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Tech / Re: How to convert to APFS to be able to upgrade OS?
« Last post by jchuzi on April 14, 2024, 12:00:58 PM »This article may refer to your situation: How to Upgrade to APFS if Not Done in macOS High Sierra Installer even though your wife's OS is not precisely the same, but it may apply. Otherwise, look at this search page
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Tech / How to convert to APFS to be able to upgrade OS?
« Last post by Raven on April 14, 2024, 11:45:05 AM »I asked this last year and did not find a solution... My wife has a Mac mini OS 12.6.2. She uses Super Duper 3.7 to back up which is supposed to happen daily. Now she asked me again about upgrading to OS 14.
Last year, I tried to back up first using Super Duper, it said to "Convert to APFS". I tried, and it went all night long, so I had to Force Quit Super Duper next morning!
Now I tried to back up and upgrade again, but the same "Convert to APFS" came up.
I also checked her back up drive, and it looks like nothing has been backed up since the last upgrade to OS12. Ooops!
So, how to convert to APFS so we can upgrade?
Is there a way to upgrade without converting to APFS and NOT backing up first?
Makes me nervous to go that route.
Last year, I tried to back up first using Super Duper, it said to "Convert to APFS". I tried, and it went all night long, so I had to Force Quit Super Duper next morning!
Now I tried to back up and upgrade again, but the same "Convert to APFS" came up.
I also checked her back up drive, and it looks like nothing has been backed up since the last upgrade to OS12. Ooops!
So, how to convert to APFS so we can upgrade?
Is there a way to upgrade without converting to APFS and NOT backing up first?
Makes me nervous to go that route.
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Community / Re: 2024 - My Shetland Blog
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Community / Re: Earthquake
« Last post by krissel on April 10, 2024, 06:06:19 PM »Since the original quake we have had 47 aftershocks as of today. Most were minor but at least a few were loud and shook the house. Damage has been limited to things thrown around and my well water going brown for a few days from dirt being dislodged. However, I now tend to cringe when I hear a loud noise waiting for another shake. 
The biggest one was the strongest in the area since 1783 so this was a real surprise. I do get annoyed though when the news keeps referring to the location as Lebanon or Whitehouse Station. Both those places are south/southwest of the actual epicenter which is Oldwick in Tewksbury about 2 miles from my house. Some of the aftershocks have been even closer to me. However, most have been within perhaps 4/5 miles from Oldwick center.
In jpg below, orange are shocks today, yellow past few days, grey previous years, white quake three weeks ago and magenta my house.
The biggest one was the strongest in the area since 1783 so this was a real surprise. I do get annoyed though when the news keeps referring to the location as Lebanon or Whitehouse Station. Both those places are south/southwest of the actual epicenter which is Oldwick in Tewksbury about 2 miles from my house. Some of the aftershocks have been even closer to me. However, most have been within perhaps 4/5 miles from Oldwick center.
In jpg below, orange are shocks today, yellow past few days, grey previous years, white quake three weeks ago and magenta my house.
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Community / Re: Earthquake
« Last post by Xairbusdriver on April 10, 2024, 04:43:12 PM »Apparently quakes do tend to occur in groups. But it can be weeks/months/years between them. And, if they are small enough, only places with seismographs will "notice" them. For example, it took me ~5 days to notice your posts! 
Sounds/feels(?) like things have calmed down -|- up there.
Guess I need to double-check my notifications settings...
Sounds/feels(?) like things have calmed down -|- up there.
Guess I need to double-check my notifications settings...