bojin
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Q: This version of OS X 10.11 cannot be installed on this computer.

I have a Mac Pro, OS X 10.7.5.

It is a 2x3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon. Built in 2008.

I have 1.05 TB free on my System Drive and 20 GB of memory.

So my stats show that El Capitan should run. But I continue to get this error code when trying to download it.

 

"This version of OS X 10.11 cannot be installed on this computer."

 

Do you know what may be wrong?

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Mar 9, 2016 6:30 PM

by Niel,Solvedanswer
Niel Niel
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A:

You appear to have a 2006 Mac Pro. Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, click on More Info, and see if the model identifier is MacPro1,1 or MacPro3,1.

 

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Posted on Mar 9, 2016 7:04 PM

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Q: This version of OS X 10.11 cannot be installed on this computer.

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Mar 9, 2016 6:40 PM in response to bojin
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    Mar 9, 2016 6:40 PM in response to bojin

    It has a 32-bit EFI and can’t be upgraded past 10.7.5.

     

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  • by bojin,

    bojin bojin Mar 9, 2016 6:47 PM in response to Niel
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    Mar 9, 2016 6:47 PM in response to Niel

    on this page

    Upgrade to OS X El Capitan - Apple Support

    It says that my machine is within the perimeters to work.

    Are you saying that this page is wrong

     

    Can your Mac use El Capitan?

    OS X El Capitan requires one of the following Mac models and versions of OS X. It also requires at least 2GB of memory and 8.8GB of storage space.

    • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
    • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, Early 2009, or newer)
    • MacBook Pro (Mid 2007 or newer)
    • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
    • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
    • ~Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) This is me here!
    • Xserve (Early 2009)
    • OS X Yosemite v10.10
    • OS X Mavericks v10.9
    • OS X Mountain Lion v10.8
    • OS X Lion v10.7
    • Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.8


    To find your model, memory, storage, and version of OS X, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu. Here's a shortcut: If your Mac is using OS X Yosemite or Mavericks, it can use El Capitan. Otherwise, make sure that your Mac meets the other requirements.

  • by Niel,Solvedanswer

    Niel Niel Mar 9, 2016 7:04 PM in response to bojin
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    Mar 9, 2016 7:04 PM in response to bojin

    You appear to have a 2006 Mac Pro. Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, click on More Info, and see if the model identifier is MacPro1,1 or MacPro3,1.

     

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