IMac G5 2009 - should I update to Yosemite?
I have an early 2009 iMac G5 - 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo currently running 10.9.5 and I am terrified to update to Yosemite based on the reviews. Could someone who has a similar age iMac tell me that they updated and have no issues please?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
You cannot have a G5 if you are running Mavericks since a G5 cannot run an Intel version of OS X. There is no reason to fear Yosemite. There's also no reason to upgrade unless you must use Yosemite for some reason.
Note that you would be wise to save your copy of Mavericks since Apple no longer permits one to download it. So, install Yosemite on a separate partition or an external drive before you decide to use it on a regular basis.
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IMac late 2009, screen blacks out running Yosemite 10.10.2
My iMac's screen blacks out for no apparent reason, and the computer is still running normally. But I can't see it.
I thought temperatures were to blame, resetted fans with Macs fan control to speeds, where everything is nice and cool, the problem persists.
The screen might black out, for no apparent reason while working, or when idle. Trying to restart manually, it might black out while in the login screen, or even the apple logo. Or it might even restart normally and work for 8 hours. I have been trying to leave login items out, even Macs fan control an iStats, and the problem remains.
If I clear PRAM while rebooting, I might get a new lease of working life, but not persistently.
The problem started around two months AFTER I installed yosemite and with no new programs installed at the time.
Please Help.And an Etrecheck
Problem description:
iMac screen blacks out in yosemite
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 1April, 2015 at 15:20:46 GMT+3
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac10,1
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI Radeon HD 4850 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C1514) - Time since boot: 1:12:55
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HDE721010SLA330 disk0 : (1 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.21 GB (554.08 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information: ℹ️
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Generic USB Storage
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Application Support/Avast/components/fileshield/unsigned
[loaded] com.avast.AvastFileShield (2.1.0 - SDK 10.10) [Click for support]
/Library/Application Support/Avast/components/proxy/unsigned
[loaded] com.avast.PacketForwarder (2.0 - SDK 10.10) [Click for support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.driver.LogJoystick (2.0 - SDK 10.9) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.logitech.driver.LogiGamingMouseFilter (1 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
/Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
TuxeraNTFSUnmountHelper: Path: /Library/StartupItems/TuxeraNTFSUnmountHelper
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.avast.update-agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.avast.userinit.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusagent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusnotifications.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.avast.init.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.avast.uninstall.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.avast.update.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusdaemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.bombich.ccchelper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.torch.update.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] net.freemacsoft.LiteIcon.LIHelperTool.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.avast.home.userinit.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.jdibackup.ZipCloud.autostart.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.jdibackup.ZipCloud.backupstart.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.jdibackup.ZipCloud.notify.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Macs Fan Control Application (/Applications/Macs Fan Control.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Logitech Gaming Software Application Hidden (/Applications/Logitech/Logitech Gaming Software.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.6.1f1 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AllMyTube
GMail Counter
SPOI Options
Ultimate Status Bar
SuperDrag
Stop/Reload Button
AdBlock
YoutubeWide
Magic Scroll
ZoomBySite
AllPagesZoom
ClickToFlash
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.3.2
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Perian [Click for support]
Tuxera NTFS [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
9% mds
5% WindowServer
3% storedownloadd
3% MacsFanControl
2% com.avast.proxy
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
438 MB softwareupdated
292 MB Safari
163 MB com.avast.daemon
160 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
112 MB iStatMenusDaemon
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
3.28 GB Free RAM
3.84 GB Active RAM
624 MB Inactive RAM
739 MB Wired RAM
2.52 GB Page-ins
53 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Apr 1, 2015, 02:05:41 PM Self test - passed
Apr 1, 2015, 11:51:03 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent_2015-04-01-115103 _[redacted].crash
Mar 31, 2015, 04:43:57 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ntfs-3g_2015-03-31-164357_[redacted].crash
Mar 31, 2015, 04:39:52 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ntfs-3g_2015-03-31-163952_[redacted].crash
Mar 31, 2015, 12:38:13 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/ntfs-3g_2015-03-31-123813_[redacted].crash
Mar 31, 2015, 04:16:25 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2015-03-31-041625_[reda cted].crash
Mar 31, 2015, 03:06:27 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent_2015-03-31-030627 _[redacted].crash -
IMac starts not correctly after update to Yosemite
Seit meinem Update auf OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.2 startet mein Rechner nach einigen Tagen nicht mehr richtig. Es erscheint meist ein grauer Hintergrund. Stromlos machen und Start mit Wahltaste und Auswahl der Festplatte hilft erst nach mehreren Neustarts. Eventuell habe ich ein Update OS oder Safari oder Java in Verdacht für den Ärger.
Wer hat mir bitte eine Lösung?
