Safari problems...

[Bob M.]

A friend gave me their used iMac about two weeks ago which was a real upgrade from what I was using before (a very old MacBook). Safari worked fine for about two week then stopped working/loading and I get a dialog box that Safari has been corrupted and I should erase it from my computer and re-install it.

Now, this iMac computer uses OS X 10.10. 5 (Yosemite) which I realise isn't the current operating system. The version of Safari in my computer that quit working is version 10.1.2. There are two newer versions of Safari : 11.1.2 and 12.0.2, according to my research. I'm afraid if I erase the Safari version I've got now and then try to download Safari, I might get the newest version which may or may not work with my operating system that I have now. Is there a way that I can request a download of Safari version 10.1.2?

At some point in future, I'd like to upgrade the operating system also but I'm not far enough along yet to know what hardware requirements are necessary to upgrade Yosemite on this particular iMac, or if that is even possible to upgrade the OS X at all with the hardware present in this computer and its age. However, I like this machine and it works well for me and fills my computer needs well.

Thanks for any help or expertise you might be able to provide,

Bob M.

 

[usagora]

Follow these instructions to find out which model of iMac you have (including the year) and let us know:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201581

If it is new enough (for iMac, 2012 or newer) to be able to upgrade to Mojave, which is free, then I'd definitely go that route (as always, be sure to backup regularly, and always before any major software installation or upgrade).
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP777?locale=en_US

 

[ferrarr]

You can try the Combo Update for OS X Yosemite here, https://support.apple.com/downloads/OS-X-Yosemite

 

[Bob M.]

Hi usagora,

From Get Info I have:

OS X 10.10.5
iMac (21.5 inch, Late 2009)
Processor: 3.06 GHz Intel Code 2 Duo
Model Indentifier: 10,1

Assuming I'm unable to get a newer operating system due to computer age, can I still download Safari 10.1.2 into my iMac?

Thanks for the links,

Bob M.

 

[ferrarr]

Your 2009 iMac, will run any OS X/macOS up to High Sierra (10.13).

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/...uo-3.06-21-inch-aluminum-late-2009-specs.html

 

[usagora]

Hi usagora,

From Get Info I have:

OS X 10.10.5
iMac (21.5 inch, Late 2009)
Processor: 3.06 GHz Intel Code 2 Duo
Model Indentifier: 10,1

Assuming I'm unable to get a newer operating system due to computer age, can I still download Safari 10.1.2 into my iMac?

Thanks for the links,

Bob M.

That iMac is too old to be able to run Mojave, but it does just meet the requirements for High Sierra. If you want to upgrade to High Sierra (which will include Safari), look here:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208969

Also, what version of iTunes do you have? See this article:
Still Running OS X Yosemite? Beware, iTunes 12.8.1 Breaks Safari
https://www.macrumors.com/2018/12/14/itunes-12-8-1-breaks-safari-on-osx-yosemite/

I'm not sure how you'd go about finding a download for Safari 10 just by itself from a legitimate source, so I'll let someone else answer that if such a thing is possible.

 

[pm-r]

Also, what version of iTunes do you have? See this article:
Still Running OS X Yosemite? Beware, iTunes 12.8.1 Breaks Safari
https://www.macrumors.com/2018/12/14...-osx-yosemite/

I'm not sure how you'd go about finding a download for Safari 10 just by itself from a legitimate source, so I'll let someone else answer that if such a thing is possible.

Interesting bit about Safari and iTunes. And it really makes me wonder what on Earth is going on in Apple's OS software Department which sure isn't doing what they used to do.

As for re-installing Safari, there:
- Apple's method:
Update or reinstall Safari for your computer
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204416

- or as suggested abobe — download and run the COMBO Updated.

Personally, I'd try getting El Capitan installed if possible, which seemed to be much more stable than Yosemite.





- Patrick
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