Timeline for How do I install macOS Sierra now after all these issues?
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| Jun 11, 2017 at 11:48 | comment | added | Allan | If you're going to sell it, sell it now that it's working. If the HDD is too far gone, look at getting a used one from eBay - basically try to spend as little money for it as you can because you're not going to recoup the cost. If you're going to keep it; go with an SSD. | |
| Jun 11, 2017 at 11:17 | comment | added | Monomeeth♦ | @user240852 Personally, I think you've come to the right decision. However, you'd be able to install a 2TB or even 3TB hard drive at not too much more expense and this would more than pay for itself by making the iMac more desirable to potential buyers. Regardless of what you decide, I strongly suggest you make sure you get a 7200rpm model. However, if you decide to keep the iMac, then seriously consider Allan's advice to get a SSD. Or, another option is to go with a hybrid drive (basically the same thing Apple calls a fusion drive) as you can get 1TB or 2TB models for not too much. | |
| Jun 11, 2017 at 11:07 | comment | added | user240852 | I guess this means Allan that what you said about my hard drive "is in the process of failing" is true. :( Since I was planning to sell this iMac, I do not think going with an SSD is worth it. Do you agree? I assume if it's not too hard I can replace the hard drive with a new 1TB drive? Do you agree? Any other suggestions? | |
| Jun 11, 2017 at 11:06 | comment | added | user240852 | Thanks Allan. Both you & @Monomeeth were right. I tried Monomeeth's steps & did get an error at Step 3, but because it said to run First Aid from Recovery & I was running it from the MBP, I decided to keep going with Monomeeth's steps to see what would happen. This actually worked and I now have macOS Sierra installed on the iMac. But now it seems I can't always log in. If I run Disk Utility First Aid I get different results. Sometimes it's all good or I get a "File system check exit code is 8" message or I get a "Problems were found with the partition map which might prevent booting" message. | |
| Jun 10, 2017 at 3:49 | comment | added | Monomeeth♦ | +1 Agreed. I think this is the most likely culprit. And you've done a fantastic job of explaining how the process of elimination works and why you've narrowed it down to the HDD. My guess is the OP will get an error at Step 3 of my instructions (assuming they opt to follow them) and this will only confirm the HDD fail as well. | |
| Jun 10, 2017 at 1:56 | history | edited | Allan | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jun 10, 2017 at 1:45 | history | answered | Allan | CC BY-SA 3.0 |