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      • Thread cant reinstall mac os x not available

        cant reinstall mac os x not available

        Is great desperation to get back on the Mac road to recovery...I erased my hard drive and am trying to do a reinstall of mac os x. However, after anchoring through all of the steps, when I reach the apple id prompt I...view more
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        • Thread why iphoto download ask to do it again?

          why iphoto download ask to do it again?

          Shows a successful download of iPhoto update to make it easier to migrate to the new photo program. Also lists it again in suggested downloads. Just installed El Capitan today.view more
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          • Thread Closed App Store while update was downloading - help

            Closed App Store while update was downloading - help

            This morning I decided to update to the latest version of El Capitan. I also had 2 other update for application. I clicked on the Update All button and was told that it required a restart. I said ok...   One app...view more
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            • Thread Time Machine failed to do backup. What are the alternative backup software?

              Time Machine failed to do backup. What are the alternative backup software?

              A MBP with 1TB HD failed to continue Time Machine backup, after OS X upgrade to El Capitan 10.11.6. Old TM backups were automatically deleted due to verification error. The MBP also failed to do any new TM backup.&nbs...view more
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              Time Machine failed to do backup. What are the alternative backup software?

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              • Thread Kernel panic 10.11.6

                Kernel panic 10.11.6

                SSince installing 11.6 of OS X I have begun to experience numerous kernel panics one after the other this evening.view more
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                Kernel panic 10.11.6

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                • Thread error message canon printer

                  error message canon printer

                  Since updating to OS 10.11.6 my life has been an absolute nightmare,  countless issues and problems, untold hours trying to get everything to work.   My Canon printer worked last week under 10.8, now al...view more
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                  • Thread Tips  on upgrading to El Capitan

                    Tips  on upgrading to El Capitan

                    A combination of inertia and dislike of change has kept me from upgrading from Yosemite to El Capitan, but now that Sierra is on the horizon, I figure I should make the move.  I'm using 3.1 GHz iMac purchased in ...view more
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                    Tips  on upgrading to El Capitan

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                    • Thread restart not working to perform update to 10.11.6?

                      restart not working to perform update to 10.11.6?

                      I downloaded the update through the Appstore and when I tell the computer to do a restart it does nothing at all. I tried closing all open apps and giving it another go and still nothing at all. I am now downloading t...view more
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                      restart not working to perform update to 10.11.6?

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                      • Thread Clean install of El Capitan on 2011 iMac

                        Clean install of El Capitan on 2011 iMac

                        I've just bought a new iMac and would like to give my 2011 iMac to a friend. I would like to give it as if it had been bought at an Apple Store--El Capitan as the operating system with the apps which come with the pur...view more
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                        Clean install of El Capitan on 2011 iMac

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                        • Thread upgrade to El Capitan and wanted to use AHT

                          upgrade to El Capitan and wanted to use AHT

                          I have a Macbook Pro running 10.7.5 and wanted to upgrade to El Capitan.  I got a reply and part of it stated to shutdown, restart and hold down the d key to get AHT to run and check for hardware issues before I ...view more
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                          upgrade to El Capitan and wanted to use AHT

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                          • Thread How to update to El Capitan skipping Mavericks

                            How to update to El Capitan skipping Mavericks

                            I am on 10.9.5 and trying to upgrade to El Capitan and it will not work. Any ideas anybody?view more
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                            How to update to El Capitan skipping Mavericks

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                            • Thread Can't install El Capitan during Clean Install

                              Can't install El Capitan during Clean Install

                              I created a Bootable 16GB USB Flash Drive with Mac OS X El Capitan, and i've used it several times on different MacBooks, both on Airs and on Pros.   We use Office 365 and in order to use 2016 edition, i need at...view more
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                              Can't install El Capitan during Clean Install

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                              • Thread Bluetooth disabled after updating to OS X El Capitan 10.11.5

                                Bluetooth disabled after updating to OS X El Capitan 10.11.5

                                Hi,   I wonder if someone else had the same problem, after updating my iMac to latest version of El Capitan (10.11.5), bluetooth is disabled. I searched online but nobody seemed to have reported issues with this...view more
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                                • Thread Moving to El Capitan from snow leopard (10.6.8)

                                  Moving to El Capitan from snow leopard (10.6.8)

                                  Hello   Reluctantly, I recognize that I have to move on from Snow Leopard, and want to do so before Sierra comes out, and I know that I've procrastinated and time's running short.   System configuration as...view more
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                                  • Thread Multiple Displays have problems with El Capitan

                                    Multiple Displays have problems with El Capitan

                                    I upgraded to El Capitan last week. Immediately after restarting from the install, my 2nd and 3rd monitors no longer displayed anything. It's like they were turned off. I tried restarting, but nothing changed. I then ...view more
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                                    • Thread How do I setup keychain on a new Macbook when the old one died?

                                      How do I setup keychain on a new Macbook when the old one died?

                                      Hi,   My old Macbook died surprisingly two weeks ago and I have not been able to get it to wake up since.   My new Macbook arrived yesterday and I want to setup Keychain. I restored my old computer from T...view more
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                                      How do I setup keychain on a new Macbook when the old one died?

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                                      • Thread El Capitan Upgrade from Mavericks now will not recognize external HD with Time Machine

                                        El Capitan Upgrade from Mavericks now will not recognize external HD with Time Machine

                                        Upgraded 2013 iMac to El Capitan from Mavericks and now external HD with Time Machine on it is not recognized. The initialization screen pops up. view more
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                                        • Thread Modify El Capitan (10.11.4) Guest Account

                                          Modify El Capitan (10.11.4) Guest Account

                                          We have the following problem: We are a 5*Hotel based in Switzerland. We have in the public areas iMacs (10.11.4) installed. Our guest are using the guest account. With the OS Lion it was not a problem to configure t...view more
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                                          Modify El Capitan (10.11.4) Guest Account

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                                          • Thread missing collapse buttons

                                            missing collapse buttons

                                            I have recently upgraded to OS 10.11, I have recently upgraded from os 10.8 to 10.11.so many things not working properly. in a finder window, in list view, with SOME folders, when viewed in their own tab, the folders ...view more
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                                            missing collapse buttons

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                                            • Thread Backing up Gmail account with Apple Mail

                                              Backing up Gmail account with Apple Mail

                                              Hello,   Maybe a rookie question, however my company is going through a transition currently and we may lose our current gmail accounts completely. We need to backup our email accounts somehow, so that way even ...view more
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                                              Backing up Gmail account with Apple Mail

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