Danke
HelmutSeit meinem Update auf OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.2 startet mein Rechner nach einigen Tagen nicht mehr richtig. Es erscheint meist ein grauer Hintergrund. Stromlos machen und Start mit Wahltaste und Auswahl der Festplatte hilft erst nach mehreren Neustarts. Eventuell habe ich ein Update OS oder Safari oder Java in Verdacht für den Ärger.
Wer hat mir bitte eine Lösung?
Danke
Helmut -
Am currently running Mountain Lion. Didn't upgrade to Mavericks after reading all of the problems people were having. Now it seems to be the same for Yosemite. So is it worth it?
Have not noticed any bugs. Sounds more like you have incompatible third party installs or have installed a bummed install. The tens of millions of Yosemite downloaders do not appear to have issues. Only a few in Troubleshooting Forums such as this, which is what is to be expected. There have been far fewer complaints about Yosemite than there were about the initial releases of Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion and Snow Leopard. Those forums reflect this.
If you cannot prepare your Mac for a system upgrade and do the simple steps, then yes, take it in for a professional to do. As I say, I have not yet seen any 'bugs'.
Cheers
Pete -
I cannot send email on my iMac. I have recently updated to Yosemite. I don't know if that is the problem or not. However, I can receive email on all of my email accounts, but cannot send. It shows that my accounts are offline. How do I fix this?
Have you received any tips on how to fix the problem yet?
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I have a need to update my OS from 10.6.8. Should I go slowly and move to Lion (10.7) or go full blast and update to Yosemite (10.10)?
Before embarking on a major OS upgrade, it would be wise, advisable and very prudent if you backup your current system to an external connected and Mac formatted Flash drive OR externally connected USB, Thunderbolt or FireWire 800, Mac formatted hard drive. Then, use either OS X Time Machine app to backup your entire system to the external drive OR purchase, install and use a data cloning app, like CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper, to make an exact and bootable copy (clone) of your entire Mac's internal hard drive. This step is really needed in case something goes wrong with the install of the new OS or you simply do not like the new OS, you have a very easy way/procedure to return your Mac to its former working state.
Then, determine if your Mac meets ALL minimum system install requirements.
OS X 10.7 Lion system requirements
Purchased emailed download code here.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lion
To use OS X 10.7 Lion, make sure your computer has the following:
An Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
Mac OS X v10.6.6 or later to install via the Mac App Store (v10.6.8 recommended)
7 GB of available disk space
2 GB of RAM
To install OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks (free upgrade, but currently unavailable) or OS X 10.10 Yosemite (currently available free upgrade) you need one of these Macs:
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion purchased emailed download code here.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion
iMac (Mid-2007 or later)
MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later),
MacBook Pro (15-inch or 17-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or later)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
Xserve (Early 2009)
Your Mac also needs:
OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard v10.6.8 already installed
2 GB or more of memory (I strongly advise, at least, 4 GBs of RAM or more)
8 GB or more of available space
Next,
If you run any older Mac software from the earlier PowerPC Macs, then none of this software will work with the newer OS X versions (10.7 and onward). OS X Snow Leopard had a magical and invisible PowerPC emulation application, called Rosetta, that worked seamlessly in the background that still allowed older PowerPC coded software to still operate in a Intel CPU Mac.
The use of Rosetta ended with OS X Snow Leopard as the Rosetta application was licensed to Apple, from a software company called Transitive, which got bought out, I believe, by IBM and Appe could no longer secure their rights to continue to use Rosetta in later versions of OS X.
So, you would need to check to see if you have software on your Mac that maybe older than, say, 2006 or older.
Also, check for app compatibilty here.
http://roaringapps.com/
If you have any commercial antivirus installed and/or hard drive cleaning apps installed on your Mac, like MacKeeper, CleanMyMac, TuneUpMyMac, MacCleanse, etc. now would be a good time to completely uninstall this apps by doing a Google search to learn how to properly uninstall these types of apps.
These types of apps will only cause your Mac issues later after the install of the new OS X version and you will have to completely uninstall these types of apps later.
Once you have determined all of this, you should be able to find the latest versions of OS X by clicking on the Mac App Store icon in the OS X Dock and then login to the Mac App Store using your Apple ID and password and if you purchased a download code, input that code.
You can then begin the download and installation process of installing the newer versions of OS X from the Mac App Store. -
I’ve got a mid 2009 MacBook Pro. Today, I updated to Yosemite 10.10.1. I also updated Safari to 8.0.2. Now, anytime I open Safari, it immediately quits and give me an error page that says, Safari unexpectedly quit and suggest that I can click on a Reopen button and restart it, but it just does it again.
I read some of the questions and responses here and went to ~/Library/Safari and threw out the webpages.db file and emptied the trash and rebooted.
No luck; same problem.
BTW: Mail works
Any ideas how to get around this?There is no need to download anything to solve this problem.
