Mojave/High Sierra

A little while ago I lamented updating to Mojave without a saved backup - my own fault and problem. I failed to achieve a reinstall of High Sierra with all my bits so stayed with Mojave. I was in luck, the latest update seems to have fixed all the annoying things that would not work or just

High Sierra - Safari and Security Update Problems

Failed to update Safari 12.0.1 plus Security Update 2018-002 to an SSD 2014 Mac mini with High Sierra 10.13.6. Got message "The macos Installation couldn't be completed” with the system installer crash log file. Mac booted OK from a SuperDuper backup. Apple discussion claims that

Re: CAN I UPGRDE TO MOJAVE FROM HIGH SIERRA

Thanks to everyone who responded to my query. My 2009 iMac is still running very well on MacOS High Sierra, therefore I’ll hang on for another year to Upgrade the hadware. It’s a credit to Apple that aniMac just runs and runs with free upgrades. Cheers Marcus > On 21 Oct 2018, at 6:23 pm, Mar

Re: CAN I UPGRDE TO MOJAVE FROM HIGH SIERRA

> On 21 Oct 2018, at 9:45 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: > > Hi Ronni and others out there, has anyone who has updated noted any issues > with it? I’ve been busy with other things to do the update myself yet but > keen to hear how it is going by any whom have done the update? > > Regards > > >

Re: CAN I UPGRDE TO MOJAVE FROM HIGH SIERRA

you: >>> >>>• MacBook Pro (mid 2012 and newer) >>>• MacBook Air (mid 2012 and newer) >>>• MacBook (early 2015 and later) >>>• iMac (late 2012 or newer) >>>• iMac Pro (2017 or newer) >>>• Mac Pro (late 2013 or n

Re: CAN I UPGRDE TO MOJAVE FROM HIGH SIERRA

010 and mid 2012 models with >> Metal capable GPU) >> • Mac Mini (late 2012 or newer) >>> On 21 Oct 2018, at 6:23 pm, Marcus Harris wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I’m uncertain if I may upgrade my 2009 iMac 27 from High Sierra to >

Re: CAN I UPGRDE TO MOJAVE FROM HIGH SIERRA

010 and mid 2012 models with >> Metal capable GPU) >> • Mac Mini (late 2012 or newer) >>> On 21 Oct 2018, at 6:23 pm, Marcus Harris wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I’m uncertain if I may upgrade my 2009 iMac 27 from High Sierra to >

Re: CAN I UPGRDE TO MOJAVE FROM HIGH SIERRA

later) >>• iMac (late 2012 or newer) >>• iMac Pro (2017 or newer) >>• Mac Pro (late 2013 or newer, or mid 2010 and mid 2012 models with Metal >> capable GPU) >>• Mac Mini (late 2012 or newer) >>> On 21 Oct 2018, at 6:23 pm, Marcus Harris

Re: CAN I UPGRDE TO MOJAVE FROM HIGH SIERRA

r) > • Mac Pro (late 2013 or newer, or mid 2010 and mid 2012 models with > Metal capable GPU) > • Mac Mini (late 2012 or newer) >> On 21 Oct 2018, at 6:23 pm, Marcus Harris wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I’m uncertain if I may upgrade my 2009 iMac 27 f

Re: CAN I UPGRDE TO MOJAVE FROM HIGH SIERRA

2012 models with Metal capable GPU) Mac Mini (late 2012 or newer) > On 21 Oct 2018, at 6:23 pm, Marcus Harris wrote: > > Hi, > > I’m uncertain if I may upgrade my 2009 iMac 27 from High Sierra to > Mojave..and is there a benefit. > When I checked the App store M

CAN I UPGRDE TO MOJAVE FROM HIGH SIERRA

Hi, I’m uncertain if I may upgrade my 2009 iMac 27 from High Sierra to Mojave..and is there a benefit. When I checked the App store Mojave doesn’t present as an upgrade. The specs are as follows- Model Name: iMac Model Identifier: iMac10,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Updating to High Sierra

Good morning all WAMUG’ers, I have finally taken the plunge and updated my 2010 iMac from OS 10.10 to OS 10.13.6 (High Sierra). The update hit a snag in that it gave me a message the update could not be installed completely. After some panic on my part due to the iMac not being able to boot I

