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el capitan 10.11.6

  1. C

    Troubles and solution for reinstall El Capitan or more old OS under El Capitan or more with USB boot on Mac Pro 3.1 2008

    Hello everyone, I am submitting a problem under El Capitan Mac pro 3.1, I cannot reinstall El Capitan from a bootable usb. It is the same via Recovery. In Recovery mode when it connects to Appstore with my identifier an error type 403 forbidden during the signature phase of my account. While I...
  2. C

    MP 1,1-5,1 Modify a card's ROM to allow a screen boot under MP3.1 El Capitan?

    Hello everyone, Here I am on Mac Pro 3.1 (MP31-006C-B05) with El Capitan 10.11.6, I use this machine for video editing, photo editing and demanding applications. Like many of us I find that this one is still powerful for its age. My graphics card is an ATI HD 5870. That's enough for me. I might...
  3. mikezang

    How to restore previous System?

    I tried OCLP on my mac mini (Late 2009), but it is Stuck on "Less than a minute remaining...", now my mac mini is broken! I select to recovery previous system but failed, then I open terminal, on volume /Volumes/Machintosh HD, I found folder /Previous System, there are all previous El Capitan...
  4. 5

    Trouble Installing Java 8

    Hi all, I'm trying to update my Java so i can try out RSSOwlnix, but I'm having a bit of trouble. The problem is that after running the updater in the Java Control Panel found in System Preferences, RSSOwlnix still refuses to run and tells me I'm still running Java 1.7.0_45. Also, when I check...
  5. Moorgan

    MP 1,1-5,1 Sony Bravia says no signal when Mac Pro is in Startup Manager

    I’m trying to update the OS of my 2008 Mac Pro from El Capitan to Monterrey using a 3rd party utility that configures Macs with dropped support to work with it (OpenCore Legacy Patcher). When installing I put it on the internal I only use for Time Machine as it had the free space and I didn’t...
  6. J

    MP 1,1-5,1 ATI HD 5770 no shown in my Macpro 2,1 with el capitan

    Hello Everyone, I recently made the upgrade to EL CAPITAN to my Macpro unsupported 1,1 (that now it's a 2,1), but it doesn't recognize the ATI Radeon HD 5770 that I bought from Ebay (the seller assures that it works perfectly fine and it was pulled off from a Macpro) so I was wondering if I...
  7. R

    HELP PLEASE! Upgrading OS from El Capitan to High Sierra

    Hi all, I have searched google, dosdude and where ever possible online but to no solution so any help would be great. I have recently acquired Mac Pro 5.1, which has El Capitan 10.11.6 as an OS. I am trying to upgrade the OS to High Sierra but having no luck. I keep getting the High Sierra...
  8. B

    Mail keeps crashing

    Hi all, My Mail has been crashing consistently for a few months now. I believe it started once I switched to High Sierra, yet I have another computer at my work space which is older and can only go to El Capitan and it's happening there, too. All of a sudden Mail will just crash and I get that...
  9. T

    El Capitan doesn't see internal drives

    I have a Mac Pro 5,1 (flashed 2009), with an internal Crucial SSD. I want to install El Capitan on this drive. I use an El Cap USB drive, but when I want to install the OS I don't even see any internal drives. But I can install it on the same SSD, when used external. Also nothing to see in...
  10. A

    WARNING itunes 12.8.2.3 disables features

    If you are still using El Capitan to retain use of software such as InDesign CS6 (in order to make a living), updating to iTunes 12.8.2.3 will disable features. For example, you will no longer be able to edit Start/Stop times in the Options panel. After an hour on the phone with Apple, I have...
  11. Eddie_go

    May 19 iTunes update

    Greetings. Is it 'safe' to update to the latest iTunes version (post 12.8.2.3)? Updating requires a restart and I really don't want to go through the whole "pikified-El-Capitan" reinstall process if something goes wrong. Thanks. Edmond
  12. Kevbasscat

    Can I transcribe FaceTime audio call logs?

    I have 3 or 4 FaceTime Audio calls that mean a great deal to me. Is there a way to transcribe the conversation from the call log, or is it an encoded audio log? Either way, How can I transcribe or decode the audio? Is it possible? The calls were made on an old iPhone 4G, in 2016. The logs...
  13. M

    Other can not import photos from iPhones to mac

    I was on Yosemite and I had to migrate to El Capitan 10.11.6 (due to ios12). MacBookPro11,5, Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015. I am using Lightroom 5.7.1 (fully compatible with El Capitan). iPhone XS and 7, iOS 12.1. Icloud photo off. Transfer to mac or pc on automatic. Formats to Most Compatible...
  14. kingseamus

    AirPlay Interfering with Audio Interface Connection

    For the past few months, I’ve been having issues with my USB 2.0-powered Duet 2 audio interface. After a couple of minutes of use, the Duet will begin cycling on and off, causing the audio to cut out and my speakers to pop. After having looked at a Systems Report of my Mac 4,1, Apogee’s tech...
  15. Ing_M

    Install dual boot OSX (10.6.8 and 10.11.6) from two different Time Machines on MBP Mid 2015?

    After spending a couple of nights reading and trying out different suggestions, I'm hoping someone with more experience could help me shine a light on this please (This forum has been great helping me on the way but I have to admit I'm stuck now!) I bought a new MBP 11,5 (Retina, 15 inch, Mid...
  16. 5bricker8

    Software update for unsupported iMac

    How do i upgrade my iMac A1224 (7.1), mid 2007 to max (Per Mactracker) macOS of 11.6? Currently have 10.6.8 installed and need to know the path of updates to 11.6. Tried hit and miss downloads but keep getting messages for update requirements. Have searched unsuccessfully.
  17. H

    AMD Radeon R9 270X ports are not working on Mac Pro?

    I have a problem... I have a Mac Pro "Eight Core" 2.8 (2008). My old graphics card "died" and I bought another one. The new card is AMD Radeon R9 270X, 4096mb. With OS X El Capitan it almost works. One monitor is working and one display port (dvi) is working, but I can´t get a picture from...
  18. PhillyGuy72

    Latest iTunes 12.7.5 Freezing, Force Quit Doesn't Work

    Annoying little problem I am having with the new release of iTunes. I'm running El Capital 10.11.6. This has happened twice while syncing music to my iPhone 8+ and an old 4th Gen iPod I just got working again yesterday. While syncing the music, iTunes freezes up - along with the spinning...
  19. S

    Mac OSX El Capitan on an old Mac Pro 1.1/2.1 works great !!

    Hi, I have prepared a USB key Boot 16 Gb Install Mac OSX El Capitan 10.11.6 on my old Mac Pro 1.1 I bought in 2006. It works great ! If you are interested in getting the new USB key, you can contact me (nanou6835@yahoo.fr) and I can help you by sending it to you along with easy accurate...
  20. R

    MacPostFactor El Capitan Unknown Error

    I wanted to use MacPostFactor when I wanted to update to a newer os on a older mac. I got all the files ready and loaded. When I was installing, I had some trouble, but i figured it out. When I continued installing El Capitan using MacPostFactor. It started to install El Capitan, but about 20...