As I said, I went to the app store, searched for El Capitan, then in the search results, I clicked on El Capitan, then install.
Chris. > On Dec 9, 2015, at 10:21 AM, Singing Sparrow <sunsh...@abe.midco.net> wrote: > > how did you get the full installer? > > > On 12/9/2015 12:12 PM, Chris Gilland wrote: >> Let me clarify what I meant by "Manual update." All I did was to search the >> mac app store manually from the toolbar for El Capitan, find it in the >> search results, and then manually click on install rather than letting >> Software Update find it for me. >> >> Nevertheless, it's about 5 or 6 gigs, give or take. >> >> Chris. >> >>> On Dec 9, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Singing Sparrow <sunsh...@abe.midco.net> wrote: >>> >>> how big is the manuall updater for the latest version of oSX? >>> >>> On 12/9/2015 11:57 AM, John Panarese wrote: >>>> Like I said, it could have been a few different things or could have >>>> simply required waiting a bit to try to check for updates. The important >>>> thing is you are up and running with 10.11.2. >>>> >>>> >>>> As for the manual download, you can get any software from the >>>> Apple.com website from the support page. Just do a search for the manual >>>> updater for El Capitan. >>>> >>>> >>>> Take Care >>>> >>>> John D. Panarese >>>> Director >>>> Mac for the Blind >>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>> >>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>>> >>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>> >>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Dec 9, 2015, at 12:48 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> John, >>>>> >>>>> I definitely only have one Apple ID, and it was already signed in. that >>>>> said however, I did sign out and back in. I don't recall if I rebooted >>>>> or not, though with my level of tech skill, it wouldn't surprise me if I >>>>> did. >>>>> >>>>> Chris. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Panarese" <jpanar...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 12:25 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: Strange problem with latest update >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I’m assuming you had already gotten up and running with 10.11.1 before >>>>> you tried the update? I probably would have signed out of the Mac App >>>>> store, rebooted the system and then signed back into the store just to >>>>> see what would occur. There are a couple of factors, but that would >>>>> depend on there own factors as well, such as Apple ID’s being used, ETC. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Take Care >>>>> >>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>> Director >>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>> >>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>>>> >>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>> >>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 9, 2015, at 10:47 AM, Chris Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Guys, >>>>>> >>>>>> This isn't really a big deal per sé, but it does have me a little bit >>>>>> curious. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a white polycarbon mid 2010 13 inch macbook, which has El Capitan. >>>>>> >>>>>> For some reason, my mac got really really sluggish, and was practically >>>>>> locking up every second I'd turn my head. I ran all the necessary disk >>>>>> and permission repairs etc. Nothing at all seemed to be helping. My >>>>>> suspicion is that I had an app installed which was really bogging down >>>>>> the system, although even looking through Activity Monitor, it was a >>>>>> little hard to determine. >>>>>> >>>>>> For this reason and a few others, I went ahead and bit the bullet by >>>>>> simply just repartitioning the drive, wiping it, and starting clean. >>>>>> The weird thing is, I noticed when I went to the mac app store to >>>>>> download El Capitan, so I could use Disk Maker X to create my bootable >>>>>> media, I noticed that 10.11.2 was available, although, I only had >>>>>> 10.11.1. Weirdly enough, though I am not on any beta, private nor >>>>>> public at this given time, and though I'm not currently even enrolled >>>>>> with this mac for the beta in the first place, Software Update simply >>>>>> put, would not, try as I may, let me install nor download the 10.11.2 >>>>>> update. It kept telling me no updates were available. I say it's not a >>>>>> big deal, as I simply just went the manual route, and manually >>>>>> downloaded it, but why would it be there in the app store, yet Software >>>>>> update not see it? To me, that makes entirely no sense. Yes, I have my >>>>>> security settings configured in System Prefs to notify of OS updates, >>>>>> and never have I had an issue like this previously. >>>>>> >>>>>> It just has me a bit bathled. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas? As for the post news of this message, LOL, I did manage to >>>>>> get 10.11.2 installed from the manual download/install I performed. 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