Q: Back up first for upgrade 10.6.8 to latest
I want to back up my OS and music to an external hardrive usb.
i asked a similar question a month or so ago but a few things have changed.
here are the specifics of what I'd like to accomplish and need advice please.
1. I have an external usb hardrive. I want to back up the OS (10.6.8) and music (iTunes) on the external hardrive.
i Only want to backup in case the update to el capitan does not run smoothly. I am trying to install on the very last minimally required iMac ....so this is risky but just meets apples requirements. Mid 2007 iMac with 4ghz ram.
2. Will time machine back up 10.6.8 and iTunes via time machine? I don't want to have to purchase cloning software at this time if time machine will back upnmy OS and iTunes music.
3. Should I wipe the iMac after backing up and before attempting to upgrade to el capIran? Or keep the OS as is and try to upgrade from 10.6.8 to el capitan.?
4. Can someone send me the exact Apple link to el capitan. The exact version I need when updating from 10.6.8 to el capitan
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Posted on Jan 31, 2016 2:47 PM
No matter how far you update - whether that is to an incremental update or to a new OS, always do a backup first. You never know.....
The current version of El Capitan is 10.11.3 - check to see that you do not already have it > Apple > About this Mac > should show you the version you have installed.
FWIW, the app store is what you need to update anything and/or purchase/download new apps. It has taken the place of Software Update.
Posted on Feb 2, 2016 4:52 PM