Can't upgrade Macbook Pro to OSX Yosemite
Hi - I've been trying to update my MacBook Pro Mid 2009 to OSX Yosemite. After dowloading and running the installer, it goes through the process of preparing the installation, closing all programs and preparing to restart. Then I get this error.
I've tried:
-Running the application again
-Redownloading the Yosemite software multiple times
-Checking for updates
-Running the Yosemite installer with wifi off
-Repairing disk permissions to the hard drive
-Verifying the hard drive disk
-Installing a new version of Mavericks
Any ideas?
Perhaps the HDD does not have sufficient room. It needs a minimum of 5 GB for Snow Leopard.
In all other respects your MBP should be able to install 10.6.
Disk MC223Z/A is the appropriate retail disk.
Ciao.
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