Re: High Sierra

load and install the OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Combo Update or 10.12.6 Combo Update or Download macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Combo Update as needed. Reinstall OS X by booting from the Recovery HD using the Command and R keys. When the Utility Menu appears select Reinstall OS X then click on the Cont

High Sierra

My cousin has a late model iMac and has recently installed High Sierra. When waking his Mac from sleep mode it takes 15+ seconds to get back to work. He tells me that his bro-in-law has the same model iMac with the same problem. Anyone heard of a fix for this? TIA Kevin Lock -- The WA

Re: Upgrade MBA from Yosemite to High Sierra

sp > Reply-To: WAMUG > Date: Tuesday, 05 June 2018 at 17:28 > To: WAMUG > Subject: Upgrade MBA from Yosemite to High Sierra > > I received the replacement MBA for Tim’s previously failed MBP. It is a 2014 > - 512GB/8GB/i7 MBA. It was supplied ‘clean’ with an Admin account and r

Re: Upgrade MBA from Yosemite to High Sierra

Date: Tuesday, 05 June 2018 at 17:28 To: WAMUG Subject: Upgrade MBA from Yosemite to High Sierra I received the replacement MBA for Tim’s previously failed MBP. It is a 2014 - 512GB/8GB/i7 MBA. It was supplied ‘clean’ with an Admin account and running Yosemite. I reviewed Ronni’s previously

Upgrade MBA from Yosemite to High Sierra

I received the replacement MBA for Tim’s previously failed MBP. It is a 2014 - 512GB/8GB/i7 MBA. It was supplied ‘clean’ with an Admin account and running Yosemite. I reviewed Ronni’s previously provided upgrade to HS document and the requirements in there are relevant for where an existing

Re: High Sierra

Hello Ronni I went to iTunes and downloaded Kindle for Mac app. then when I ran checked and I have Ver.1.23.3. and it seems to work. As far as the camera is concerned I removed all other devices still have problem. Regards Bill On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 4:37 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

Re: High Sierra

Hello Bill, 1. Do you have the latest version 6.7 of the Kindle for Mac app To confirm that your app is operating on the latest version, select Kindle, then About Kindle on your Kindle for Mac app. https://www.amazon.com.au/kindle-dbs/fd/kcp Or if you installed from the Kindle from the App

High Sierra

Hello I still don't know if I can ask questions yet but I will try. !: Since updating to 10.13.4 I can no longer send books to my Kindle. 2: When I hook up my canon camera a message informs me the the USB system is overloaded. Regards Bill -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

Good to hear Alan... success at last! Perseverance does pay off eventually :-)) The alert tone (single steady tone) might have been updating firmware before authorizing the download of the High Sierra helper. I feel your system is needing some attention, and updating of third-party software

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

Hi Ronni I am pleased - very pleased - to report success. High Sierra has successfully installed. Security Update 2018-001 also installed. With three different model Macs I had three completely different experiences! Thank you for your guidance through this exercise. There are some

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

Hi Ronni I am pleased to report progress. But still not success. The Install macOS High Sierra app has downloaded but will not install. Details of recent events follow. Do you want to continue with this original thread? Your assistance is appreciated but you may wish to close off your

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

ns ok and iTunes music > has been playing ok for last hour. > > I can now gradually do all the little things before I try for another High > Sierra download. > > Cheers > Alan > > >> On 28 Apr 2018, at 8:58 pm, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

(y) etc”. So probably just a Spotlight indexing issue. I did an SMC reset. Mac now looks ok, menu bar icons ok and iTunes music has been playing ok for last hour. I can now gradually do all the little things before I try for another High Sierra download. Cheers Alan > On 28 Apr 2018, a

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

ed to > use the 2009 iMac to listen to music? > Why didn’t you do a complete system restore using your SuperDuper! backup > that has your complete system backed up - that you did just before you > commenced trying to upgrade the iMac to High Sierra? > > 1. I would do a full syst

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

to upgrade the iMac to High Sierra? 1. I would do a full system restore from the SuperDuper! backup first as it has the whole computer system (including ~/Music folder) backed up. 2.Then if you received my tutorial ‘PREPARE TO UPGRADE TO HIGH SIERRA 10.13 I sent to you “OffList” last night. Follow

