2007 iMac OS 10.6.8 trying to update to 10.11

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• Mid 2007 iMac - problem with install Clean El Capitan

  I have a (very) old mid 2007 iMac that I tried to do a clean install of El Capitan to a USB flash drive.

  I used the following instructions to create a bootable USB El Capitan:

  http://Mashable.com/2015/10/01/clean-install-OS-x-El-Capitan/#5K.kLrHcpEq3

  The USB boot media creation went through without any problems. However, when I try to start the iMac from the drive flash, iMac stays on the screen of the Apple logo for a few minutes and then restarts.

  The iMac was initially Mavericks recovery utility is restarted after I erased the hard drive. To avoid any possible problems with the installer of El Capitan, I used an older DVD of Snow Leopard to remove the Mavericks recovery from disk. The drive is now without an operating system or recovery utilities.

  I suspect a problem with the hardware with the hard drive or flash drive that I use. The hard drive has been erased with a single pass of zeros using disk utility. The flash drive, I regularly use as disk bootable for PC.

  My only other option at this point is to install Snow Leopard, install upgrade to El Capitan, and then use the recovery of El Capitan to do a cleaning.

  I was wondering if anyone else encountered this problem and has a solution.

  Thank you.

  Just to update.

  I decided to take the long road with this to install El Capitan on this iMac.

  Here are the steps I took to install OS x:

  • Wipe all existing partitions on the hard disk, including my former Mavericks recovery partition.
  • Installed Snow Leopard from the installation DVD. Updated Snow Leopard 10.6.8
  • A ran Installer El Capitan
  • Started in the El Capitan recovery utility. I have reset (formatted) the reader.
  • Re-installed El Capitan.

  I could not only solve problems with my key USB install media. It wasn't a complete disaster since I already had existing media that I could use for my iMac back on its feet. My mistake was wipe my existing facility for the Mavericks before check my USB as bootable. Installation took much longer than I anticipated for this reason.

  So, in conclusion, do a clean install on this model iMac is possible, but I highly recommend checking any bootable media before you delete your existing installation of Mac OS. The best route (and easier) is upgrading the OS.

• Cable/adapter for use of 2007 iMac as a display for 2009 MacBook Pro

  I would use my older iMac as a monitor for my MacBook Pro. Want to know which cable and/or adapter I need help.

  The iMac is a 24 inch, Intel based since 2007 (6.1). 2 GB, 667 MHZ.  It uses iOS 10.5.8. Its port is a Mini-DVI video output.

  The MacBook Pro is a 15-inch (5.4) 2009. 4 GB, 1067 MHZ. It uses iOS 10.11.6. Its port is a Mini display port.

  Popular Wizard. Thank you.

  You must use a wireless or Ethernet connection and configure Virtual Network Computing. A 2007 iMac only supports video-, and cannot function without the standard display cable.

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• Use a 2007 Imac as a display for a MBPro 2015

  Hello

  Before you buy a cable, I would like to know if it is possible to use my 2007 IMAC as a second monitor with my Mac book pro 2015.

  Only with a product such as ScreenRecycler. This iMac can't stand the display mode of the target.

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• What is the configuration of the maximum ram for a 2007 iMac 21,5 "

  What is the configuration of the maximum ram for a 2007 iMac 21,5 "

  There is no such thing as a 2007 21.5-inch iMac; the 2007 iMac is all 20 or 24 inches. Click here and search for your model; the page it will say.

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• El Capitan: Compatibility with the mid 2007 iMac

  Apple support tell me my mid 2007 iMac Intel is compatible with El Capitan. My iMac only has 2 GB of RAM (spec that had been originally shipped) and is running Snow Leopard, which requires only 1 GB or RAM to run. Specification technical El Capitan indicate that 2 GB of RAM to run.

  I'm afraid that if I install El Capitan, my iMac mudra to stop.

  I was wondering if anyone of you has experience with the installation of OSX El Capitan on a mid-2007, Intel iMac?

  Thank you very much!

  Based on the specifications provided, I guess it's your Mac:

  http://www.EveryMac.com/systems/Apple/iMac/specs/iMac-Core-2-extreme-2.8-24-inch - aluminium - specs.html

  2 GB of RAM is the absolute minimum necessary for the performance of El Capitan (However, most of the people here will tell you that 4 GB should be realistic, low).  According to what you do with your Mac, it will not necessarily work well.  From the link above, you will notice that your Mac can take up to 6 GB of RAM.  If you want to update, I would like to, highly recommend, that you get more memory.

• iMac 10.11.3 continues trying to not start, no chime sound, gray with Apple logo screen, stays for about 5 to 7 minutes, then tries to start again. It was working fine earlier today.

  iMac 10.11.3 continues trying to not start, no chime sound, gray with Apple logo screen, stays for about 5 to 7 minutes, then tries to start again. It was working fine earlier today.

  It will start in recovery?

• can the 2133 20 "2.4 ghz mid 2007 imac use 6 GB of ram

  can the 2133 20 "2.4 ghz mid 2007 imac use 6 GB of ram

  Yes, click here

  for the correct kit.

