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Is there a way to block these pop-up windows pushing that I update the computer's MacOSX to Mavericks?

The subject says it all.


I do not like Mavericks.

I do not want Mavericks.

I am tired of working and having this pop-up suddenly appear.


My computers my rules.

If i want to run Snow leopard till the day I die that is my choice.

These pop-up windows are getting really annoying.

I the middle of writing a Perl script or working on a design

these pop-up suddenly appear out of nowhere about upgrading

to a version of Mac OSX

I do not like.

I do not want.

I do not need.


I have two iMacs that I have to downgrade.

one back to Snow Leopard

and one back to Mountain Lion.


I do not need someone upgrading either of the two Mac-Mini nor either

of the two MacBook Pro laptops by mistake.


I have to downgrade my one child's MacBook Pro this coming weekend

because they mistakenly upgraded to Mavericks and discovered that

they do not like it.

Posted on Apr 4, 2014 5:59 AM

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Apr 7, 2014 11:29 AM in response to Csound1

Csound1 wrote:


I don't see how Mavericks could be accidentally installed from a dialog box that does not offer an option to do so.

That is an interesting, but irrelevant, observation that you have raised! But I am glad you found an answer for your own, irrelevant observation, and have concluded that I agree with it! 😁


The OP indeed in her original post expressed frustration, not only in the irritation of continually seeing this dialog box, but also that some of those Macs under her charge have been mistakenly upgraded to Mavericks: not because of clicking any DETAILS button, but because these users were enticed into upgrading to "the latest version of OS X for free:"



I have two iMacs that I have to downgrade.

one back to Snow Leopard

and one back to Mountain Lion.


I do not need someone upgrading either of the two Mac-Mini nor either

of the two MacBook Pro laptops by mistake.


I have to downgrade my one child's MacBook Pro this coming weekend

because they mistakenly upgraded to Mavericks and discovered that

they do not like it.



Mac users who are still using Snow Leopard in 2014 can hardly be called the cutting edge of computer users. They got their Mac to the point where it has functioned for them reliably for years now. I envy their stability and satisfaction! 🙂


Most assuredly these users do NOT follow these threads on a monthly, weekly or daily basis, such as you mavens! You should note that most of them join this forum the very same day they post their problem.


I see first time posters asking how to downgrade to Snow Leopard and/or asking why their apps no longer work after upgrading to Mavericks almost daily now.


They should be cut a bit of slack when encountering such a problem, especially now that we know it is the App Store's marketing dialog box that is the genesis of many, if not most of these problems!

Apr 7, 2014 5:23 PM in response to MlchaelLAX

Hello


To clarify I am a "him" and not a "her" ;-)


The reason for running Snow Leopard is simple, Apple gutted FrontRow from all versions after Snow Leopard.

Front Row, allows an individual to use a simple apple remote to play music, watch television episodes and movies.

I configure Macs which are able to run Snow Leopard for people with terminal auto neuro diseases such as ALS.

The simple remote is something that gives them a degree of freedom. Without FrontRow these individuals are tied to the care giver, to change the music, television episodes, movies, etc.


Also macs which are able to run Snow Leopard are the last of the macs which may be donated without the need for an Apple ID.

After that even if you are doing a " Clean install" the MacOSX is tied to an Apple ID.


I do consider that one of Apple's not so bright moves.


So my ability to do what I have been doing is coming to an end.


Even Fischer House near V.A. hospitals and Department of Defense Hospitals no linger will accept donations of

Macs because of the need for the Apple ID. That is sad.


It is coming to the point to where I will only be able to scrap the older macs.


I have tried putting Linux on them with limited success. Linux could extend the useful life of the older macs.

Apr 8, 2014 12:14 AM in response to artisticforge

artisticforge wrote:


Hello


I had posted the screenshot and now it stated "edited by host".

So someone other than me has deleted the screenshot. I have no idea who.


It is generally frowned upon to include a screenshot that details your personal information. So I was the one who had your screenshot deleted.



Hello


To clarify I am a "him" and not a "her" ;-)


That being said, it is especially frowned upon to post a screenshot with someone else's personal information!?!


Congratulations on your work! Have you considered using parental controls and/or administrator controls on accounts in System Preferences to lock the users out of the ability to upgrade their version of Mac OS X?


GOOD LUCK!

Apr 8, 2014 5:46 AM in response to MlchaelLAX

Hello


I will have to look at the screenshot because I do not remember it. I live on morphine and some days are "good" days and some days are "bad" days. Then there are the stare at the ceiling days. As my doctor friend says, "the human body was not made to survive a head-on-collision particularly when the other vehicle did not hit you head-on but landed on you head-on" . Trust me when I say there are fates worse than death.

Apr 8, 2014 7:37 AM in response to artisticforge

What I don't understand is,


If the computers are on loan, then i would guess you have not entered an AppleID, correct?

And without an AppleID, how are the loanees able to download and install Mavericks?


If it is a simple case of the Pop-Up being annoying that is understandable.


But if the people are as disabled as you have described, it is unlikely they will be able create an AppleID, verfiy the email address, and then download and install the application.

Apr 8, 2014 7:57 AM in response to artisticforge

Yes, I too got this annoying invitation pop-up, which I closed and ignored. But only once, to date.


I am running Snow Leopard (on a Core i5 iMac, 2011 model), and I too intend to stay with Snow Leopard, for several reasons :


1. Rosetta, which enables me to run Photoshop CS2, through which I can also run my scanner.


2. I don't like the prospect of Autosave - apparently it doesn't allow you to do the time-honoured thing of opening an existing document, making changes to it, then finally Save As.. (a new name) to create a new document.


3. I don't feel any need for Message Centre, which I would keep permanently switched off.


4. What I've seen of Mission Control, I don't like. Exposé and Dashboard work fine for my needs.


5. I didn't know 10.6 was the last OS that supported Front Row and/or a remote control? I need my remote, as I too am disabled.


6. I can work in iPhoto full screen already, and I'm sure there are apps out there which will give me 'full screen' for anything else if I should suddenly need it.


7. Time Machine already gives me the equivalent of Versions.


In fact, the only thing I am sad about, is the latest Mail version, which looks much nicer than the version I'm tied to in Snow Leopard.


I rather suspect that Apple are getting a bit fed up that a sizeable minority of users still run Snow Leopard, and have started to target them to upgrade, but without warning them what they might lose.

Is there a way to block these pop-up windows pushing that I update the computer's MacOSX to Mavericks?

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