Important Information about macOS 10.15

Apple is busy working on the next version of the desktop operating system, macOS 10.15, also known as "Catalina." While several delays have occurred, Apple said it was expected to be released this month (October 2019). While there are several new features and modifications, one change affects RootsMagic users in particular: Catalina requires 64-bit applications for all applications.

RootsMagic 7

RootsMagic 7 runs on macOS, although the application is not "native." It runs using a "wrapper" provided by the popular Cross Over software manufacturer Code Weavers, which allows Windows applications to run on a Mac. This Code Weavers wrapper is a 32-bit program that is not running on Catalina.  For a long time, Code Weavers has been working to upgrade their code as a 64-bit program so it can run on Catalina and future versions of mac OS. Although great progress has been made, some last-minute complications have caused delays in Catalina itself. Unfortunately, their wrapper for Catalina's release is unlikely to be available in time. This means that RootsMagic 7 will be available for Mac.

RootsMagic 8

First, the good news- RootsMagic 8 is a fully-native, 64-bit macOS application and runs great on macOS Catalina. The bad news? It’s still in testing, and likely won’t be officially released before MacOS Catalina is released.

Other Applications

RootsMagic is not the only application that will stop running under Catalina. If you want to see what other apps you have that will be affected:

1. Click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
2. Click About this Mac.
3. Click System Report…
4. From the list on the left, select Software then Applications.
5. Click 64-Bit (Intel) on the right side of the list’s header. This sorts the applications by 32/64 bits.
6. Any applications that have “No” are 32-bit and will not run under Catalina.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              RootsMagic is the easiest-to-use family tree software available for Windows and Mac, yet it is also one of the most powerful.  See why professional genealogists and beginners alike say RootsMagic is the best genealogy software in the world.  Making Shareable CDs to share with your family, direct integration with GenSmarts research suggestions, and many other new features keep RootsMagic "the top of the genealogy tree".We are an online technician service provider for RootsMagic genealogy Software. We only provide a technician service. call us +1-888-652-9580 https://rootsmagicsupport.com/