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      • Thread Thinking of a total fresh install of MacOS Sierra - help prepare please

        Thinking of a total fresh install of MacOS Sierra - help prepare please

        I have a late 2012 iMac 8Gb RAM, 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 512 MB. I will be upgrading to MacOS Sierra when released officially.   So I'm currently on v10.11.6, not sure what my iMac original...view more
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        • Thread El Capitan update w/ 2011 Office

          El Capitan update w/ 2011 Office

          I've recently updated to El Capitan and now my 2011 Outlook crashes whenever I try to move emails from my inbox to another folder.  I've checked for updates and it says I am up to date with everything.  How ...view more
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          El Capitan update w/ 2011 Office

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          • Thread OS 10.8.5 MacBookPro 2.  OK to upgrade directly to El Capitan?

            OS 10.8.5 MacBookPro 2.  OK to upgrade directly to El Capitan?

            Long Question but providing all the details. OS 10.8.5 MacBookPro 2.7Ghz Intel Corei7, 4GB 1067MHz(17-inch, Mid 2010). OK to upgrade directly to El Capitan?   Finally making the move. My hold up was Quicken a...view more
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            OS 10.8.5 MacBookPro 2.  OK to upgrade directly to El Capitan?

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            • Thread el capitan usb boot drive

              el capitan usb boot drive

              created a usb boot drive for el capitan. it appears to be a good down load from app store. used disk maker x to create the usb. no problem. get to the point of installation and get an error message pertaining to possi...view more
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              el capitan usb boot drive

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              • Thread Keychain Access Secure Notes Missing

                Keychain Access Secure Notes Missing

                I saved my keychain files before erasing and reinstalling Mac OS El Capitan. After the reinstall, I went to Keychain Access and tried to add my old keychains. It was unsuccessful. All of my secure notes are gone. This...view more
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                Keychain Access Secure Notes Missing

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                • Thread MacBook Pro resolution problem (1080p) using El Capitan

                  MacBook Pro resolution problem (1080p) using El Capitan

                  Hi all,   I have a MacBook Pro Mid-2012 running OS X - El Capitan 10.11.6. In addition, I have a LG monitor 23 inches (model 23MP55). I'm using a Thunderbolt to HDMI cable to mirror my display, but I'm getting ...view more
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                  MacBook Pro resolution problem (1080p) using El Capitan

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                  • Thread El Capitan Server - Mail is not Responding

                    El Capitan Server - Mail is not Responding

                    Today I have installed the latest security update on my El Capitan Server (10.11.6) running Server 5.1.7 - Unfortunately !   After that, the mail server does not answer any more. In the log files I do find a ...view more
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                    El Capitan Server - Mail is not Responding

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                    • Thread Can't Restart iMac to update El Captain

                      Can't Restart iMac to update El Captain

                      Before it seemed deleting my Wacom and Bamboo tablet software worked. After finally getting it to restart and update after that I reinstalled the software. This update came up and I deleted it again, but still won't u...view more
                      Eric Root
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                      Can't Restart iMac to update El Captain

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                      • Thread How to validate a .app file?

                        How to validate a .app file?

                        I closed the App Store in the middle of an OS update. It was spinning for a long time so I decided to just close and try again. But when App Store again, the button for the update turned into "RESTART". I found the fi...view more
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                        How to validate a .app file?

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                        • Thread Filed El Capitain update on Macbook Air

                          Filed El Capitain update on Macbook Air

                          So, I give in to my nagging El Capitan update message on my Macbook air and, not anticipating a problem, didn't back up files and don't use time machine. BIG MISTAKE! Checked out help forums and tried re-installing up...view more
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                          Filed El Capitain update on Macbook Air

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                          • Thread Release date of Sierra OS

                            Release date of Sierra OS

                            I was on CNET and Apple has the official release date for Sierra OS for everyone-not Beta. This is for everyone. Release date is Sept 20. That is on CNET for all to see. I for one am looking forward to updating my Ma...view more
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                            Release date of Sierra OS

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                            • Thread delete firefox from el capitan

                              delete firefox from el capitan

                              How can i completely delete firefox from el capitanview more
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                              delete firefox from el capitan

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                              • Thread El Capitan required reinstallation after several crashes but failed on install  - what to do next?

                                El Capitan required reinstallation after several crashes but failed on install  - what to do next?

                                General I'm running a 2006 Macbook Pro that had a motherboard replaced a few years ago, so El Capitan had previously been installed and generally working fine for a good 12 months (maybe).   The system specs ar...view more
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                                El Capitan required reinstallation after several crashes but failed on install  - what to do next?

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                                • Thread Installation of updates could not be completed after restart

                                  Installation of updates could not be completed after restart

                                  I have some updates. When I click update, the download complete and then they ask to restart the device. When the device start running, they show the installation bar than a message show "installation couldn't complet...view more
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                                  Installation of updates could not be completed after restart

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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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                                    cant reinstall mac os x not available

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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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                                      why iphoto download ask to do it again?

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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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                                        Closed App Store while update was downloading - help

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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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                                              error message canon printer

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