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

is 23.2 GB. How is this so? I have three Macs. The 27 inch late 2012 iMac (High Sierra) is my workhorse. This was bought to replace the 21.5 inch late 2009 iMac (Mavericks) which had an argument with lightning and lost its ethernet port. The “new" computer developed a problem during

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

Hi Alan, I asked you to Restore the whole system! It will take much longer than 20mins. >>> Restore the complete contents of your hard drive from the Time Machine >>> backup you did before you commenced trying to upgrade to High Sierra. >>> Or Restore from the Su

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

to calculate the remaining restoration time. I will proceed with normal testing of apps and data - and will wait for Ronni’s advice before I attempt a new download of High Sierra. Alan > On 28 Apr 2018, at 6:23 am, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Hi Ronni > >

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

;> On 27 Apr 2018, at 6:21 pm, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au >> <mailto:sma...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >> >>> >>> It might be best to go back and install the backup you did in Mavericks >>> 10.9.5 before you commenced trying to upgr

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

was killed during a thunderstorm a few years ago. Perhaps High Sierra is looking for the ethernet address in the final stages of downloading macOS to verify the user - and consequently failing. Have you heard of such a thing? This is the link to the article: https://eclecticlight.co/2017/10

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

Hi Alan, > On 27 Apr 2018, at 6:21 pm, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> >> It might be best to go back and install the backup you did in Mavericks >> 10.9.5 before you commenced trying to upgrade to High Sierra. > > Do you mean reins

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

Hi Ronni You’re right of course - 12 Gigs of RAM. Another error in my first post: the folder with the partial dmg package file created during the download is at the top directory level, not in Library. I would appreciate a copy of your High Sierra prep tutorial. As this simple little

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

Hi Alan, I’ve just noticed you mention the iMac has 12MB RAM, I’m assuming you meant 12GB RAM? High Sierra requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, but more RAM 4GB - or more is better for your Mac’s performance. If the installer didn’t fully download, or the file was damaged. First delete

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

een support emails and obviously didn’t fully read your first > post. > I went by the Subject: High Sierra Endless Loop Download as I’ve had a few > clients & I think one WAMUG member with the problem and the restart with > Option-Command-R > into Recovery and install worked. > &

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

Sorry Alan, you are correct. In your case the “fine print” applies. I was in between support emails and obviously didn’t fully read your first post. I went by the Subject: High Sierra Endless Loop Download as I’ve had a few clients & I think one WAMUG member with the problem and the res

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

Thanks for responding Ronni. The fine print of the Apple support article worries me. It says - - - ** If you haven't already updated to macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later, Option-Command-R installs the macOS that came with your Mac, or the version closest to it that is still available. I have

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

Hi Alan, Click Restart , hold down Option-Command-R to boot into macOS Recovery, and reinstall the operating system. This way you will update to the lasted version of High Sierra that is compatible with your Mac. (Did you know that different versions of Command-R cause different versions

High Sierra Endless Loop Download

I want to eke a few more years usage from my obsolete 21.5 inch late 2009 iMac fitted with obsolete OSX 10.9.5 Mavericks by installing macOS 10.13.4 High Sierra. However the High Sierra download phase has so far consumed 46 GB for the 4.8 GB OS file. This is from three download attempts from

Re: High Sierra Installation - Frozen

An update on the big freeze - - - Left Mac mini installing High Sierra with “30 minutes” remaining for about 7 hours, then shut down Mac. Normal boot gave flashing question mark icon. Used Recovery mode Disk Utility to run First Aid on startup disk (OK). Question mark icon on restart

High Sierra Installation - Frozen

Attempting to install High Sierra on an SSD 2017 Mac mini. Installing progress has been frozen at “About 30 minutes remaining” for 2 hours. I downloaded macos from the App Store, presumably v.10.13.4. This is first High Sierra installation over factory-fitted Sierra, not an update. WAMUG

Re: High Sierra upgrade

s there in the > end ;o) > > Next cab off the rank will be the 2008 MacBook Pro which also tops out at El > Capitan. > > > Then time to rebuild the 2009 i7 27" iMac - replacing & upgrading failed HD, > replacing superdrive with an SSD and fitting even more RAM. This

