Q: updating to El Capitan

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rlilly

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Mac OS X

Q: updating to El Capitan

i am no longer able to use safari for must of my websites, it say's i need to update it, in order to update safari i must up date OS to El capitan. is there any known conflicts? when i updated to Lion it did not work with my quicken, scanner and printer..

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Sep 5, 2016 10:35 AM

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dialabrain

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First make sure you can update to El Capitan…

OS X El Capitan - Technical Specifications

Second, there is the likelihood many older applications will no longer work or need updated. Same with hardware.

Posted on Sep 5, 2016 1:18 PM

Q: updating to El Capitan

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rlilly Sep 5, 2016 1:20 PM in response to dialabrain
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Sep 5, 2016 1:20 PM in response to dialabrain

i know i am able to update to El Capitan, so now i need to figure out how to with minimal damage… UGH.. thanks for your quick reply
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dialabrain Sep 5, 2016 1:23 PM in response to rlilly
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Sep 5, 2016 1:23 PM in response to rlilly

welcome.
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Eric Root Sep 5, 2016 1:25 PM in response to rlilly
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Sep 5, 2016 1:25 PM in response to rlilly

Check to make sure your applications are compatible.

Application Compatibility

Applications Compatibility (2)

El Capitan 10.11 Compatibility information

Also check to make sure there is a compatible driver for your printer.

Do a backup before installing, preferable 2 backups on 2 different drives.
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rlilly Sep 5, 2016 1:41 PM in response to Eric Root
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Sep 5, 2016 1:41 PM in response to Eric Root

thank you so much for your info, it will take me some time as i'm not computer savvy… i seem to have a very difficult time backing up my computer… i just need to find a Mac person to walk me through it…
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Eric Root Sep 6, 2016 12:46 PM in response to rlilly
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Sep 6, 2016 12:46 PM in response to rlilly

You are welcome.

Time Machine Basics

Time Machine Basics (2)

Time Machine Basics (video)
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rlilly Sep 6, 2016 12:49 PM in response to Eric Root
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Sep 6, 2016 12:49 PM in response to Eric Root

wow this is the most anyone has ever been willing to help me, i seem to do time machine wrong it tell me i have to large a file... i will look over what you sent maybe that will help.
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Eric Root Sep 6, 2016 12:52 PM in response to rlilly
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Sep 6, 2016 12:52 PM in response to rlilly

Here is a link to a website that has a lot of Time Machine troubleshooting information. The site is a little bit out of date, but the information is still the same. Good luck.

Time Machine Troubleshooting
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Accepted Answer · Sep 5, 2016 1:18 PM

dialabrain

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Sep 5, 2016 1:18 PM in response to rlilly

First make sure you can update to El Capitan…

OS X El Capitan - Technical Specifications

Second, there is the likelihood many older applications will no longer work or need updated. Same with hardware.

HT201475: Upgrade to OS X El Capitan

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