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dan_dejong

Q: Can't update to OS X Mavericks

I am currently running Snow Leopard, 10.6.8, on my MacBook but it will not let me download Mavericks in the App Store. Not sure why? My MacBook meets all the requirements for OS X Mavericks. See Below...

 

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MacBook (13-inch Early 2008), Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Feb 12, 2014 5:44 PM

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  • by Virdel MacSeeder 2014,

    Virdel MacSeeder 2014 Virdel MacSeeder 2014 Jun 22, 2014 2:35 AM in response to dan_dejong
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    Jun 22, 2014 2:35 AM in response to dan_dejong

    I think you cannot download/install OS X Mavericks because of a problem.

    Important Notes: Before updating to Mavericks:

     

     

    Repair your disk. Disk Utility can fix certain disk problems—for example, multiple apps quit unexpectedly, a file is corrupted, an external device doesn’t work properly, or your computer won’t start up.

    (If no problems are discovered, you don’t need to repair it.)

    1. Insert your Mac OS X installation disc.
    2. Choose Apple menu > Restart. Once your Mac restarts (and the gray screen appears), hold down the letter C key.
      When you see a white screen with an Apple logo in the middle, you can release the key.
    3. Select your desired language, then click the right arrow on the bottom.
    4. Click Utilities on the menu bar, then click Disk Utility.
    5. In the list at the left, select the disk you want to repair. Select Macintosh HD.
    6. Check your S.M.A.R.T. status at the bottom. If Disk Utility tells you the disk is About to Fail, back it up and replace it. You can’t repair it.
    7. If the S.M.A.R.T. status at the bottom tells you that Verified, proceed to Step 8.
    8. Click First Aid.
    9. Click Repair Disk.
      If Disk Utility reports that "The disk appears to be OK" or "The disk has been repaired", you’re done. Otherwise, you may need to do one of the following.
      • If Disk Utility reports “overlapped extent allocation” errors, two or more files occupy the same space on your disk, and at least one of them is likely to be corrupted. Check each file in the list of affected files. If you can replace a file or re-create it, delete it. If it contains information you need, open it and examine its data to make sure it hasn’t been corrupted. (Most of the files in the list have aliases in a DamagedFiles folder at the top level of your disk.)
      • If you continue to have problems with your disk, it may be physically damaged and need to be replaced.
      • If Disk Utility can’t repair your disk or it reports “The underlying task reported failure,” try to repair the disk or partition again. If that doesn’t work, back up as much of your data as possible, reformat the disk, reinstall OS X, then restore your backed-up data.
  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Jun 22, 2014 2:36 AM in response to dan_dejong
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    Jun 22, 2014 2:36 AM in response to dan_dejong

    You need a late 2008 MacBook. The processor and speed are not the only hardware requirements.

  • by GHGRANT,

    GHGRANT GHGRANT Jun 22, 2014 2:55 AM in response to dan_dejong
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    Jun 22, 2014 2:55 AM in response to dan_dejong

    Don,t even try to update to Mavericks .............slows everything down to a crawl and some apps will not work at all.

  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jun 22, 2014 3:28 AM in response to dan_dejong
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    Jun 22, 2014 3:28 AM in response to dan_dejong