Re: High Sierra upgrade

HD, replacing superdrive with an SSD and fitting even more RAM. This machine will be upgradeable to High Sierra but I think I'll just go with all 3 machines running El Capitan while I move up the learning curve from SL - a lot has changed from 10.6 to 10.11! When I finally get the main 27" iMac up t

Re: High Sierra upgrade

A miracle it has just come up with 18mins Sent from Sev's iPhone > On 17 Jan 2018, at 11:15, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > I started the latest High Sierra update on my iMac and after the beginning it > came up with “installation in progress. Calculat

High Sierra upgrade

I started the latest High Sierra update on my iMac and after the beginning it came up with “installation in progress. Calculating time remaining “. That was half an hour ago and static and no time remaining estimate. Should I just be patient? Severin Crisp Sent from Sev's iPhone

Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13

Hi Ronni, My iMac is 10.1 running Sierra. May I have a copy of your update instructions too please. Cheers Marcus Marcus Harris P.O. Box 7135 Marcus Harris Shenton Park Western Australia 6008 Australia Cryptodome Pty Ltd cryptodo...@me.com Mob: +61 (0) 417965618 > On 9 Oct 2017, at 6:58

Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13

Hi Ronni, I’d appreciate a copy of the document you prepared for upgrading to High Sierra. Thanks. Graham Graham Rabe | Barrister & Solicitor | Commercial Litigation Consultant & Mediator Suite 94, 50 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 M: +61 417 949 825 E: gra...@rabe.co

Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13

Hi Blitto, Peter, and Peter, I’ve posted to you ‘Offlist’, the better Prepare To Upgrade to High Sierra 10.13 PDF version. Cheers, Ronni > On 9 Oct 2017, at 3:30 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > I’ve done the document ‘Prepare to Upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13’

Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13

I would appreciate it thanks Ronni Kind regards Peter > On 9 Oct 2017, at 3:30 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > I’ve done the document ‘Prepare to Upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13’ in > Pages App and export it as a PDF for clients & family. > If any m

Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13

Thanks Ronni!Blitto  - Original Message - From: wamug@wamug.org.au To:"WAMUG" Cc: Sent:Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:21:26 +0800 Subject:Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13 I have posted information earlier to the list about High Sierra.There have been people who have upgrad

Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13

I’ve done the document ‘Prepare to Upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13’ in Pages App and export it as a PDF for clients & family. If any member would like a copy I’ will send it to you ‘OffList’. Cheers, Ronni  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 9 Oct 2017, at 12:21 pm, Ronn

Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13

I have posted information earlier to the list about High Sierra. There have been people who have upgraded to High Sierra without first preparing to upgrade. So please don’t make the mistake of upgrading without first preparing for macOS High Sierra 10.13. Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra

Re: High Sierra

I think I found it ? Opened App store, clicked on “Featured”. There is a button “macOS High Sierra”. Haven’t tried to hit download yet. Cheers Walter > On 6 Oct 2017, at 18:14 , FW <whae...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Hi Ronni, > > Thanks for the list. > According to that

Re: High Sierra

Hi Ronni, Thanks for the list. According to that list the 2 iMacs should be suitable. Cheers Walter > On 6 Oct 2017, at 18:06 , Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > These Mac models are compatible with macOS High Sierra: > • MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) > •

Re: High Sierra

These Mac models are compatible with macOS High Sierra: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer) Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer) iMac (Late 2009 or newer) Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-Inch 256GB > On 6 Oct 2017, a

High Sierra

Hi, Just wondering about the High Sierra update ? Have checked for updates for my late 2009 iMac (10.12.6) in the App store - there is no notification. It lists updates done in the last 30 days. Perhaps its too old ? Or has the final version not yet been released ? Then I did the same check

Re: High Sierra

going to About this Mac > System >> Report - at the top -Hardware Overview: Model Identifier: iMac15,1 >> The above iMac came with a Apple Wireless Keyboard >> >> So what are the details of the Keyboard you have connected? >> >>> >>> The keyboard is n

