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  1. TimotheusOnline

    SOLVED // Issue updating to 10.14.4

    Update seems to have been downloaded, but after clicking "Update Now" in Software update, MBP reboots fully, but the update isn't installed. Navigating back to Software update shows that 10.14.4 is still availble, and the cycle continues. Is there something I'm missing?
  2. whippedcream101

    Do i have to format the SSD to use internet recovery mode or install macOS

    Hi so basically the boot of my HDD got corrupt of my MacBook Pro 2011 so I decided to install an SSD so I replaced the SSD with the HDD and removed the disk tray and put the HDD there to wipe later on and use as extra disk space. When i see the disk selection of the storage devices the SSD is...
  3. 6

    how to install 64-bit windows on old mac?

    macbook 2,1 (mid-2007) core 2 duo 4GB ram snow leopard windows 7 64_bit (i hope to install) according to apple, the mac only takes 32 bit officially. i hear there are unofficial ways to go 64? i don't want to delete snow leopard, though. i'm in the same boat as this poster here, and the answer...
  4. E

    Grey screen with external DVD drive

    Hello Everyone, I want to sell my Mac Book Pro 7,1 (Intel Core Duo 2.4 GHz). To this end, I want to wipe it up and perform a clean OS X 10.6.8 install. I have the original Snow Leppy DVD, which I know is fine because I've tested it on another rig. Now this Mac Book Pro has been souped up with...
  5. bonjourx

    Is it safe to update to Mojave now?

    I keep on getting the update to install Mojave and I'm wondering if its safe to update now? are there any recent issues or problems or bugs that have been not solved yet? I'm thinking of updating my OS but I wanna make sure that it wouldn't crash my computer.
  6. sneakChamber

    Help with Custom MacOs Build

    HI, I am trying to create a custom MacOs Build for some Macbooks in our office... The only condition is that it has to be USB bootable... I've used macOS Mojave Patcher, which creates a bootable USB install of Vanilla Mojave. I've also used AutoDMG to create a custom build of Mojave, but it...
  7. V

    Installing Older OSX Onto High Sierra Partition

    Trying to install OSX 10.5.2(Leopard) from original install discs onto a separate partition. However, no luck as it just reboots to main partition. I'm not sure if there's any other way to get the install disc to run. Anyone know how I can get around this large gap in OS versions?
  8. Tofupunch

    How to clean install Mojave w/ Boot Camp

    Hi Guys, This is my first time attempting a clean install of macOS. Do you have any tips on how to do this when my drive has a partition with Boot Camp/Windows on it? Does it even matter? When it comes to drives and partitions, things get a bit fuzzy for me. Any suggestions would be greatly...
  9. fb3993

    iOS Wrong storage displayed

    I have noticed that Available storage displayed in Settings is wrong and much larger than actual available storage. Several system info apps and Adobe Lightroom show that I only have ~6GB of available storage against the ~40gb shown by System setting. Trying to add content (music, app...
  10. D

    Cannot install macOS Mojave: error updating firmware.

    I just tried to upgrade to macOS Mojave (from the latest macOS version before Mojave) and I am getting the following error: macOS could not be installed on your computer. An error occurred while updating firmware. Quit the installer to restart your computer and try again. As it suggests, I...
  11. davidjmarks

    Mojave install failed miserably - no wifi or magic devices

    Anybody seen this? I have a late 2017 iMac 18,2 with 16gb memory and 1tb fusion drive. I have three outboard drives, an outboard USB hub, and two displays. Installed Mojave by downloading from app store. After logging in got "No Wifi Hardware Installed." Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard would...
  12. M

    MacOS could not be installed on your computer

    Hello, I have a problem installing MacOS to iMac. I wanted a new (clear) macos on it, so I deleted Macintosh HD, where macos was installed via Command+R recovery mode using disk utility. Then in recovery mode I clicked on install a new copy of MacOS, it started downloading but in the half of...
  13. jj1984

    RESOLVED: Boot Camp Assistant cannot reboot into windows 8.1 partition during installation

    I'm using MBP retina early 2015 high sierra. I'm trying to install windows 8.1 through boot camp. After following all the instructions (i.e. specifying iso path, partition size, downloaded support files automatically etc) in boot camp assistant, when the machines restarts to install windows, the...
  14. M

    Install New 2nd Bootcamp Partition?

    I have an early 2008 Mac Pro tower (upgraded Ram & Video) using El Capitain plus a Bootcamp 6.01 Win7 installation on a Separate internal HDD. I want to install a new Win7 partition on my Mac OS HDD (250 GB of free space) while maintaining my existing Win7 installation on its separate drive...
  15. Szalma Márton

    Can MacBook 2006 (late) install os x yosemite?

    I tried everything but always i get question mark with folder. Tried other installers but not. So can I able to install yosemite ? Or not ? 3GB ram 500gb HDD Intel T7200
  16. A

    Reinstalling OS, can't erase Mac HD

    TLDR; Boot from install disk for High Sierra, Disk Util won't erase MacHD inside SSD container for clean install, Installer app says Mac HD is locked, never had FileVault engaged and it doesn't show core in diskutil list. I have tried to erase Mac HD but it never moves progress bar and I have...
  17. blakespot

    The drill for clean-installing Mojave PB from flash stick?

    Hey folks, I'm on vacation at the beach and wanted to play around with Mojave on my mid-2012 Core i7 MBAir (it's the oldest supported MBAir on the Mojave compatibility list). This is not my main system and I've had some filesystem corruption appear in the past 6 months -- huge #s of...
  18. HandsomePixel

    How to install Windows 10 on Mac with A Flashed AMD Radeon HD7950 GPU

    TL;DR How to install Windows 10 on Mac with Flashed AMD Radeon HD7950 Due to the sheer frustration this installation has been giving me, I caved and decided to ask if any of you can help me with this. I am trying to install Windows 10 on my Mac Pro which was bought maxed out (2 quad core xeon...
  19. Q

    Install & HD problems

    Have an iMac think it’s around 2006 G5. It had Tiger installed on it, this was not my install, it seemed ok with no files all deleted. We wanted to Clean install a version of Leopard factory discs, reasonably simple procedure. These disks though came with a later 2006 MacBook I bought brand new...
  20. bearinthetown

    Why storage icons appear when I install apps?

    That's something I'm curious about. When I install certain apps, there are "device" icons created on the desktop. I need to Eject them manually and they disappear. Why does that happen? Why would I need these "devices" for anything?