• trying to update to safari without OSX update

  I have a 2007 IMac and (10.6.8) running snow leopard and Safari (5.1.10). Many programs and applications that I try to tell me that my browser is obsolete. I'm maxed out on 3 GB of RAM and when I tried to upgrade to El Capitan, I've been invited could not be installed on my computer (maybe because I don't have enough RAM). Is it possible to update Safari without updating my operating system upgrade from GOLD to one other than El Capitan OSX?

  It is not possible. Safari is updated only when you upgrade to OS X. I doubt that your model can run anything higher than the Lion, but see below:

  Upgrade to El Capitan

  You can pass the Lion El Capitan or directly from Snow Leopard. El Capitan can be downloaded for FREE from the Mac App Store.

  Upgrade to El Capitan

  To upgrade to El Capitan, you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or installed Lion. Download El Capitan from the App Store. Sign in with your Apple ID. El Capitan is free. The file is big enough, more than 5 GB, allow it some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.

  Mac that can be upgraded to OS X El Capitan

  1 iMac (mid-2007 or newer) - model identifier 7.1 or later

  2 MacBook (late 2008 or early 2009 or newer aluminium) - model identifier 5.1 or later

  3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)- model identifier 3.1 or later version

  4 MacBook Air (late 2008 or newer)- model identifier 2.1 or later

  5 mac mini (early 2009 or newer)- model identifier 3.1 or later version

  6 mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)- model identifier 3.1 or later version

  7 Xserve (early 2009) - model identifier 3.1 or later version

  To find the identifier of the model open system information in the Utilities folder. It is displayed in the Panel on the right.

  My applications are compatible?

  See table of application - RoaringApps compatibility

  Upgrade to Lion

  If your computer does not meet the requirements to install the Mavericks, it can still meet the specifications to install Lion.

  You can buy Lion to the Apple store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus taxes.  It's a download. You will receive an email with a redemption code that you then use on the Mac App Store for download Lion. Save a copy of this installer to your download folder because Setup deletes itself at the end of the installation.

  Lion system requirements

  1 mac with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,

  or Xeon processor

  2. 2 GB of memory

  3 OS X 10.6.6 or later (10.6.8) recommended

  4. 7 GB of available space

  5. certain features require an Apple ID; conditions apply.

• Glitch iMac at startup after the attempt to update

  I can't access the startup or logon after I tried an update. It crashed and now Flash on and off load screen. This is an imac 2011. Is it possible, he did his time?

  Probably not, however when major updates are made, it focuses on systems that use a HD. If you already have a HD summary the added stress can put it on the edge.

  Until you do, test. Reset the PRAM and see if that helps. Use iMac SMC and PRAM reset for instructions.

  If this does not work, then try to reboot in recovery (command-R) score and see if it works.

• Error Code 57F endless when trying to update Windows 7

  I am running Windows 7 Home Premium on a Dell Inspiron 15 (with Norton AniVirus).  Windows updates (the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2) and update of security for Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (KB957789)) failed repeatedly to install since I got this system a few months previously, by returning a Code 57F message each time.  After troubleshooting advice, I tried manual updates at different times of the day to take ADVANTAGE of NO.

  What can I do about it?

  Have you tried the Fix in this article from Microsoft? Difficulty his have been created so that you can just click a button and get your machine fixed (without having to manually perform the steps).   I read that it can solve your problem.

  If this is not the case, there are another forum entry with a few other ideas http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/691a9c92-624e-4bb9-847a-fe9fc6a51394.

  Good luck

  Barbara

• Error message trying to update Windows xp sp3

  I just do a fresh install of windows Xp sp3 replacement, that I got from Microsoft. I tried to update to windows, as I do when I reinstall windows and got the error message "the site has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. This is the first time I met it with this drive. Usually, this is no problem at all. I tried to go through various corrections on this site but there are several and I think I did more harm than good. I just reinstalled windows again, try to update and received the same error message.

  I hope that someone can walk me through this time and end up with the right solution.

  I just do a fresh install of windows Xp sp3 replacement, that I got from Microsoft. I tried to update to windows, as I do when I reinstall windows and got the error message "the site has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. This is the first time I met it with this drive. Usually, this is no problem at all. I tried to go through various corrections on this site but there are several and I think I did more harm than good. I just reinstalled windows again, try to update and received the same error message.

  I hope that someone can walk me through this time and end up with the right solution.

  [1] turn Off automatic updates and leave it off.  Disable the notification of screen nag is a problem to have automatic updates off the coast.

  If you have not installed IE8, IE8 install using the exe to install full version offline and the decline of downloading updates.

  [2] when you have Win XP SP3 and IE8, it will be a necessary file

  http://download.Microsoft.com/download/1/9/A/19A6AC47-9EA0-455F-B918-A44D25B5304C/IE8-WindowsXP-KB2898785-x86-enu.exe

  Install this update and then RESTART the computer before moving on to Windows Update.

