InDesign 2018, MacOs 10.15 and new Macs

Hi Simon,

I cannot see this on my Windows 10 machine where InDesign CC 2018 v.13.1.1.110 is still installed and running fine.

Let's see what other Mac users have to say…

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Randy's suggestion has another benefit, I think:

Cloning the system with installed CC 2018 will always give you the bug fixed version 13.1.1.110 if that is already installed.

Any other installation process may get you 13.0.0. only.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Looking from here at this vast dust cloud in the distance, I can't help but wonder if you considered my previous advice?

To recap briefly, if your client wants to stay with CC2018, bill 'em for picking up an identical backup machine to run it for them. Because if it's their unique requirement, it should be their unique expense to make that possible. Use disk cloning software and an external hard drive to clone your current CC2018 setup to the backup system. And, if you care to experiment, update your current production MacMini to run CC2020/2021 and your CC2018 configuration to support that unique client. Or not.

Then you can buy the MacBook Pro of your dreams and install the latest version of the software.

I think you're at the point where butting your head against a brick wall isn't going to work. And it certainly isn't worth your continued effort. Especially when just taking two steps to the left will get you painlessly around the wall instead of earning more lumps by banging your head against it.

Randy

If you're looking for a direct answer to the original question, I think I have one for you.

1. If your requires the custom configuration, and requires you to maintain it for an indefinite amount of time, I feel they should contribute for the effort. You should see if they will help subsidize your efforts here.
2. If you're worried about your 2016 MacBook Pro giving up the ghost (13-inch or 15-inch? Is that when you purchased it? Or is that your unique model? You want to be absolutely sure of the model version and part number before you continue), buy another one exactly like it. A quality refurbished one should fill the bill nicely, and even offer a short-term warranty to ensure the quality of the refurb. Apple, OWC Computing (macsales.com) and other sources offer quality refurbs at reasonable prices. If you're going to check out Apple's refurbished store today, you may want to wait until after Apple's big new product reveal — the site's down for coming updates/soon-to-be pre-update models.
3. Update everything you want to update (web browsers, office applications, MacOS applications/utilities, etc.) on your current system. Then get a good disk cloning like SuperDuper! There's a freeware version, but the paid version offers you options for scheduling and other features that make it worth spending less than $30US. Install it on your system.
4. Get a external USB 3.0 hard drive at least as big as the storage on your machine. Plug it in and use the cloning software to make a perfect, bootable copy of your system drive on the external drive.
5. After it's done, shut down your system. Leaving the external drive plugged in, restart your current MacBook Pro holding down the Option key, open the Startup Manager and boot from the external drive. It will run much slower, of course, but it should otherwise run just like your current system.
6. Now go to your new/refurbished identical 2016 MacBook Pro, plug in the hard drive and open it holding down the Option key. Boot from the external drive. Open SuperDuper! and use it to transfer the entire, bootable hard drive to your new system.
7. Restart the new, cloned system normally. Dismount the external and run just like your old system. Done deal.

Be sure to run the cloned system periodically and update as appropriate, just as you do with your current working system. And periodically update the SuperDuper! cloned drive too to keep everything copacetic. The bonus now is that you can test your current system to install/run CC2020 as well and have the best of both worlds — or if it doesn't work out, go back to the last saved clone disk and revert with SuperDuper! All you'll lose is the time you spent experimenting with the upgrade.

Hope this helps,

Randy

Ok, so a quirk of APFS, I managed to get InDesign 2018 running on Catalina. 

Hi iditthat,

seems that you have not installed the latest bug fix version of InDesign CC 2018.

See into this for details regarding version 13.1.1:

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/release-note/indesign-cc-june-2019-13-1-1-release-notes.html

I hope you have access to version 13.1.1 from your CC Desktop App.

If not: I have no idea where one can get an installer for InDesign 13.1.1.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Hi iditthat,

what's your exact version of InDesign CC 2018 you have to use or you are currently using?

To find the exact version number, hold the Cmd key and then open "About InDesign".

As I already said, the installer for the base version 13.0.0.0 of InDesign CC 2018 can be downloaded from:

Adobe CC 2018 Direct Download Links: Creative Cloud 2018 Release

https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cc-2018-direct-download-links.html

Also the Mac OS X dmg installer.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Hi assause,

switching operating systems is no practical option as well.

If you buy a Windows 10 computer you cannot install InDesign CC 2018 from the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App.

It's not offered anymore. The one chance you have then is to download the InDesign CC 2018 installer from:

Adobe CC 2018 Direct Download Links: Creative Cloud 2018 Release

https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cc-2018-direct-download-links.html

The issue with this approach: The installer will install the very first version of InDesign CC 2018: 13.0.0.0.

There is no bug fix version available for download. So you have no chance to install the latest bug fix version 13.1.1.110.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Software development can only guarantee operation in the environment at the time of announcement.
When the platform changes and the compatibility becomes incompatible, it is an external factor and the software cannot support it.
Adobe tries to resolve compatibility with new versions every year.

In this case, Apple has lost compatibility.
Therefore, when considering compatibility, there is no choice but to avoid using Apple's OS.

If you are using Creative Cloud for corporate version, you can get the old version from Admin Console.

However, the assumption of the operating OS does not change.

Hi there, 

I hope your issue has been resolved. But if the issue still persists, please let us know so that we can assist you.

If any of the above-mentioned solutions have worked for you, kindly mark the answer correct. 

Regards,

Sheena