Hi Chris, Did you update the Firmware on the MBP BEFORE doing the installation as I mentioned in my previous email? That model MBP requires a firmware update.
You should also check for updated firmware for your particular Mac model. The 3GB RAM I don't think would have been causing the issue you describe. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 21 Jan 2016, at 7:55 AM, Chris Burton <burtnch...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Ronni > > An update on my attempt to upgrade my older MBPro for you. > > I spent a good few hours yesterday preparing the MBPro for an El Capitan > upgrade doing what you suggested. Thanks very much Ronni. > > The upgrade went well and was initially good, then proceeded to fail. The > machine just couldnt load up the new operating system and kept restarting > over and over. It was weird but I suspect it may have been due to the limited > 3gb of ram and low end processor, as you had previously mentioned. > > I decided to revert back to Snow leopard and leave it at that. I have done > all the required software updates on the 10.6.8 version and it runs very > well.! > > It was a good learning period for me, and I will now try the upgrade on my > MPRo (8,2) over the coming week, which has 16gb of ram and a faster processor > to see how it runs! > > Many thanks and best regards Ronni > > Chris > >> On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> Hi Chris, >> >>> On 11 Jan 2016, at 7:53 AM, Chris Burton <burtnch...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I have completed the process of the Snow Leopard upgrade after receiving >>> the retail copy of SL last week within 3 days of the order to Apple, which >>> is pretty good. >>> >>> I completely erased the hard drive with a low level erase that took about 2 >>> hours, then did the install from the dvd, which was 10.6.3. I was able to >>> do the software upgrade to 10.6.8 at a friends place (1gb download) as our >>> wireless internet here in the bush is slow and unreliable, and I only have >>> 8gb per month, so it would have chewed into that pretty well. >>> >>> This macbook pro is now running the same OS as mine but with slightly >>> different specs. >> >> So the MacBook Pro3.1 is running the latest version of Snow Leopard OS X >> 10.6.8? >>> >>> Im wondering if I can connect both in Target mode to transfer a few apps >>> over (Office 2011 for example)? Would that work Ronni? >> >> I wouldn’t recommend moving applications across from your MBP to your >> Daughter’s MBP as she has a different Administrator User Account and Apple >> ID etc. Also by installing the apps you are assured of installing all the >> necessary components/files needed to run the application. >> >> I would suggest you install what apps your daughter might require on her >> MacBook Pro3,1 >> >> Run Software Update: To be sure you’re running both the latest version of >> Mac OS X—version 10.6.8, for example, includes fixes to Snow Leopard that >> are required for upgrading to El Capitan —and the latest versions of any >> other Apple software that might be affected by the upgrade, you should run >> Software Update (from the Apple menu). >> >> You should also check for updated firmware for your particular Mac model. >> >> Check for El Capitan-compatible updates to third-party software: As with any >> major upgrade to Mac OS X, you’ll likely find that some third-party software >> needs to be updated to work with El Capitan. If you take some time to check >> compatibility before installing OS X 10.11, you’ll be in a position to get >> up and running immediately, rather than being frustrated by your favourite >> apps and add-ons not working. >> >> To check app compatibility, you can visit each developer’s website, but I >> recommend first checking ‘RoaringApps’ ‘Growing List of Mac Software and El >> Capitan compatibility’ (The list shows El Capitan, Yosemite & Mavericks >> compatibility—be sure to look at the El Capitan column.) >> >> If an app has an update available, you’ll want to download and install that >> update. For apps you’ve obtained via the Mac App Store, this is as simple as >> launching the App Store app, clicking the Updates button in the toolbar, >> clicking Update All, and providing your Apple ID and password when >> prompted—this will download and install all available updates at once. >> >> For non-Mac App Store apps, you’ll need to manually install updates. Some >> apps provide a built-in update feature (often accessed by choosing Check For >> Updates from the application’s Application Name menu or its Help menu); for >> those that don’t, you’ll need to visit the developer’s website. >> >> >> Microsoft Office 2011 is updated & compatible with El Capitan. >>> >>> If so, should I try the upgrade to El Capitan before doing the transfer? I >>> think Office 2011 works with El Capitan? >>> >>> You are right with respect of falling too far behind the upgrade cycle and >>> I need to do things sooner!! >>> >>> Many thanks and best regards >>> >>> Chris >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) >> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz >> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM >> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage >> >> OS X El Capitan OS X 10.11.1
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