Advice on upgrading Macbook to El Capitan

[chirag1988]

After a bit of advice from Mac users and tech gurus here. I've got a Macbook pro which I bought in 2011 and I've not upgraded the OS as of yet. Its still running perfectly fine on Snow Leopard, but now getting to the point where some programs need El Capitan to run properly or update.

 

I've been putting off upgrading the OS as I've heard mixed reviews, but think I probably now should do. I've got a dedicated external drive which I've backed up using time machine.

 

Are there any issues I sound be wary of when updating? Anything else I need to do to ensure a seamless update?

 

Thanks

Chirag

[Stutopia]

I just updated it via the App Store, took an hour so including download, everything worked afterwards, then did another backup. It wasn't a painful process, not sure what issues you've read in the mixed reviews, seems to be ticking over nicely for me. Think I had this handy but it took care of itself.

 

http://www.macworld.com/article/2986158/operating-systems/how-to-install-os-x-el-capitan.html

 

PS - I didn't leap from Snow Leopard straight to El Capitan

[Mudman]

Been using the iMac that Bradders sold me - that was a 2011 and its running perfectly on the new OS. put Office for Mac on it at the weekend and that runs fine as well

 

Also upgraded 1 x 2012 Mac Mini and 2 x Macbook Air they were a 2014/2015 models but again seamless upgrade. as long as you do a back up - go for it

 

I just updated via app store

[-Bradders-]

just do it

[glrnet]

What Bradders said Mrs glrnet has a 2011 macbook, El Capitan no issues after 2 or 3 months, just back it up first and again afterwards as Stu suggested. Think she went from Lion to El Capitan.

[Neilp]

El Capitan is fantastic but my mbp is a late 2013 model which is spec'd up so I've never had any issues with speed. My 2015 iMac doesn't have an ssd and I find it slow loading but fast once running.

[-Bradders-]

I got a bootable iso on a usb if you have any troubles and wanna use that!

[coldel]

I have a 2009 macbook and have always updated the OS, on EC now and all working fine

 

As you said, you have a capture of pre-update to bail you out if you dont like it.

[Jp606]

If you've got a Time Machine its best to do a clean install of the new OS then restore from your latest backup.

[chirag1988]

Thanks for all the answers guys. Have reassured me to go ahead with it. Will do it tonight if I get a chance