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    Can not create a pre-boot volume on APFS installation request

    Good evening specialists, I have a problem - after a short time. I have a problem: "Can not create a pre-boot volume on APFS installation request" The format in which: gives the equipment to a person in the family and I wanted all the data. Why is there no such idea, I have all gathered...
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    A 5,1 High Sierra MacPro That Can't Remember

    Hello all, I have a 5,1 Mac Pro (Aluminum) that I am trying to install a GTX 1080 into. The processors are 2x E5620 Xeon Quad cores. The system came with an ATI Radeon 5870 (1GB), which I still have. The brand of the GTX 1080 is MSI. SIP is ENABLED. After selecting "NVIDIA Web Driver" in the...
    • En1gm4tic
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    • 1080 5870 cuda driver gtx high nvidia radeon sierra web
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    Disabling SIP

    How "dangerous" is disabling SIP if I want to install Sierra on a 2009 Mac Mini? The official limit of the 2009 Mac Mini is El Capitan but I really need Sierra and am not sure I can afford a new or even second-hand later model Mini. If I have anti-virus software like Sophos installed will that...
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    Very complex problem with current and past OS caused by wine

    Starts very simple. Mac Version of a game (basic .app file) Either saying The application * can’t be opened or it bounces in the dock and disappears immediately. This started on El Capitan. I tried to use Wine to run the windows version of the previously mentioned game using all the...
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    MBP (macOS Sierra) + External display issues

    I recently got a used Dell U2413 as a secondary monitor to my MBP (15" Mid 2012, non-retina, macOS Sierra). I'm currently an experiencing an issue where the external display would shut off, including its power led, 30mins to an hour after turning it on with the laptop. I would have to either...
    • dcdcc
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    • dell monitor external display mid 2012 non-retina sierra
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  6. jruysaribeiro

    MacBook Pro 13'' Late 2013 High Sierra random crashes

    Good morning everyone, I have tried to fix this once and got a lot of help from everyone over at reddit but alas, unfortunately, that got me nowhere. So I will run you through the chain of events that lead me here. My MacBook Pro 13'' late 2013 worked fine with Sierra. I updated it to High...
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    update from Sierra to High Sierra Fail with cant find /system/installation/package/Osinstall

    Hello. i tried to upgrade from Sierra to High Sierra and it failed with the error "cant continue the installation cant find /system/installation/package/Osinstall" i tried to repartition the drive from cmd+r disk utility and it dosent let me erase the partition. started with a usb i created and...
  8. Vicky Vicky

    Resolved Internet problem on Parallel Desktop

    I am running Windows 8.1 for several months now using Parallel Desktop on MacOs Sierra. Everything was running fine. However, for the past few days, Internet has stopped working on Windows. PC settings show "no internet connection". Please suggest some solutions. If more details are needed...
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    append" text to sticky note keyboard

    Just learned a new trick that can copy and paste text into sticky note by lighting the the text, then command + shift +y. however, this keyboard shortcut alway create a new sticky note. I do see the reason why though. at the same time, would like to know if we also have a keyboard to append the...
  10. angelhair0

    Left Cmd/Opt/Ctrl/Fn/Shift keys not working + start-up options not working in Terminal

    I have a multi-layered question here. My left side command, option, control, function, and shift keys do not work as of yesterday. It happened all of a sudden while working in Logic. Restarting didn't help, and I couldn't run many of the start-up options because of the keys not working. I...
    • angelhair0
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    • boot options hdd keyboard macbook pro 15 early 2011 sierra terminal
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    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
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    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
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    • el capitan high sierra macos server sierra
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Networking
  13. dbakh

    Night Shift mode permanently on??

    I have been using nightshift on MacOS Sierra on an older macbook air for some time now and it has been working fine. However, this morning it seems the nightshift mode is completely stuck? i'm not able to switch it off using any settings (even tried re-calibrating the display!). I'm stuck with...
    • dbakh
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    • bug display macbookair macos 10.13 nightshift sierra
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    Wacom Intuos 3 in High Sierra

    Hi! I was happy user of Wacom Intuos 3, but in High Sierra I suddenly have problems with accuracy and Grip Pen tip clicking. Without Wacom drivers the problem does not exist, but then Wacom works only in mouse mode. I am very unhappy about companies leaving support for completely good hardware...
  15. KingOfStuff

    No idea what to do

    For about a year i have had an issue with MacOS on my iMac. it began sometime during my use of Sierra. After a fresh boot, log out or log in, the OS would perform smooth as silk. After maybe a half hour things start to lag. Most noticeably Safari, Finder, and UI. Safari will catch for...
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    Am I safe on Yosemite with my 2012 Macbook pro?

    Hi I have a 2012 MBP with Yosemite and its worked flawlessly for me for years, which is such a relief. I recently heard about these Spectre and Meltdown security issues and freaked out a bit. I do access important and delicate info online quite often. It doesnt seem there is a patch for...
    • robodelfy
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    • 2012 macbook pro mbp meltdown security sierra spectre update yosemite
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Resolved ADMIN RIGHTS!!!

    Hi guys I don’t know much about fourms or what I can give out without a big backlash of why I handed this information out (because you know theifs!) but I wanted to tell people about this thing I found that allowed me to make my own user account that had Administrative privileges without...
    • Ryonzen
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    • admin bypass control panel firmware lock hack mac sierra siri
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  18. Vairamuthu

    MBA late 2012 doesn't boot with sierra

    This morning my MBA frozen at the startup screen. I couldn't restart in safe mode. NVRAM reset doesn't fix the issue In recovery mode i didn't find any issue on the disk Tried re-install the sierra and again the system frozen at the startup screen. Planning to create bootable USB and install...
  19. albehany

    restore backup made in high sierra to sierra

    Hi guys as the title say I move to high Sierra and I did backup with time machine but I don't like and some of my stuff don't work so I go back to Sierra the problem when I try to get the backup from the time machine I get this problem this source contains a newer release of os x. for me I don't...
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    Cannot Boot Into a BIOS-Based External Flash Drive

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