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  1. RedFlag

    Prohibitory sign after Sierra update, unmountable partition

    Hello. Yesterday I decided to update to Sierra from El Capitan on both the disks on my Macbook Pro (mid 2012); the update on my SSD went without a hitch so I decided I'd update my other disk, too. I downloaded the .app and the installation started as normal; once it got to the point where I'd...
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    • boot error boot fail partition partitioning prohibitory sign sierra update problems
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
  2. evgen

    Cannot install Sierra. VERY URGENT PLEASE

    I have iMac mid-2011 and today I tried to install more ram to it (3x4GB modules) and I tried to install fresh OSX - Sierra As you can see (this is my second try) I have the same result - it say imac osinstallersetupd[536]: retrying...
  3. S

    Trying to upgrade from El Capitan to Sierra - monitor goes to sleep permanently

    When Sierra came out, I tried to upgrade to it, but my monitor just showed nothing. When I used CMD+R and restarted from there, I could access Mac. Eventually had technician reinstall El Capitan, because no advice I read helped. Tried upgrading to Sierra again (using the Sierra button that sits...
  4. gio1234

    MBpro and Sierra incorrect external monitor resolution 4k

    Hello everyone. (Sorry for my English) I have a problem I can not solve. I have a Macbook pro mid 2014 retina with s.o Sierra which I connected an external 4K 27 inch monitor with hdmi-hdmi cable. The problem is that on the 4k monitor I can not set the 4k result but only 1080p. I've already read...
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    iMac late 2013, Fusion Drive lost partition after BootCamp fail

    Hey everyone, so, I had to use my iMac for a project and I had to install Windows on it to run some software. Fired up bootcamp, downloaded all I had to, but once it restarted everything got stuck (I let it run for about 4 hours). So I had to reboot it, and that's what probably caused the...
  6. Derived

    Extreme UI Lag, Maxed-Out 5,1

    My 5,1 is close to as good as it gets (12 x 3.46, 128gb, 1tb PCIE SSD, GTX1080) and is running the latest Nvidia drivers and the latest build of Sierra...and yet I have UI lag like you can't believe. Expose is sometimes useless, swiping between fullscreen windows can sometimes be painfully slow...
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    • graphics interface lag sierra window server
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  7. R

    Fresh instal Sierra - no iCloud possible :(

    Hey guys, It was time to format my C drive and instal a fresh clean Sierra. Its the first time sinds i bought this machine i do a clean instal. I own a 2011 27" imac (i5) and the instal is done with an Bootleble USB drive. When i want to do the iCloud part, it tries to make an connection but...
  8. Squillace

    WhatsApp app prevents iMac from shutting down

    Hello, I'm using the WhatsApp official app to get my messages on my iMac while I'm at home, using it for a while now. Since a few months ago, the app keeps preventing the system from shutdown, like 7 in 10 times, when I want to turn off my iMac. The system closes every other app but stops on...
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    • force quit imac shutdown sierra whatsapp
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  9. P

    "OS X Base System" - Data is gone

    Hello, I was recently attempting to update one of my apps through the App Store, and the computer was shut off during the installation. Now the hard drive reads "OS X Base System", and only has 6GB of data on the drive. If I go into the drive, I am unable to find my user folder with any of my...
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    What is the best way to completely remove apps?

    I have been trying to find an updated document or anything for the best way to completely remove apps using latest Sierra. I have a 2017 MBP and I want to keep it running lean. I do know how to install the recommended Apple way, but it seems to leave behind a bunch of preferences files and...
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    2012 Mac PRO, Sierra, Will More RAM Help

    I've got a 2012 Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon with 12 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 RAM. Will adding more RAM get me increased speed? Currently I have 2 2 GB modules and 2 4 GB modules. I was thinking of swapping the 2 GB modules out for 8 GB ones to give me a total of 24 GB. When I check out the...
  12. JRK-77

    Scaling issues with DP->HDMI 2.0 - Mini mid-2011

    I am using an old mini mid-2011 sporting Sierra 10.12.5 for app development, and have a newer 4K monitor I'd like to take advantage of. I purchased this adapter to enable up to 4K 30hz. This is my first experience with a Mac at these resolutions, and dislike their display preferences. My only...
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    • adapter hdmi 2.0 hidpi issues native resolution scaling sierra thunderbolt
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac mini
  13. W

    MacBook Pro 2011 a1286 reboot loop. Wits end

    Hi All First post. I have a MacBook Pro early 2011. I shut down my mac and the. When trying to boot back up it is now stuck in boot loop. Gets to logo and status bar completes then goes white then reboots again. Tried the following: D for diagnostics. It passed Option key but won't boot to...
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    • logic board macboo pro reboot loop sierra
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. W

    Multiple rename using Automator

    Hi ! I'm trying to use Automator to rename multiple files. It's works well on the most of files, but it rename only 1 in the case of certains file. For instance, I have 10 .mkv files from serie's season with long names, and the Automator script do not work... :-( What can I do ?
  15. zocarius

    MacBookPro (Sierra) brings down WiFi network

    Our devices We have a household with two MacBook Pro's (one Sierra, one El Capitan), and iPhone 7 and an Android Nexus 6. The problem Yesterday, seemingly out of the blue, the WiFi stopped working for my wife. When we investigated, it turned out that every time she connects her MacBook Pro to...
  16. MacHiavelli

    Scrivener 2 *might* not be supported on High Sierra

    Scrivener developers have said that Sierra might be the last version of mac to run the app. http://www.literatureandlatte.com/f...&sid=0218f70d1154e3c2acf373d1edd3f044#p234159
  17. alisonthursby

    iMessages issue on MacBook Air Sierra

    Hi there, I'm hoping someone cal help me with the iMessages app on Mac Sierra. I don't know if anyone else is having any issues with the iMessages app for their MacBook or iMac but I have two issues that seem to have appeared out of nowhere. Firstly, I can't seem to message anyone on my...
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    Is this annoying Dock bug fixed?

    OS X El Capitan broke the Recent Items menu in the Dock. For example: Open a pdf or image in Preview. Right click the Preview icon in the Dock to access the Recent Items list. Is the file that is currently open in Preview available in the Recent Items list? In El Capitan and Sierra this list...
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    install or remove windows 7 or later version "greyed out"

    I have (iMac 21.5-inch, late 2012) with windows 7 installed using boot camp assistant. and when I decided to upgrade the OS to Sierra it shows a message that I need to change the partition scheme to GUID... so I found it a chance to formate my hard disk and make a fresh install for my mac os and...
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    Macbook GPU kernel panics resolved after Sierra update?

    Hey Folks! I was hoping someone with more knowledge than me knows what they did in the Sierra update that got rid of some GPU issues? I have a mid-2010 MBP 15' i7 and a couple years ago it would go into kernel panic every 20 minutes or so on yosemite. I had to give up on it because it was out...
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