You may have installed the "Genieo" or "InstallMac" ad-injection malware. Follow the instructions on this Apple Support page to remove it.
Back up all data before making any changes.
Besides the files listed in the linked support article, you may also need to remove this file in the same way:
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.genieo.completer.ltvbit.plist
If there are other items with a name that includes "Genieo" or "genieo" alongside any of those you find, remove them as well.
One of the steps in the article is to remove malicious Safari extensions. Do the equivalent in the Chrome and Firefox browsers, if you use either of those. If Safari crashes on launch, skip that step and come back to it after you've done everything else.
If you don't find any of the files or extensions listed, or if removing them doesn't stop the ad injection, then you may have one of the other kinds of adware covered by the support article. Follow the rest of the instructions in the article.
Make sure you don't repeat the mistake that led you to install the malware. Chances are you got it from an Internet cesspit such as "Softonic" or "CNET Download." Never visit either of those sites again. You might also have downloaded it from an ad in a page on some other site. The ad would probably have included a large green button labeled "Download" or "Download Now" in white letters. The button is designed to confuse people who intend to download something else on the same page. If you ever download a file that isn't obviously what you expected, delete it immediately.
In the Security & Privacy pane of System Preferences, select the General tab. The radio button marked Anywhere should not be selected. If it is, click the lock icon to unlock the settings, then select one of the other buttons. After that, don't ignore a warning that you are about to run or install an application from an unknown developer.
Still in System Preferences, open the App Store or Software Update pane and check the box marked
Install system data files and security updates
if it's not already checked. -
I have a 24-inch Mid 2007 iMac. Should I upgrade to Yosemite?
I have a 24-inch Mid 2007 iMac. Should I upgrade to Yosemite? I was advised by genius bar that it would slow down my iMac.
According to sources such as http://mactracker.ca download database specs for
the iMac (24-inch Mid 2007) your computer can use more RAM than it has now.
Maximum Memory: 6.0 GB (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots: 2 - 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM
•iMac: How to remove or install memory
And so it should work better even if you stay with Mountain Lion OS X 10.8.5.
The hardware upgrade will help the Mac OS + applications, in basic functions.
[This computer is already considered 'vintage' by Apple...]
Depending on the amount of use the computer has seen so far, it may also be
a candidate for a replacement hard disk drive; perhaps a larger capacity, too.
If you consider an upgrade, also consider a complete backup and a bootable
clone of the current (if updated to 10.8.5 with its applications updated) OS X
on an externally enclosed hard disk drive with its own power supply. You can
see a few of these that do not run on Mac port power, & standalone, at OWC.
{The company known as OWC is macsales.com, a fair example of mac-centric
supplier of quality products for Mac community, awhile. Or so people tell me.}
Clone utilities such as superduper, carboncopy cloner, or disk utility can work.
Test a cloned OS X copy for boot-ability and other function before moving on.
Could be you'd be better off with this computer on Mt Lion than a later OS X.
And a newer later computer should also have hardware specs and some up-
ward expandability for use with the expected new & future changes to OS X.
Hopefully you can get some fair use and more years from your iMac 24".
And that means hope for the best, and plan for the worst. Backup, backup...
Good luck & happy computing! -
IMac freezing after update to Yosemite
Hi reader!
I'm struggling with my iMac after I've updated to Yosemite.
Problem description:
My iMac keeps crashing when I launch some specific demanding programs.
I tried to launch a game, Heroes of Newerth, it keeps freezing the iMac totally, after 10-15 sec.
When i launch videos on Facebook it does the same.
I can play movies in VLC and i can surf on the internet, but not watch youtube videos.
I’ve tried deleting apps like Adobe and Java, but can’t seem to delete Java to reinstall it.
These apps are being reinstalled as I write this.
The real issue is, it happened suddenly after some weeks after I updated to Yosemite, and i haven't updated anything else the last 2-3 days.
I am really in a pickle, with exam-reading coming up, and I have a lot of stuff backed up on a USB drive, but not it all.
I can't even get diskwarrior before it freezes up.
My specs are
iMac 24-inch, early 2009
Processor 2,93 GHz Intel core 2 duo
Memory 4 gb 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB
If more is needed, I'll be happy to provide it.
Thanks, appreciate the help!The Etrecheck report:
Problem description:
My iMac keeps crashing when a launch some specific demanding programs.
I tried to launch a game Heroes of Newerth, it keeps freezing the iMac totally, after 10-15 sec.
When i launch videos on Facebook it does the same.
I can play movies in VLC and i can surf on the internet, but not watch youtube videos.
I’ve tried deleting apps like Adobe and Java, but can’t seem to delete Java to reinstall it.
