I'm trying to install a free utility (Caffeine) and I get the same problem: the spinning cursor, but no actual progress. The problem seems to be with the App Store.
So - without access to the purchase record of the machine, but with admin privileges, how can I see what is going on? Ideally, how can I upgrade this machine to Yosemite? I've looked at this answer but I find that the CRL is already set to "off". If you downloaded any apps from the App Store, use the App Store to get updates for those apps.
Forcing destination format to ARGB_8 for CG_Context". When Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, then macOS and all of the apps it installs are up to date, including Safari, Messages, Mail, Music, Photos, FaceTime, and Calendar. I've found the Console Messages, but the only thing I see there is "This isn't a bitmap context. I do have admin privileges on the machine. An internet search told me to check the "Purchases" tab on the App Store, but for that I need my boss's password. The next day, after more than 20 hours, I still saw the spinning cursor. I thought that maybe it was just a huge download, so I left it on for the night. When I try the update to Yosemite, though, I get the spinning cursor and it stays that way.
See our How to burn a DVD on macOS for further details. I first did the "Software Updates" which was ready in a few minutes. If your Mac still refuses to boot off your USB stick you may find it easier to boot and install off an Ubuntu DVD instead. The "About this Mac" gives me the following information:
Type the convert GPT command and press Enter.Įnter the create partition primary command and press Enter to complete the process.I have an old Mac, currently running Mac OS X 10.6.8 "Snow Leopard" that I must upgrade to OS X 10.10 "Yosemite". Type the select disk command with the number assigned for the USB flash drive (for example select disk 4) and press Enter. Type the diskpart command and press Enter.Įnter the list disk command to view all drives connected to your computer and press Enter. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as an administrator option. To create a GPT partition on a removable drive, use these steps: However, this time, you should use the following steps to use the Diskpart command-line utility on Windows 10 to create the appropriate GPT partition, and then follow the above instructions. In this case, you may need to redo the entire process again. If the USB flash drive is not working with TransMac, it could still be a partition problem. Create a GPT partition on a USB flash drive Once you complete the steps, you can now insert the USB flash drive on your Mac computer to install, reinstall, or upgrade the operating system to the latest macOS version, which can be Sierra, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, or higher. TransMac creates a macOS USB bootable drive warning. Select dmg macOS file to create a bootable USB drive dmg file with the macOS installation files.
Right-click the USB flash drive and select the Restore with Disk Image option from the left navigation pane.Ĭlick the Yes button to confirm the erase of the USB flash drive data. To create a bootable USB drive with macOS, use these steps:ĭownload and install TransMac on Windows 10.