Re: High Sierra

; Report - at the top -Hardware Overview: Model Identifier: iMac15,1 > The above iMac came with a Apple Wireless Keyboard > > So what are the details of the Keyboard you have connected? > >> >> The keyboard is not recognised no matter whether plugged into the hub or &g

Re: High Sierra

onnected? > > The keyboard is not recognised no matter whether plugged into the hub or > direct to the IMac The keyboard is not recognised by the system so you need to check the manufacturer’s website for any updates for High Sierra >> Ronni >> >>> On 29 Sep 2017, at 10:58 am,

Re: High Sierra

dware/USB the Belkin 3.0 hub is shown The keyboard is not shown under Hardware >> >> Please supply more information on your iMac 27-inch - Model Identifier: iMac >> 17,1 or ? >> An IMac 27 using Version 10.13 Hope that this helps Ronni Cheers Graeme >> Cheers, >&g

FYI: Canon MX340 Printer will not scan for High Sierra.

,there is no driver suitable for the and your operating system (Mac 10.13 High sierra). We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines -

Re: High Sierra

e Winters <g.winters1...@gmail.com >> <mailto:g.winters1...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I did the High Sierra update last night also and it ran very smoothly >> However I am now unable to use my keyboard. >> My keyboard is connected to my IMac 27 via USB to a Bel

Re: High Sierra

ers, Ronni > On 29 Sep 2017, at 9:49 am, Graeme Winters <g.winters1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I did the High Sierra update last night also and it ran very smoothly > However I am now unable to use my keyboard. > My keyboard is connected to my IMac 27 via USB to a Belkin hub &

Re: High Sierra

I did the High Sierra update last night also and it ran very smoothly However I am now unable to use my keyboard. My keyboard is connected to my IMac 27 via USB to a Belkin hub I have tried connecting the keyboard directly to my IMac 27 and everything appeared to be correctly connected to power

Re: High Sierra

Did mine this morning on my iMac 4K 21.5 inch i7 16GB RAM 500SSD. Same here …. effortless. And all is fine so far. > On 28 Sep 2017, at 1:33 pm, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > I have now updated my MacBook Air and iMac to High Sierra - an effortless > per

High Sierra

I have now updated my MacBook Air and iMac to High Sierra - an effortless performance. Two minor things noted:- 1. Items in the Favourites of the Fides Sidebar were preserved but in a scrambled order 2. Startup Items in User& Groups were cleared out, except for MacUp

High Sierra installer requirements

Apple increased the minimum system requirement for running the High Sierra installer from 10.7.5 to 10.8, and also increased the estimated free space you’ll need to install it. https://www.apple.com/macos/how-to-upgrade/ General Requirements OS X 10.8 or later 2GB of memory 14.3GB of available

Re: Will High Sierra clash with MS Office 2011 ?

> On 12 Sep 2017, at 10:38 am, Marcus F Harris <cryptodo...@me.com> wrote: > > Just a thought, maybe Pages, Numbers and Keynote will be even better in High > Sierra..so is MS Office still needed? > Cheers > Marcus Unfortunately, Microsoft Office is so pe

Re: Will High Sierra clash with MS Office 2011

Thank you Robert. I will wait a while then ! > On 12 Sep 2017, at 12:57 pm, Robert McInnes <rmcin...@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > > Stephen, > I can confirm that Microsoft Office 2011 does work just fine on High Sierra > macOS 10.13. > At least for the typical day to day

Re: Will High Sierra clash with MS Office 2011

Stephen, I can confirm that Microsoft Office 2011 does work just fine on High Sierra macOS 10.13. At least for the typical day to day stuff, using Word, Excel, and Power Point. I am not a user of Outlook, or any other Microsoft Office applications Robert Mclnnes e: rmcin...@bigpond.net.au p

Re: Will High Sierra clash with MS Office 2011 ?

Just a thought, maybe Pages, Numbers and Keynote will be even better in High Sierra..so is MS Office still needed? Cheers Marcus > On 11 Sep 2017, at 8:45 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi again Stephen, > > I couldn't locate the Microsoft link before in my Hig

Re: Will High Sierra clash with MS Office 2011 ?

