my macbook pro will not install new software updates upon restart. I am on ver Mac OS X 10.6.8. I go through the process of selecting updates but they dont update upon restart. I tried recently downloading the new OS X 10.10.3 and it took hours over my wireless and I cant get it to update.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
What model MacBook Pro?
If yo go to the Download folder is the Yosemite installer there?
How far did the install get?
This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the MacBook Pro laptop forum.
Could you please read this brief article, then: Rephrase your query, tightening up the terminology.
Software update, upgrade--what's the difference? - Apple Support
Readers are prepared to answer either your Mac won't Update or Mac won't Upgrade. ¿Which is the problem you are having again?
macbook pro 8.1
Thanks, I did read the article.
So when I go through the software updates it gives e a list of about 14 items ranging from Itunes updates to others. I go thought the next steps and then I restart the computer. But when I restart and go back to the updates they are all still listed as needing updated. I also tried a download OSX upgrade to Yosemite and it took hours over my internet line. But I do go to my Downloads and I dont see it there.
Sounds like the Yosemite download never completed and the connections was lost. That sometimes happens with a slow connection.
For SL try install the 10.6.8 combo update
Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1
then the 10.6.8 supplemental update
thanks I will try these two updates
Personally, I am distrustful of the update process, and dislike doing the sometimes-required Restart. So I try not to do more than two or three at a a time, and generally leave the Restart ones for last (for no particular technical reason).
software updates not working