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated 19 Nov 2014 12:35:23 CET
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac9,1
1 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI Radeon HD 4850 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 0:13:24
Disk Information: ℹ️
WDC WD6400AAKS-40H2B0 disk0 : (640,14 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 639.28 GB (232.15 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Razer Razer Abyssus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.ucupdate.plist
[failed] com.apple.watchdogd.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[not loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[not loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
[not loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[invalid?] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[not loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support
[not loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist Support
[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
[not loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper ApplicationHidden (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 15.0.0.223
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.5 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Java Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
87% plugin-container
29% firefox
24% System Preferences
11% WindowServer
0% fontd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
527 MB firefox
125 MB Finder
95 MB WindowServer
86 MB plugin-container
77 MB CalendarAgent
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
404 MB Free RAM
1.95 GB Active RAM
1.56 GB Inactive RAM
383 MB Wired RAM
877 MB Page-ins
25 KB Page-outs -
OS X Yosemite v10.10.3 Update - I had problems with my iMac after installing the previous update and I removed that update. Have there been problems associated with this update ?
I've been using it on all of my computer without any problems. Remember you won't see any positive comments here. Everyone here is complaining about a problem. If you want a good experience with any upgrade or update first make a backup from which you can boot the computer. If you are installing an update, like 10.10.3 for example, always download and install the Combo Updater - OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 Combo Update. Before you install any update or upgrade over an existing system you should do this:Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility and press the Continue button. After Disk Utility loads select the Macintosh HD entry from the the left side list. Click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If Disk Utility reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit Disk Utility and return to the main menu. Select Restart from the Apple menu. -
IMac late 2009 with 6GB RAM, slow with Yosemite
Have you ever used that small pc computers with slow processors, called netbooks? This is what my super fast iMac late 2009 (6GB RAM) with Mavericks turned into, after upgrading it to Yosemite OS X.
I mean, processor itself doesn't look to busy, but user experience is click and wait (when nothing happens, I almost want to click again but then action happens). Opening window animation is like slide show - it is not smooth as it was before, with Mavericks.
Anybody with iMac late 2009 can confirm this or is it my setup only?
I have the basic late 2009 model, except I upgraded it to 6GB RAM soon after I purchased it.
This is how my About this Mac looks like:
And this is how my hard disks look like:
Nothing specially busy here, just slow Yosemite. When I open Safari, Mail, iPhoto and iTunes, it is not good to open any other app, because I might wait much more. I caught my self using iPad while opening fifth app on iMac (just to get an idea, how very slow it feels).Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click the Clear Display icon in the toolbar. Then take one of the actions that you're having trouble with. Select any messages that appear in the Console window. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of which is irrelevant to solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting. -
ITunes will not open up after the latest iTune update 12.01 on my iMac (late 2009)
The latest iTunes 12.01 refuses to open on my iMac (late 2009) after installing Yosemite, but works OK on my Mac Mini (late 2012) also with Yosemite. help!
Hi there 1302Scotty1944,
You may want to try reinstalling iTunes as an initial troublshooting step. The article below has more information.
Troubleshooting iTunes installation on Mac OS X
-Griff W. -
I have a new IMAC with a Maverick platform (I can update to Yosemite). I did all graphics on a G5 Power PC (very old), in Freehand (very old)...
How can I open old Freehand files on this new Mac?
Can I still open and work in Freehand on this new Mac?Let me see if I've gotten this right! You want to remove an account from BOTH machines? Do this for your new machine first, then for the other.
Click the Apple logo on the top left of the screen, System Preferences, Users and Groups (under Systems), unlock the lock in the window if its locked (you need to know the password), select the user that you wish to remove, and click the - sign next to the + sign for Login options. A window will pop up with some options. Select Delete this user and securely, and click 'Delete user'.
After this, do an update from the App Store.
Thats all there is to it.
For the other machine repeat the process except for one thing. Before you delete the user in this case YOU, you will have to give Administrator priviledges to your son bu checking the box 'Allow user to administer this computer'.
Do NOT do anything from Finder ... if you dont know how to fix the consequences of the problems caused.
There is no need to unauthorize your iTunes account on your new machine. Do it on the old machine though. -
I have an imac running 10.6.8, and want to update to Yosemite, but am unable to. What can I do?
I have an imac running 10.6.8, and want to update to Yosemite, but am unable to. What can I do?
hi alan i run a business on ebay selling photos and negs. i recently installed yosemite and it locked my entire library on iphoto. when i try to download the app to free it from ishop it tells me there is a fault with the app and my iphoto is frozen. i am basically out of work and finding it very hard to find someone who can help me unlock it.. look at the things being said about this yosemite locking this.....freezing that... be very careful if you need your business for your livelyhood. the actual performance is really good.....better display ...much faster and well presented but is it worth having parts of your compy put out of action i possibly think not. i am new to this community so hopefully someone reading this may be able to advise us both.....paul
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