Why is my Mac stuck in the El Capitan installer?
My problem is that my Mac starts up to the “El Capitan” installer. After restarting several times, OS X is still on screen telling me that “no packages were eligible for install”. Can someone help please, and can you bear in mind that I’m not technically minded so keep instruction in simple terms.
How do I install El Capitan on my Mac?
Terminal will confirm that the date has been changed with a line of output that displays the new date. Select the disk on which you want to install “El Capitan” and press Continue ( note that the icon and name of the disk will be different in your case) (there is usually only one option.
How to get out of El Capitan installer loop?
When it boots back in it WiFi will be off. Follow the screens and setup will then go through normally. There are two options. Both require correct keyboard function with a command key and not a control key. First is you reinstall the os. This should be feasible for someone not looking to get technical.
What to do if your Mac doesnt start up all the way?
If your Mac doesn’t start up all the way or needs you to do something during startup, it might stop at one of these screens. Learn what to do if your Mac starts up to a circle with a line through it (prohibitory symbol). Learn what to do if your Mac starts up to a question mark.
How can I reinstall El Capitan on my computer?
If you need to reinstall El Capitan then try: 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. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
How do I upgrade from Snow Leopard to El Capitan?
To upgrade to El Capitan you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download El Capitan from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. El Capitan is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.