  This should eliminate a known problem that manifested by blocking windows update to do research without end and CPU at 100%, what is happening unless the most recent monthly cumulative IE security update is already manually downloaded and installed.  Second Tuesday of each month, this will be a ritual to perform or windows update crashes.  This is caused by a problem with the site Web of windows update is not a problem with your computer. Microsoft is committed to solve the problem which has continued for months.  Promises, promises.  The genesis of the issue took place in the summer 2013 and has been reported in this community after the updates of August, when it was reported that the last cumulative update of security for September KB2870699 be downloaded and installed manually set the CPU of fortification to Windows Update.  The linked thread shows this being reported in September and a month the well-known universal question went from bad to worse, with the installation of the updated cumulative security for IE being the fix manually.  The problem has been compounded by a bad Microsoft Fix it tool that was linked by Microsoft as the fix for Windows Update problems, but the difficulty bad it tool would then instantly to corrupt the registry of a computer of the user and cause an additional problem that would make the BITS and the two stop work, worsening the problem instead of fix windows update problem.  971058 is the famous set and there are other iterations that have the same bad code and cause the corruption of the same register.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/automatic-updates-and-Svchost-100-CPU/0715db9f-01e0-484f-87ea-10eff88a3e2d?page=1

  The linked TechNet page

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/security/dn481339

  will give you a link to most recent monthly cumulative security for internet explore that you must manually download and install before you will not be able to access windows update

  https://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS13-097 is this month December 10

  Select the download that is necessary for your version of Internet Explorer and download and install it and restart your computer before you visit Windows Update to get other updates which will then become accessible, after the prior cumulative IE security update is downloaded and installed MANUALLY and the computer is RESTARTED.

  The steps above should solve the more obvious and certain to problem. However, there are two other known problems that may also arise and are common questions of interest as the extra aggravation.  The first issue is certain and the other 2 issues can also either or both be also present in the form of a complication.

  It often happens that the installation of SP3 will break the windows update feature by not properly installing the windows update agent.  An older version of the windows update agent can be downloaded and saved in the C directory and installed by an execution command.

  http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe

  Update: a later version of windows update agent is available during one of these linked pages

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/943144

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/946928

  Start > run > C:\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce

  Steps 1-4 or 5-8 alternatively should solve the problem with the windows update agent.

  http://www.ehow.com/how_7176381_microsoft-install-after-installing-SP3.html

  Here is an associated KB article which does not have the entire article on the causes

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927891/en

  Another article linked here shows this is not a new issue, but has been perennial

  http://blogs.technet.com/b/asiasupp/archive/2007/05/29/automatic-update-causes-Svchost-exe-high-CPU.aspx

  To connect to Windows Update the old version of Windows update agent detects installed and the latest version will be installed after consenting to the ActiveX installation.

  If this does not resolve the problem with Windows Update, then troubleshooting must then attend an essential required service BITS called which may be dysfunctional and causing the problem.

  See this thread and response noted the response of Xircal.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/win-XP-Pro-SP3-update-does-not-start/a583105f-6a52-4d69-94ee-6fc3e2da3c8a

  BITS is a necessary process that was recently discovered to have been broken on many computers by a faulty Microsoft Fix it troubleshooting and repair tool.  Fix defective it also caused users of computers for months and the same programming coding error can exist in others not yet identified software provided by Microsoft.  A registry fix has been designed with this problem by a member of this community.

  http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-windows_update/bits-error-1290-0x50a-following-updates/9457b57d-1cb4-49f8-b62b-7fc8b226ecca?page=7&msgId=3eda6593-d29b-4173-aa24-77838e21739a

  This is one of the many reported uses of third party 'repair utilities' successful

  http://www.philmorgan.NET/techie-tools/Windows-Update-bits-Background-Intelligent-Transfer-service-fix-batch-file-for-Windows-XP

  Here's another

  http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/windows_repair_all_in_one.html

• my 2007 microsoft Office Word is not let me update or edit my documents. It won't let me even to make a new document.

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

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  • my 2007 microsoft Office Word is not let me update or edit my documents. It won't let me even to make a new document.

  Any chance that you have used the "demo"?

  If your programs Microsoft Office came pe-installed when you purchased the computer, it is a "trial" version
  Trial version is good for 60 days or x number of use, after that it use more.

  If this is the case, you will need to purchase a full version if you want to continue using Microsoft Office programs.
  Here is the link to dwnload Microsoft Office 2010 which shows you all available versions and their prices.
  http://Office.Microsoft.com/en-us/suites/

  There is an alternative. You can install OpenOffice which is free. There are programs that work more or less like Microsoft counterparts, and they are compatible.
  If you are interested, here is the download link:
  http://download.OpenOffice.org/

  Also a tutorial link how to use OpenOffice:
  http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 3 (SP3) update will not install. code 80070663

  Will not install the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 3 (SP3) update. I get an error code: 'update code 80070663 Windows has encountered an error unknown. How can I fix?

  I tried Microsoft fix. It fixes something, but apparently not this problem...

  I use Windows Vista Enterprise SP2.

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