45 minutes for the download. I had checked the hard drive earlier to make sure there was lots of room. I was hopeful for a smooth install. And with my admin permission it began.
The install took a fair bit of time. After some auto reboots the sign in screen came up. It was followed by a screen asking me to type in my ID again and then asked me what things I would like to store on the cloud. I made my selection. My photo library is quite large so I opted for more cloud storage to accommodate it. It also wanted me to set up the keychain to store important stuff but I was not ready to trust that area of my data online yet.
I am happy to report that as of right now the transition has been seamless. I have selected my new display page that works best for my vision and I have checked the new photo icon that matches the one on my mobile devices. My 9200+ pics are all there. I am delighted. Now all I need is lessons for the many new features. Important to me is the new Siri function. I need Siri to become my friend so that I can use the latest voice tech and less texts. I learned that more advanced Siri features are due to arrive in September and I want to be ready.
I have one dislike. It is the new music app that used to be iTunes. It wants $14.99 from me so that I can use all of it's features like R1, the radio and Connect to go chat with my fav musicians. Seems we are being asked not only to buy music but pay to listen if we opt for that app's full features. So far the cloud cost is the only one I have opted for.
The Yosemite update itself is free.
So far I like the interface and changes. I wonder if all will still be there in the morning and working smoothly?
PS I had no trouble creating or posting this blog after the install.
Hi There, Sounds like you did everything right when changing to Yosemite... Both GE and I have Yosemite --and have had it for about 6 months... No problems ---except for one thing... I use my big iMac (home) computer about 90% of the time and love it and the way things look.
ReplyDeleteHowever, my Macbook Air's photos aren't as good now on Yosemite... They are too bright (contrast between bright/dark is NOT right)... We have tinkered with it quite a bit --but have not taken the laptop to the Genius Bar for help yet... I only use the Laptop when we travel --so most of the time, I don't think about it since I use my iMac here at home.... Don't know what happened to my pictures once we downloaded Yosemite on that laptop.....????? Puzzlement.
Anyhow ---that is the only problem we have had. We have not chosen to pay ANY extra money for any other features including the cloud cost.
I love SIRI on my iPhone --since when I'm on Facebook, I can comment on others' posts by using SIRI.... She doesn't always understand my southern twang (HA HA)---but most of the time, she gets it right.... Good Luck!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
I cringe every time I have to do anything tech-wise.
ReplyDeleteYou are one brave woman!
sounds like you did everything the right way. glad it was seamless.. i have never even seen a Mac so this is all new to me.. i have heard a lot about Siri and i think now in the new windows they have someone who talks and their is voice input. had not thought about how much that will help people with sight problems. you did a great job...
ReplyDeleteWow. You are very tech savy. The result is of course now you have access to all these keen things. Well done!!
ReplyDeleteGlad it all went well for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your seamless transition! I would guess that part of the problem with the time it took was copying over all those pictures. I have opted only to allow my Photo Stream to show up on all my devices, and I refuse to give Apple any more money for their new Music app. I have access to all my songs now, and charging me every money for something I might not use very much didn't appeal to me, either. And I'm glad you were able to post without any tears. :-)
ReplyDeleteHeidi, it is lovely to see a post from you! I am so glad that you were able to post, and it sounds to me like you are very knowledgeable in the computer realm! :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I bought a new computer, I updated my old one, and the transition was as seamless as yours, but I know that if you read the reviews for any of these things, it’ll scare the bejesus out of you. My worst part of the whole experience was getting my new computer to work like the old one. It takes days to get everything perfect. I pity people who aren’t good with computers because you simply call in an expert every time you get stumped because you would be forever waiting for him or her to come, and then you probably learn anything when they did.
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