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Sep 29, 2012 Here's how to install Scratch Live on your new Mac running Mountain Lion 10.8. 50+ videos Play all Mix - Can't install Scratch Live or Serato DJ on OSX 10.8/10.9? Oct 01, 2015 First Steps To do a clean install of OS X El Capitan, you'll need a blank USB flash drive that is at least 8GB in size. You'll be using this drive completely for OS X El Capitan, so don't waste a larger drive if you have an 8GB available. Check how to install Mac OS X El Capitan on PC using UniBeast. In our previous articles, we have shown on how to Install Mac OS X El Capitan on VirtualBox, How to Install Windows 10 on Mac with VirtualBox, How to Upgrade Mac OS Yosemite to El Capitan, How to Dual Boot Mac OS X El Capitan. Dec 31, 2019 Are you trying to update your Mac OS X into the newest El Capitan? Here in this tutorial article, you’ll find direct links to download El Capitan 10.12/10.11.6/10.11.2 and detail guidance for you to update Mac OS X to El Capitan without losing data.
You can upgrade to OS X El Capitan from OS X Snow Leopard or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 8.8GB of available storage space.
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MacBook introduced in 2009 or later, plus MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
MacBook Air introduced in late 2008 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later
iMac introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac Pro introduced in early 2008 or later
Xserve models introduced in early 2009
MacBook Air introduced in late 2008 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later
iMac introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac Pro introduced in early 2008 or later
Xserve models introduced in early 2009
To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with OS X El Capitan, the installer will let you know.
Make a backup
Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.
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It takes time to download and install OS X, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.
Download OS X El Capitan
For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of macOS.
If you still need OS X El Capitan, use this link: Download OS X El Capitan. A file named InstallMacOSX.dmg will download to your Mac.
Install the macOS installer
Double-click the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. Then double-click the file within, named InstallMacOSX.pkg.
Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install.
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Begin installation
After installation of the installer is complete, open the Applications folder on your Mac, then double-click the file named Install OS X El Capitan.
Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
Allow installation to complete
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both OS X and related updates to your Mac firmware.
Learn more
- OS X El Capitan won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
- You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.
I've tried to download and install El Capitan on my Early 2008 MacBookPro. Which according to Apple should still support the update. Everything downloaded and install went through all the way to the end and I get a huge error log in the background and it says something generic like 'El Capitan cannot be installed.' It then asks if I want to reinstall El Capitan which I've tried several times with the same result. When I restart in Recovery Mode everything appears to be the new El Cap interface. I was able to do a full backup of my hard drive to an external from Disk Utility. I read and tried several of the 'fixes' from Apple Support Community but nothing seems to work. I'm assuming my only option is to now do a clean install, however, when I go to the Internet it won't let me open the App Store, so I can't download a fresh copy onto an external drive. I'm not even sure if that is necessary. I'm not sure what to do now as I don't want to erase my HD before I have a solution. Also, I cannot seem to boot in safe mode either. Help Please! I can't believe Apple would release this botched software update! Now my computer is useless.
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