Espinod06

Q: Older Imac upgrade

Hi,

 

I am looking for information about updating my iMac to the new el capitan version. Currently I have os x 10.6.8 and I'm not sure of the year of my iMac. I came across the fact that I cannot update my itunes any longer, so it is not compatible with my new iphone, but I put that on my windows laptop. Now my printer has died and I have not been able to find a printer that is still compatible with my 10.6.8. So I am looking in to upgrading to the new el capitan version. Will this fix that compatibility problem? Is my iMac even able to be updated? I am concerned something may not work after I upgrade, such as my new itunes will not be compatible with my iphone 5c any longer. Or my version of pages, or iphoto. Will I be in danger of losing my pictures? If any of that happens will I be able to revert back to way things were? Should i try to do this on my own, or am I able to take it in and have them do it in the store? haha! Thank you! I hope someone is able to help.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on May 4, 2016 11:31 AM

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  • by Espinod06,

    Espinod06 Espinod06 May 25, 2016 9:13 PM in response to MichelPM
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    May 25, 2016 9:13 PM in response to MichelPM

    I checked it out and my iMac has 2 GB RAM installed. I am looking in to getting some more RAM since I think that is supposed to help with speed when upgrading to a new OS?

     

    Also if I decide not to test run on another external drive, having a clone will return me back completely to how my computer is now if anything is not going right. Correct? I don't believe I have any apps that will no longer be compatible with the upgrade. So in that case if I don't test it on an external drive first, then I can just purchase a regular external hard drive? My uncle has a new WD external hard drive I can have for much less. Would that be fine for a clone and a time machine back up before I upgrade to El Capitan? Is that brand fine? I have all my pictures of my family on here and that is really the most important thing that I am worried about losing.

     

    I have also been reading that some people on here are having issues with Safari after their upgrade. I use chrome, but I would still think that Safari should be something that shouldn't have problems in the upgrade and I am still concerned that some thing will have problems when it shouldn't.

     

    Thank you for all your help, I really appreciate it. I've been in school and haven't been able to give this much of my attention, but the semester is over so I'm trying to figure this out now.

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM May 25, 2016 11:32 PM in response to Espinod06
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    May 25, 2016 11:32 PM in response to Espinod06

    Appears you're good to go!

     

    Good Luck!

  • by Espinod06,

    Espinod06 Espinod06 May 30, 2016 11:51 AM in response to MichelPM
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    May 30, 2016 11:51 AM in response to MichelPM

    Okay so I am making my clone right now. The question I have is after I've updated to El Capitan, if for any reason I need to go back to snow leopard, then I use this clone on the HD correct? How will this be done? I do not have the original disk I used to put snow leopard on to my imac. Do I boot from the HD and then reverse clone? Or something else to restore back to the clone? I've searched here in the forums but didn't find anything that specifically states how to do that.

    Thank you!

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM May 30, 2016 12:29 PM in response to Espinod06
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    May 30, 2016 12:29 PM in response to Espinod06

    If you neee to return to OS X 10.6.8, you need to boot to that drive with Snow Leopard on it and use the cloning software to clone Snow Leopard back to your internal hard drive.

  • by Espinod06,

    Espinod06 Espinod06 May 30, 2016 3:22 PM in response to MichelPM
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    May 30, 2016 3:22 PM in response to MichelPM

    So pretty much the clone software in reverse. Thank you!

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