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Q: I just installed more memory and I still can't install OS X mavericks what am I doing wrong?

I installed more memory becase I got a message that I didn't have enough how I went from 4g to 16g and still not enough?????

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Mar 23, 2014 6:03 PM

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Q: I just installed more memory and I still can't install OS X mavericks what am I doing wrong?

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  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Mar 23, 2014 6:05 PM in response to x32
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    Mar 23, 2014 6:05 PM in response to x32

    What year is your iMac from?

  • by x32,

    x32 x32 Mar 23, 2014 6:14 PM in response to stevejobsfan0123
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    Mar 23, 2014 6:14 PM in response to stevejobsfan0123

    2011

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Mar 23, 2014 6:22 PM in response to x32
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    Mar 23, 2014 6:22 PM in response to x32

    Two questions.

    Where did you purchase this RAM.

    Second are you confusing RAM (Random Access Memory) with hard drive storage space on your hard drive and that's what is running out of space.

  • by x32,

    x32 x32 Mar 23, 2014 6:30 PM in response to MichelPM
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    Mar 23, 2014 6:30 PM in response to MichelPM

    crucial maybe how would I know?

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Mar 23, 2014 6:37 PM in response to x32
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    Mar 23, 2014 6:37 PM in response to x32

    Okay,

    It would help us to help you if we could have some more technical info about your iMac.

    If you so choose, Please download, install and run Etrecheck.

    Etrecheck was developed as a simple Mac diagnostic reporting tool by a regular Apple Support forum user and technical support contributor named Etresoft.

    Etrecheck is a small, unobstrusive app that compiles a static snapshot of your entire Mac hardware system and installed software.

    This is a free app that has been honestly created to provided help in diagnosing issues with Macs running the new OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

    It is not malware and can be safely downloaded and installed onto your Mac.

     

    http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

     

    Copy/paste and post its report here in another reply thread so that we have a complete profile of your Mac's hardware and installed software so we can all help with your Mac performance issues.

     

    Thank You.

  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Mar 23, 2014 6:50 PM in response to MichelPM
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    Mar 23, 2014 6:50 PM in response to MichelPM

    MichelPM wrote:

     

    Second are you confusing RAM (Random Access Memory) with hard drive storage space on your hard drive and that's what is running out of space.

    Aha! I think you've got it. The OP started out with 4GB RAM when they got this message, and that is more than enough for Mavericks.