DP7 extra installation on MacbookAir

[Anders Peev]

Hi all! I think this question has been posted and answered earlier but I simply can't find it.

I want to make an additional DP 7.24 installation on my MacBook Air (Mac OS10.11.6).I have borrowed an CD drive and installed DP on it. When start DP to enter the key code (with the CD drive with the DP7 CD still attatched) DP don't seem to recognise the the CD. When strating from DP7.01 the DP registration box just comes back. DP7.24 just dives.

Is this an issue with MacOS 10.11.6 and DP7? I am in no position to upgrade DP. My workstation mac is a 10 year old MacPro tower running smoothly with DP7.24 and OS 10.6.8. And I am also in the middle of a theatre production project. Can't really buy a new workstation mac right now.

I need to migrate my current project inbetween the two macs in order to make changes during rehearsals. Premier is on monday

What should I do? Contact MOTU support?

[mikehalloran]

You need to have 7.24 installed and the Mac must be able to recognize that CD to authorize. The CD can be any version of 7. DP 7.23 or earlier will not run in OS 10.7 or later.

I've had problems with this, even when the CD shows up on the desktop. It can take many tries but I was always able to get it to work eventually. An external drive works best if connected via USB.

As for a new Mac, DP 7.24 will not install properly in Sierra. It works if installed in an earlier OS that is upgraded to 10.12 — at least on my iMac.

MOTU no longer supports DP 7 and never did from Mavericks on.