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The act of putting software onto a computer so it can run
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Can't Install Any Mac OS on Core 2 Duo Macbook
You don't specify the exact model of Core 2 Duo MacBook you're using, so the first thing to try is see if you can actually boot into macOS Recovery over the Internet, as some models were able to have …
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How do I install macOS Sierra now after all these issues?
connected to AC power)
Run Disk Utility from the MBP to erase the iMac HD (no need to do another secure erase) and also run First Aid
Assuming you don't encounter any errors, do a fresh download of the install … macOS Sierra (ensure you select the iMac's HD to install it on)
Let me know if you run into any problems, but hopefully this will resolve the issue once and for all as it eliminates a number of possible …
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How to perform a "Clean Install" these days?
Utilities window will appear
Make sure your iMac is connected to the internet
Now choose the Reinstall macOS option
Click the Continue button
Follow the prompts (to select your disk, etc)
Click the Install … Today's Reinstall macOS option is not designed so much for troubleshooting as it is simply to reinstall macOS over an existing installation without having to install/migrate apps, data etc. …
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How do I restore a Mac to its original macOS version?
This keyboard shortcut is designed to install the version of macOS that originally shipped with your Mac.*
To do this:
Fully shut down your Mac
Power up your Mac again but immediately press and hold … * For users of older Mac models this option will install the closest version of macOS still available to the original that shipped with it. …
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Stuck in endless macOS Sierra installation loop
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app
You will be prompted to enter your … reinstall macOS Sierra on)
Startup the iMac holding down the option key
Select the USB flash drive you created from the list of drives and press enter
You should now be able to boot from the USB drive and install …
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Unable to install Mac OS X 'Yosemite' on MBP when trying to erase harddrive ; "erase process...
Bootcamp is simply a tool released by Apple that allows Mac owners to install and boot their Macs natively into a Microsoft Windows installation. … Exit Disk Utilities and select Install OS X.
Follow the steps to install OS X.
If you fail at either (or both) steps 6 and/or 8, please report back with what happens. …
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How to install macOS back after installing Fedora?
Since you don’t have a recovery partition, the first thing I’d recommend is trying to install macOS from Internet Recovery. …
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How to install TexMaker on Mac?
It's not 100% clear to me what you've actually tried, but give this a go:
Launch Terminal
Enter the following command:
ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master … /install)" < /dev/null 2> /dev/null ; brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask 2> /dev/null
Press enter and wait while the command runs
When it's complete, enter: brew cask install texmaker
Let me know …
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How can I stop macOS re-installing default apps and data I've previously deleted when I upda...
As you’ve correctly identified these apps are part of the operating system. As such, whenever the OS is installed, updated or upgraded they will be reinstalled etc.
In my opinion you’re best to just …
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Reinstall macOS on Ubuntu MBP
Instead of selecting the Reinstall option select the Disk Utility option at the bottom.
This will run Disk Utility and allow you to perform all of its usual functions, such as repairing your disk and …
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Unable to install Snow Leopard from original disks
Insert the Snow Leopard retail disk into the MBP and follow the prompts to install Snow Leopard. … Once booted, use the Apple Menu > Software Update option to install updates. …
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macOS Sierra doesn't appear in my Purchased list within the Mac App Store
You don’t need to install it to do this, you can download it via the Mac App Store and then quit the installer when it launches. You can then make a copy of it for future use. … Apple has just published a new help article that provides a way for users to install macOS Sierra. …
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Install app on iOS without using iTunes
Download and install Apple Configurator.
Since you're saying that iTunes 12.6.3 isn't working for you, than give Apple Configurator 2 a go. …
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Macbook Pro internal hard drive issues, any way to get this working?
Assuming it doesn't boot, try again to install macOS onto the internal drive to see if it makes any difference. …
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The macOS Mojave installer is not responding on my mid-2013 MacBook Air
This choice of macOS Recovery keyboard shortcut allows the user to install the latest version of macOS that is compatible with your Mac. … You could also try using the ⌘R shortcut instead which allows you to install the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac, but without knowing what you've previously done this may not work as expected …