HT206770: About the OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 Update

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Camsgma
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Mac OS X

Q: system preference panes wont open

System preference panes won't open.

 

Getting a random email address for icloud access.  Havent used this email for 5 years.  Can't find anywhere to delete it.

MacBook, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Aug 20, 2016 2:29 PM

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Q: system preference panes wont open

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Aug 20, 2016 2:38 PM in response to Camsgma
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    Aug 20, 2016 2:38 PM in response to Camsgma

    Reinstall El Capitan Without Erasing Drive

     

           Please be sure you back up.

     

    1. Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Utility Menu appears.
    2. Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
    3. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volume entry from the the side list.
    4. Click on the First Aid icon in the toolbar. Wait until the Done button activates, then click on it.
    5. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
    6. Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.

     

    Also, see this User Tip: Basic Steps for Upgrading OS X.