Rich2236 wrote:
If any hoggers have an Apple computer of any kind, DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DOWNLOAD THE NEW APPLE OPERATING SYSTEM CALLED "MOJAVI!"
I did and my computer went byebye. I cannot get into the internet, i cannot bring up any downloads, i cannot get into my email at all !!!!!!! I am typing this on my wife's laptop. I have an over a thousand dollar apple computer that i can only play solitaire on at the present time. I am going BACK to apple to have them delete this new opperating system and put in the last operating system, "High Sierra."
I have no idea how much data i will lose, but if i can get back to where i was i think it will be worth it.
So, please Apple users here...DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR APPLE PRODUCT TO MOJAVI
Rich...
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Rich, I can understand how you're pissed off. You probably don't have a backup of your computer on an external drive. If you did, you would have restored it by now. Let this be a lesson to everyone:
Do not own a computer unless you own the means to back it up on a regular basis! Apple makes it easy, and even automates it, with Time Machine. Get a large external hard drive and set it up to use Time Machine.
Here are a few tips for upgrading to any new OS version, gleaned from decades of owning Macs and PCs:
BACK UP. BACK UP in TWO PLACES if possible. Store one off-site, or in a waterproof fire safe.
Do not let any hard drive you're actually using get more than 75% to 80% full. The only time you can safely fill up a drive is when copying files to an empty drive for archival storage. Otherwise, the OS needs "breathing room" for swap files, temp files, fragmented files, and maintenance routines that run, automatically, in the background.
Before you upgrade, check the weather report. Don't do it if there are storms (i.e.; lightning) coming, or already in the area.
If you're upgrading a notebook or laptop computer, be sure the battery is fully charged, AND that the power supply is plugged in to a clean power source (NOT a circuit with a heater or heavy appliance).
RUN ALL your operating system's drive diagnostics routines and let them repair any problems they find. Empty any caches, discard orphaned TEMP files, etc.
On a Mac, Disk Utility has First Aid. You should be running that on all your drives, monthly, anyway.
Safe Boot a Mac (hold down the shift key until you see the Desktop or the login screen). Then wait ten minutes, and shut it down. This clears out a lot of crud.
Clear the PRAM or NVRAM by restarting your Mac, then holding down Command plus Option plus P plus R, AFTER you hear the startup chime. KEEP holding them down until you hear the startup chime at least once more. Parameter RAM and Non-Volatile RAM are small memory storage areas that contain various settings. "Zapping" them like this clears corruption that may have occurred due to power failures, hard shutdowns, etc. AFTER clearing the PRAM or NVRAM, you may have to open the System Preferences and reset some of the items there. It's a good idea to check them, anyway.
While you're in System Preferences, open the Energy Saver and temporarily check the box to "Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off." This ensures that the computer will be awake through the entire upgrade process, and stay awake until you check it after the upgrade.
Upgrades generally take a long time to download and install. I like to do them late at night, when I can start them and go to bed. You do NOT want to accidentally interrupt an upgrade in progress.
If you take these prudent precautions, there is NO REASON to be afraid to upgrade a Mac to Mojave if it has the resources to support it. If you have a back-up, you can always get your computer back to where it was before the upgrade, and visit an Apple Store Genius Bar for help. Apple has the BEST support in the business, and if you're patient and nice with them, they'll often go beyond the expected.