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  1. V

    MBA 2013: El Cap or Sierra?

    I have a 2012 Mac Mini and a 2013 MBA. I am currently running El Cap on my MBA but need to upgrade the OS on my Mini. I would like to keep them on the same version of macOS and will likely run it for the next year. I have found only one thread which indicated a loss of battery life for 2013...
    • Val-kyrie
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    • battery life el capitan mba performance sierra
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  2. iPodClassic1

    Mail freezes on El Capitan after minor update

    Hi, after a security update on El Capitan , Apple Mail freezes when I delete a batch of emails (around 10-20 emails) and on the status bar, lower left corner, reads "Moving messages 1 outo f 10". It stays there yet I can read and do stuff with the app, I just can't receive any emails and send...
  3. V

    Server--El Cap, Sierra, and High Sierra

    Due to life circumstances, my Mini server has been packed up for the last 18 months, so I am just now reinstating my Mini. It was running 10.10 (Yosemite), but I am in the process of updating the OS and server version. I have been using the Server primarily for TM backup, File Caching, File...
    • Val-kyrie
    • Thread
    • el capitan high sierra macos server sierra
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Networking
  4. N

    Custom boot.efi problem

    Hello, I’m wondering if anyone can help me with my situation. I have a MacBook Pro (MacBookPro8,1) which I use as an external hard drive. I have it placed in Target Disk Mode and it’s connected to a Mac Pro (MacPro1,1). I’m running macOS 10.11.6 (El Capitan) using Pike’s Macosxbootloader...
  5. scofopolis

    How to acquire osx el capitan install

    I recently upgraded to high sierra, and want to downgrade to El Capitan; Clean install, all data wiped, I don't care - everything is backed up! So, I tried to acquire the os x el capitan install file on the app store but i get the error message: "OS X can’t be installed on “Macintosh HD”...
  6. Woolfy

    Word 2008 - cant save files to HD

    My IMac is from late 2009, running El Capitan 10.11.6 and running Word 2008 for Mac 12.3.6 I can only save to a memory stick, external hard drive or Dropbox, but not to my own hard drive and I get the error message "Word cannot save or create this file". Word is in the right location, and I...
  7. B

    Installing mac from a External Drive

    Hello, I've been strugglin lately with El Capitan OS system. My problem is that I erased the Macintosh HD Drive and every time I boot on Recovery Mode I can't re-install the new OS because I dont have the Apple ID from this particular machine. I tried all the key board compbinations and none of...
  8. Khalid411

    where to get iMovie 10.1.6 from?

    I have a mid 2009 MacBook Pro with OS El Capitan (the highest I can go) and in order to delay buying a new 2018 MacBook Pro, I just want to start editing videos on my current one. But where can I get the 10.1.6 version of iMovie from? Thank you
  9. jscooper22

    Realistic MM w/ RAID 1+0 File Server Limits

    Hi, We've been a Mac shop since before I came on board, but the death of XServe and the lingering apparent demise of any sort of serious server functionality is leaving me to begin planning for the dreaded W-word for my data center. Question now is how long do I have? I moved an office of ~45...
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    How to clear font caches in El Capitan?

    I recently installed an SSD on a mid-2010 Mac Pro and divided it into El Capitan and Snow Leopard partitions. Fonts suddenly began to display improperly or not at all on the El Capitan partition after uninstalling FontAgent 8, which is a disappointing successor to FontAgent Pro 4. In the past...
    • Jamoir
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    • cache cleaning el capitan font cache font problem
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  11. Charles LCR

    El Capitan crashes and restarts after watching Netflix for 20mns

    Good morning everybody, I am hoping someone could point me to the right direction as to why my MacBook Pro restarts automatically after watching 20mns of Netflix regardless of the browser I am using (Chrome, Safari or Firefox). I then get a Kernel Panic log but can't figure out what is wrong...
  12. Mr. 123

    iCloud Tabs question

    Hello, My main computer where I do most of my work is on El Capitan (I tried Sierra but it slowed it down so I reverted). My iPhone is currently on iOS10 but I'm thinking of upgrading to iOS11. I read somewhere that updating to 11 would make it impossible to sync safari tabs between my El...
    • Mr. 123
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    • el capitan ios iphone mac safari syncing tabs
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 11
  13. Supersoberguy

    1060 not recognized on 5,1 [Solved]

    Hey. I've searched the forum beforehand for the problems related to the 10xx series of Nvidia cards and First Generation Mac Pro and all of the advices don't work for me. Of course, I may have slipped some of the threads, but still, most of the problem solving issues end up in two-three actions...
  14. Gortumbo

    MBA2,1 Mid 2009 boots only 1 out of 20 times.

    I seek troubleshooting help with this MacBook Air2,1 (Mid 2009) that my brother gave me. On average, it will only boot up one out of 20 attempts. Here's what a failed boot attempt is like: Push the power button. The "sleep mode" light in front glows (not fluctuating in intensity) for 10...
  15. R

    Best Day Planner app for OS X (El Capitan) AND iPhone (iOS 11)?

    I'm looking for a new daily planner, not just a calendar or to-do list app. The closer to a screen version of a Day-Timer or Filofax book the better. If anyone is familiar with Opus Domini, I loved that one, but they stopped updating it and it died with OS 11. Also, I need it to sync across my...
    • R_R_
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    • app apps el capitan ios11 os x
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  16. Ghaleon

    iCloud tabs in iOS 11 and El Capitan

    I have been running the Golden Master version of iOS 11 (15A372) for the past two days. Reminders, Notes, Contacts, and eMail sync perfectly. The only thing that doesn't sync is the Safari tabs (iCloud tabs). I tried doing what's recommended in cases like this: quit Safari, make a backup of...
    • Ghaleon
    • Thread
    • el capitan icloud tabs ios 11
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: iOS 11
  17. H

    Magic Trackpad v1 not recognized as trackpad

    After some some years not using it, I wanted to use my 1st generation Magic Trackpad again (now having a larger screen where the trackpad scrolling feature would be appreciated). Im using a Mac Pro 3,1 (Early 2008; with internal Apple bluetooth module, I think Bluetooth 2.0+EDR) with OS...
    • hypercard
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    • bluetooth el capitan el capitan mac pro mac pro mac pro early 2008 magic trackpad sip system integrity protection
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: OS X El Capitan (10.11)
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    Resolved Is the Western Digital Red NAS 8TB drive 100% compatible with the Mac Pro 4,1?

    I'm on the verge of buying this hard drive: https://www.wdc.com/en-gb/products/internal-storage/wd-red.html#WD80EFZX to use to clone my boot drive to as a backup. (I'm aware that they can be had for far less money via places other than from WD themselves). As it's a much more modern drive...
    • Diamond Dave
    • Thread
    • 4.1 clone el capitan hard drive advice mac pro mavericks raid 0 red snow leopard western digital
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  19. Bmxlee

    El Capitan no keyboard and mouse!

    So basically I have a Mac Pro 2.1 8 core 32gb ram. I've spent months trying to upgrade to Yosemite using SFOTT and other various software to no avail. I gave in and bought one of those SSD's on eBay which have El Capitan pre installed especially for the old macs. I've plugged the new SSD...
    • Bmxlee
    • Thread
    • el capitan keyboard macpro 2.1 mouse not working ssd drive
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  20. S

    Update MacBookPro5,2 from ML to El Capitan

    Hi Everyone, I have been having quite the struggle trying to update my Mid-2009 MBP to the "latest" MacOS. Initially I wanted to install Sierra. I booted (CMD-R), wiped the main partition, then attempted to upgrade. The only available option was Mountain Lion, which was already installed. Even...
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