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  1. Stoopchow

    Upgrade to Mac OS X Yosemite

    Hi there, I have a 2012 Macbook pro and have been running OS X 10.7 (Lion) since I got it. I have finally reached the stage where I need to upgrade as I want to download some new software. However, I don't want to upgrade to High Sierra as I will have some compatibility issues with...
  2. J

    2009 Mac Mini & High Sierra

    Hi there, I recently purchased a late 2009 Mac Mini (2.53Ghz 4GB 1033 DDR2 RAM) to use as a HTPC. I formatted and installed the latest OS X I could. A few tweaks in VLC and its running 1080p mkv files no problem. I was thinking about upgrading to High Sierra via dosdude1’s macOS Sierra Patcher...
  3. C

    Can you read my log?

    Hello, I have been having system crashes and I think it has to do with my graphics card but the hardware test seems to fail. So I gathered a read from my console app today and was wondering if anyone could translate for me and see if anything here implicates some hardware or anything. thank you!
  4. CAP10_Hayden

    Mac Pro 2,1 Yosemite help

    Hello there, I am looking to resurrect my old beast with Yosemite. In all the threads that I have read about putting Yosemite on an old Mac Pro, you need to upgrade the video card. I have a GTX 950 not in use and would like to put it in the machine but in order to install the Nvidia web drivers...
  5. d3vCr0w

    Will any of these Graphic Cards work with a Mac Pro 1.1 ?

    Hi people, thsis is my first post in the forum, I hope I get some help, thanks in advance. I recently got a first generation Mac Pro and I'm looking forward to upgrade the Graphics Card in order to be able to at least install Mavericks or Yosemite on it, since most software I need is not...
  6. A

    Resolved How can I update OS X Yosemite on a unsupported Mac?

    Hello, I recently installed OS X Yosemite 10.10 in my old MacBook White that is unsupported with MacPostFactor 1.0.1 without any issues. Well, all is working fine unless when I try to install the 10.10.5 update from App Store I get the ''prohibited'' symbol after installing and MacBook starts...
  7. D

    Yosemite on Late 2013 3.7ghz ME253LL/A

    Hi there, I would really appreciate a definitive answer. I have legacy software that needs to be run on Yosemite. I am about to purchase a 3.7 quad core Mac ProME253LL/A (apple reseller, new) I'm not sure what it has been loaded with in regard to OS. I understand that these machines were...
  8. flaubert

    OK to skip over El Capitan, install Sierra on top of Yosemite?

    My wife's mid-2010 iMac is currently on Yosemite. She's overdue for an upgrade, obviously. She has the requisite 8GB ram and SSD. Is it OK to skip over El Capitan, and install Sierra directly on top of Yosemite? I wasn't planning to do a clean install, though I am willing to listen to...
  9. M

    how to use MBP with lid closed

    Hi All, I want to be able to have my MBP running when I close the lid. I have gone into System Preferences and in the Energy Saver option, I have selected 'never' in Computer sleep. I am asking because, if I have a download/torrent going on and I close the lid, the download/torrent...
  10. YannikMarian

    Swap content of 2 MacBook Pros

    Hi all, newbie here so hopefully this is the right sub-forum! Here's the situation: I have two MacBook Pros (late 2013; early 2015) and I want to swap both systems, meaning that afterwards MacBook A should contain B's data content / configurations etc. and vice versa. Basically only the...
  11. W

    iPhoto and Moto G4 Play smartphone

    MY HARDWARE Apple iMac -- Core i5 @ 2.9 GHz, MacOS 10.10 Yosemite, soon to be upgraded to 10.12 Sierra; DSL internet connection, Evernote app, iPhoto, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, etc. Lenovo-Motorola Moto G4 Play smartphone, Android 6, Google Drive, Gmail installed.' Canon Digital Rebel...
  12. Bmxlee

    Can't boot SFOTT drive

    I have a Mac Pro 2.1 2x 3ghz quad-core intel Xeon processor, 32GB 667mhz ddr2 FB-DIMM ram. Running 10.7.5 (lion) I've created a SFOTT drive on various different USB sticks and internal drives with different versions of Yosemite. Originally it would boot to a black screen with the apple logo...
  13. S

    Mac pro 1,1 upgrade to 4,1 - mlpostfactor

    Hi all, Not entirely sure where to post this but this seems where the threads on mlpostfactor are. I've just purchase a mac pro 4,1 and want to my existing SSD that was in the mac pro 1,1 as the boot drive (Yosemite installed using mlpostfactor). Is it possible to remove the post factor files...
  14. mohitdhanawat

    Question about MacOS

    Hi there i have a macbook pro 13' early 2011 running with the below config: OS X 10.10.5 2.3 GHz i5 8GB DDR3 Intel HD Graphic 3000 512MB 320 GB SATA I want to know if it is ok to upgrade to the new macOS. Will my config support the new OS or will it slow down my mac. Thanks in Advance.
  15. Xbfryfd

    Does anyone know of any ARM code in MacOS

    I remember an article where you were able to get OS X 10.9 Mavericks running (kind of) on an iPad Air. I was wondering, does anyone know of any ARM code in newer versions of OS X or MacOS? Here is the article https://tidbits.com/article/14617
  16. E

    Yosemite already installed on this Mac (macOS Extractor)

    I followed the steps to install Yosemite 10.10 with macOS Extractor method on a Macbook4,1. When I got into the installation screen and select the option "reinstall" (the only one to install), the installer shows the message: "Yosemite is already installed on this Mac". No disk selection is...
  17. G

    Anyone with El Capitan or Sierra on iMac 11,2

    Hi guys! I have an iMac mid 2010 (iMac 11,2) and i've put an SSD Samsung 850 Evo 256GB. Although the machine doesn't support Sata III, it runs pretty smooth with the OS X Yosemite that i have right now. But i want to update my machine, at least with the El Capitan, because i would like to use...
  18. E

    Download of older OS X versions not possible anymore in Beta 1 of 10.12.6

    Why Apple? Are you kidding me? :mad: It still worked in 10.12.5. :( I hope this is just a bug. The left button with further informations does nothing else as the OK button. If this is on purpose, this Mac is going back tomorrow... What I wanted to do anyway because of the WWDC rumors, but now...
  19. earthwriter

    Just Got A Mac Pro 1.1 and need some advice

    So after doing a little bit of research, unfortunately not enough, we bit the bullet and bought a Mac Pro 1.1 that came from University Surplus, Running El Capitan or Yosemite on a modded drive that is able run newer OS) Configuration is as follows- -PC AMD 2GB Radeon HD 7850 of course no boot...
  20. fountaineer

    multiple boot installers on single usb drive

    I have mac os yosemite, el capitan and sierra installer each on a bootable 16gb usb stick. I'm wondering if it's possible to have all three bootable installers on a single usb? each with their own partition or however to make that possible. Thanks