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Help with Mac OS X

I got a old MacBook Pro that needs to be upgraded to Mac OS X Mavericks. I never owned a MacBook or an apple computer. When i click to install the OS it says Item not available. I tried doing a Bootable USB but some how it fails. Can someone help me out?

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Posted on Feb 24, 2020 6:58 PM

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Posted on Mar 9, 2020 11:38 PM

Depending on the vintage of your Mac, you may (or not) be able to upgrade to a later version Mac OS X.

..Or maybe a newer macOS. In either case, try reading through this for information; it may or not help..


• How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886


Some newer systems will not install directly; while they may ~ if correct older ones are installed first.

El Capitan is one of those older ones. This assumes your Mavericks OS may be upgraded past; it may

require El Capitan before going further.


Guessing by now you may have found other clues online; or perhaps concluded this path isn't for you?

In any event, you can read through major databases online; you may have checked everymac.com.

Update and upgrade info for Mac/Apple can also be found within database app, from mactracker.ca.



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Mar 9, 2020 11:38 PM in response to Yoshikage_Kira

Depending on the vintage of your Mac, you may (or not) be able to upgrade to a later version Mac OS X.

..Or maybe a newer macOS. In either case, try reading through this for information; it may or not help..


• How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886


Some newer systems will not install directly; while they may ~ if correct older ones are installed first.

El Capitan is one of those older ones. This assumes your Mavericks OS may be upgraded past; it may

require El Capitan before going further.


Guessing by now you may have found other clues online; or perhaps concluded this path isn't for you?

In any event, you can read through major databases online; you may have checked everymac.com.

Update and upgrade info for Mac/Apple can also be found within database app, from mactracker.ca.



Feb 24, 2020 8:14 PM in response to Yoshikage_Kira

Please post the model. To find the model information, select About This Mac from the Apple menu. Take a screen snap and post it here.


How to take a screenshot on your Mac

Capture, Save or Record Screenshots in Mac OS X - Help Desk Geek


OS X Screen Capture Shortcuts


(⌘⬆︎4) Command-Shift-4 Capture a selection to a file


Use the image upload icon in the message editor's toolbar. It's the last one on the right before the black button.





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