Hi again Stephen, I couldn't locate the Microsoft link before in my High Sierra folder notes. Here it is FYI Microsoft Office support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Microsoft-Office-support-for-macOS-10-13-High-Sierra-80bbd3cc-2412-4593-988a-1c5607b26b28

Re: Will High Sierra clash with MS Office 2011 ?

Hi Stephen, Yes, MS Office will not work in High Sierra! "Microsoft announced in September that Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Officeapps may have problems with macOS High Sierra. Office 2016 should run, but users may encounter crashes. Office 2011 will not work." https://9to5ma

Will High Sierra clash with MS Office 2011 ?

Hi folks, I have been reading the above here and there lately. Apparently Microsoft will be halting support for Office 2011 for Mac on 10 October. Consequently they are recommending not to upgrade to High Sierra if you still use Office 2011 when it arrives. Perhaps to sell more Office 2016 ? I

Re: Update to OS 10.12 Sierra

she loves using our iPhones to take photos. She lives in a different world but I'm happy I can still share it iMac 21.5inch 2011 2.5Ghz Intel Core i5 8GB 1333Mhz DDR3 macOS Sierra 10.12.6 On 11/08/2017, at 9:59 AM, Ronni Brown wrote: > Unbelievable Allen, > > I was just about to se

Re: Update to OS 10.12 Sierra

Favourites Is there or was there ever a iCloud Drive icon under iCloud in the left side column of the Finder Window? Is it an option to do the Installation again? Is it the latest Sierra version 10.12.6? I don’t think there is anything wrong with the Sierra installation just the setup of iCloud Dr

Re: Update to OS 10.12 Sierra

: > >> On 9 Aug 2017, at 11:14 am, Allen <all...@amnet.net.au> wrote: >> >> Hi Ronnie >> >> The Sierra Installer did not present the "All your files in iCloud " screen >> so I didn't get a chance to deselect it. On my account System Preferences &

Re: Update to OS 10.12 Sierra

Allen On 09/08/2017, at 12:47 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > >> On 9 Aug 2017, at 11:14 am, Allen <all...@amnet.net.au> wrote: >> >> Hi Ronnie >> >> The Sierra Installer did not present the "All your files in iCloud " screen >> so I didn't get a c

Re: Update to OS 10.12 Sierra

Hi Ronnie The Sierra Installer did not present the "All your files in iCloud " screen so I didn't get a chance to deselect it. On my account System Preferences shows shows iCloud Drive unticked which is fine. When I logged onto my wife's account System Preferences has iCloud Dr

Re: Update to OS 10.12 Sierra

Hi Allen, Yes, stop your CCC Backups & turn Time Machine backups off, after you do your final backups and disconnect any external drives, prior to downloading & installing Sierra. I suggest you wait until you have installed and thoroughly tested Sierra before commencing your CC

Re: Update to OS 10.12 Sierra

toolbar, and then click Run. Disk Utility checks > your disk and repairs it if necessary. > 4. When the repair is finished, click Done and quit Disk Utility. > — > Download Sierra on the Destination Mac: > The Sierra installer downloads to your /Applications folder—a process that &

Re: Update to OS 10.12 Sierra

ar, and then click Run. Disk Utility checks your disk and repairs it if necessary. 4. When the repair is finished, click Done and quit Disk Utility. — Download Sierra on the Destination Mac: The Sierra installer downloads to your /Applications folder—a process that could take anyw

Update to OS 10.12 Sierra

I am about to update our iMac from macOS 10.11.6 to OS 10.12.6 Would some one please remind me at what point do I stop our files being moved on to the iCloud? Is there anything else I should consider. We are fully backed up Regards Allen -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --

Wanted: bootable CD/DVD for Sierra on MacPro

Hi, I have a client who has Sierra running on a MacPro laptop. It is acting up badly - crashing, not writing to disk, but it isn't clear where the problem lies - she has only just upgraded the RAM and operating system, but also has updated 3rd party software (Photoshop, Indesign). Normally I

Re: Tripping to macOS 10.13 High Sierra

tern Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 6/6/17 10:52, Ronni Brown at ro...@mac.com wrote: > Tripping to macOS 10.13 High Sierra > Your Mac. Elevated. > > "New technologies at the heart of the system make your Mac more reliable, > capable,

