Since the Mac OS X Yosemite Preview version released, many Mac users can't wait to upgrade their system to the new Yosemite. While this new Mac OS X Yosemite might come with some possible problems that frustrate Mac users. Read on before you upgrade to OS X Yosemite.

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1 Dark Mode & Looks

Yosemite offers the Dark Mode option that changes the outlook of menu bar and Dock from the white appearance to translucent black material. While some of the users found the Dark Mode option quite appealing, a large part of the Mac users found the looks bland and unappealing. Users found the option being quite primitive with the toggle on or off by a check box feature in the System Preferences. Moreover, changing the system settings in Dark Mode is not exposed in normal API.

The review of the users towards Mac Yosemite's 'Dark Mode' option is pretty bad. They literally termed it as one of the terrible screen display feature. The users did not find the display fonts appropriate and the display setting by 'Dark Mode' option is unattractive on the 'non-Retina' display. The users feel that the sophisticated Mac display if replaced with the latest Mac Yosemite OS X makes the appearance more complicated and plain that looks like an amateur drawing rather than the renowned Apple Mac desktop.

2 Bugs & Issues

Many of the Mac users have been getting the message of 'This Code has already been redeemed' before downloading the Yosemite. This has turned out to be a large-scale error and frustrate the users. The error appears in the App Store while redeeming the Yosemite Beta Code. There have been many bug issues when working with the Apple's new OS X with the users and this is one of them.

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The bugs include poor management of dual iTunes accounts, crashes in Activity Monitor, making and receiving calls with the FaceTime app, and unreliable WiFi connections. Some users also face problems with safari as it crashes the moment one opens it. Apps like Final Cut Pro X, Aperture, iMovie and many more Apple apps seems like are not compatible with the new OS X and crash any moment. Many of the users also face the problem in the storage section of 'About my Mac', where they are unable to view the original disk space and the folder shows a file created by the name of 'Others' that is created on its own without the knowledge of the user.

3 Gmail and Mail Bug Problems

Many users have been complaining about the Gmail and Mail sync bug problems. The Gmail and mail bug is the most common one that is experienced by the frustrated Mac users. First, there is the problem of synchronizing Gmail and Mail app with the new Yosemite OS X. If by chance it synchronizes with your Mac, then the apps might slow down or crash the moment you open them. No new emails or messages are displayed in the app while it is open.

Many users found that when they were scrolling the mail app, it randomly quit scrolling and they had to reopen the Mail app to enable the scrolling yet again. The most frustrating bug in the Gmail app is when the users try to delete a message in the mail, not after long it reappears unexpectedly. The message disappears for only a temporary short time. If you choose to work with some other random mail app, then the bug makes sure that the app uses default and random Gmail settings, which is irritating for the users.

4 Notes Crashes

The users have been facing the problem of Mavericks Note crashes in the Yosemite OS X. The Notes app does not sync many Microsoft Exchange Account of the users, nor does it sync from the Mac to Exchange Server, and also neither from the Exchange server to the Mac. The app might come up and show in the display settings of the Mac, but the users were unable to type anything and the app ignored all the Keyboard input but the mouse input worked fine with the Yosemite OS X.

The app also freezes after the users launch it after the update. The user complained about this particular app being crashed repeatedly even after a fix has been submitted to Apple. If the app is synced with the help of a Wi-Fi connection, then too nothing updates after the sync and which is clearly a trouble for the users. If a note is due before the current date or the date, you have mentioned in it and you study it, then the users will not be able to find an updated study schedule.

5 iPhoto App Bug

If you are planning to install Yosemite OS X, then you have to update your iPhoto to 9.5.1 version to work with the latest Mac operating system. However, still after the update too many people have been experiencing quite a lot of issues and bugs with the iPhoto app. Even after the use of updated iPhoto app, many users have been unable to edit their images. The users did subsequently many refreshed attempts, but still the images go distorted, unclear and do not provide any chance of editing them.

Many a times a black screen appears when you enter the edit mode of iPhoto app in Yosemite that stops the users from editing the photos. The iPhoto app also crashes down immediately after the users open it in Yosemite OS X. In addition, the images that are shared on social networking sites are shared in reduced sizes. The elements and options in the app also do not display properly in Yosemite OS X.

How to Recover Lost Data on Mac OS X Yosemite

If you lost data by accident or mistakenly deleted your files from Mac running OS X Yosemite, you can still get your data back with the help of iSkysoft Data Recovery for Mac. This fabulous software lets you recover lost files from computer, hard drice, external hard drive, memory card and other storage. Various of file types are supported, such as video, photo, email, document and more. All you need to do is follow three simple steps: scan, preview and recover.

Check compatibility

You can upgrade to OS Yosemite on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 8GB of available storage space.

MacBook introduced in 2009 or later, plus MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
MacBook Air introduced in late 2008 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later
iMac introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac Pro introduced in early 2008 or later
Xserve models introduced in early 2009

To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with OS X Yosemite, the installer will let you know.

Make a backup

Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.

Get connected

It takes time to download and install OS X, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.

Download OS X Yosemite

For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of macOS.

If you still need OS X Yosemite, use this link: Download OS X Yosemite. A file named InstallMacOSX.dmg will download to your Mac.

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Install the macOS installer

Double-click the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. Then double-click the file within, named InstallMacOSX.pkg.

Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install.

Begin installation

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After installation of the installer is complete, open the Applications folder on your Mac, then double-click the file named Install OS X Yosemite.

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Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.

Allow installation to complete

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Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both OS X and related updates to your Mac firmware.

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• OS X Yosemite won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
• You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.