Retroactive for Mac
Run discontinued Apple apps on current versions of macOS.
Free
In English
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Retroactive overview
Using Retroactive you can run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, and macOS Catalina. Xcode 11.7 on macOS Mojave. Final Cut Pro 7, Logic Pro 9, and iWork ’09 on macOS Mojave or macOS High Sierra.
What’s new in version 2.0
Retroactive 2.0 improves compatibility with macOS Ventura and macOS Monterey:
- Resolves a problem where iPhoto quits unexpectedly on macOS Monterey 12.3 or later
- Fixes an issue where Full Disk Access cannot be enabled for iTunes on macOS Ventura
- Adds instructions to use iTunes 12.9.5 on Mac computers with Apple Silicon
Retroactive for Mac
Free
In English
Version 2.0
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Dec 30 2023
Version: 2.0
Will there be an update to make it work with M powered Macs? iTunes will not open with the new laptop using Retroactive and Sonoma. Music is still super glitchy for big libraries. An update would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Dec 13 2023
Version: 2.0
v2.0 is NO GO on macOS 14 Sonoma. You'll be able to do everything, including installing the old apps UNTIL it gets to the point of actually running the apps. At least that was the case when I installed iTunes v12.6.5. (Apple Music remains an annoying, buggy mess, despite my protestations directly to the highest 'tech support' at Apple). It was unable to do anything once it was running. It didn't access a duplicate Library file. It can't even go to the iTunes Store. It was effectively inert. - - I'll keep testing. But don't count on it working or being updated.
Aug 30 2023
Version: 2.0
I use it for Aperture. I am so pleased you've got it working again.
BUT it won't work with RAW images. I have Olympus RAW .ORF pictures. The image shows for just 1/2 second then changes to "unsupported image format".
Reprocessing the photos several times does not fix this. Only occurs with RAW images.
I'm using Ventura 13.5.1 and Retroactive 2.0.
jpegs show up just fine, but most of my pics are RAW.
Aug 30 2023
Version: 2.0
Any plans for Retroactive to allow CS6 to run? Still plenty of people miffed about being forced off of that software and the issues running it in virtualization without graphics acceleration…