Tripping to macOS 10.13 High Sierra

Tripping to macOS 10.13 High Sierra Your Mac. Elevated. "New technologies at the heart of the system make your Mac more reliable, capable, and responsive — and lay the foundation for future innovations. macOS High Sierra also refines the features and apps you use every day. It’s macOS a

Re: Update from Yosemite to Sierra 10.12.4

Thank you very much, Ronni, I was not aware of the macOS Sierra app — it must be a new method since I installed Yosemite. I was confused by the name being so similar to the later updates. It took a long time to download and install, but things on my computer are mostly back to normal. I have

Re: Update from Yosemite to Sierra 10.12.4

Hi Pat, You are upgrading from Yosemite to Sierra, you first require to install macOS Sierra.app - NOT the Sierra Combo 10.12.5 Combo Updates update the base version of a Mac OS X release to the version specified in the Combo Update, including all intermediate updates. For example, the Combo

Re: Update from Yosemite to Sierra 10.12.4

I also am having a problem updating from OSX 10.10.5. I first downloaded the latest Sierra Combo to 10.12.5. When I tried to install it, the message said it could only be installed on 10.12.2. So I downloaded the Combo installer for that. When I tried to install it, it said it could only

Re: Sierra 10.12.4 Time Machinebackup oddity

else running just to bring it up >>>>> to date in TM. I'd moved some video files in the time away so expected a >>>>> sizeable backup and after about 20 minutes Preparing Backup, it set off >>>>> doing that backup of around 20GB. Stacks of space on the

Re: Sierra 10.12.4 Time Machinebackup oddity

space on the backup drive >>>> (+900GB unused). Next morning I checked and it had 'finished' but said >>>> latest backup was in March 2016. I thought here we go again. Had to have >>>> some surgery (eye) today but got around to look further this afternoon, >

Re: Sierra 10.12.4 Time Machinebackup oddity

; sizeable backup and after about 20 minutes Preparing Backup, it set off >>>> doing that backup of around 20GB. Stacks of space on the backup drive >>>> (+900GB unused). Next morning I checked and it had 'finished' but said >>>> latest backup was

Re: Sierra 10.12.4 Time Machinebackup oddity

; some surgery (eye) today but got around to look further this afternoon, >>> subsequent backups couldn't find the disc. All other MacBooks in the house >>> are backing up nicely with no hiccups tothe main TM 3TB disc - all since I >>> moved to Sierra and had the File

Re: Sierra 10.12.4 Time Machinebackup oddity

2016. I thought here we go again. Had to have some surgery (eye) today >> but got around to look further this afternoon, subsequent backups couldn't >> find the disc. All other MacBooks in the house are backing up nicely with no >> hiccups tothe main TM 3TB disc - all since

Re: Sierra 10.12.4 Time Machinebackup oddity

acBooks in the house are backing up nicely with no > hiccups tothe main TM 3TB disc - all since I moved to Sierra and had the > FileVault problem. That problem is resolved and not recurring fortunately. > I unmounted the backup disc (it's a 2TB external drive connected via Hub to &g

Re: Sierra 10.12.4 Time Machinebackup oddity

(eye) today but got around to look further this afternoon, subsequent backups couldn't find the disc. All other MacBooks in the house are backing up nicely with no hiccups tothe main TM 3TB disc - all since I moved to Sierra and had the FileVault problem. That problem is resolved and not recurring

Re: Update from Yosemite to Sierra 10.12.4

That's good to hear Peter thanks for letting me know all is ok now. I'm sure your son will have leant something and will now enjoy using Sierra, it is a great operating system! And- hey Peter sorry about the Eagles, but 'The Pies' had a win! Yay  Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7

Re: Update from Yosemite to Sierra 10.12.4

previous email - Make sure your son follows > closely and performs the post installation Tasks after running the Combo > Update., I would suspect he missed some of this in his first attempt to > upgrade from Yosemite to Sierra. > > Perform Post-installation Tasks: > A) Respo

Re: Update from Yosemite to Sierra 10.12.4

Forgot to mention Peter in previous email - Make sure your son follows closely and performs the post installation Tasks after running the Combo Update., I would suspect he missed some of this in his first attempt to upgrade from Yosemite to Sierra. Perform Post-installation Tasks: A) Respond

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