PowerPC applications are no longer supported?

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PowerPC applications are no longer supported?

When I try to open any app on Mac Book Pro (Retina, mid 2014), it has an error message saying it can't be opened because "PowerPC applications are no longer supported". I have OS X El Captain, I can't open anything a part from finder and can't update the software as I cannot open the App Store, the computer also won't restart or shut down. How do I fix this and how can I update the software?

Posted on Dec 28, 2016 2:04 AM

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Answer 1

leroydouglas

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Dec 28, 2016 5:47 AM in response to Anastasia.y

Anastasia.y wrote:

the computer also won't restart or shut down. How do I fix this and how can I update the software?

You can force a shutdown of the machine by holding the power button for an extended amount.

Powerpc apps have nor run since the Rosetta emulator in Lion in 2011 , so you are woefully behind in the technology and software.

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Kurt Lang

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Dec 28, 2016 7:53 AM in response to Anastasia.y

This question has come up a couple of times on Macs that have no PPC software on them, and yet the OS tosses that message out, even on OS installed apps. I don't recall seeing a solution for it mentioned.

What I would try is to first make a backup of your drive, if possible. Then restart and hold down the Command+R keys to boot into Recovery mode. Reinstall the OS.

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Answer 3

Dec 28, 2016 5:23 AM in response to Anastasia.y

Power PC code can't run in OS X beyond 10.6.8.

You'll need to buy newer versions of that old software.

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