If you have a mid 2009 MacBook Pro, you can't update the OS. To update, you need a MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or later) Model 6.2 and higher.
OS X El Capitan One of Wacom’s guiding principles is loving and inspiring our customers. Our customers are creating the art, movies, games, and other works of imagination that fill our lives with inspiration and enjoyment. Wacom is committed to making products that help put creativity into action. Sep 30, 2015 OS X El Capitan Installer. Official OS X El Capitan Installer from the Mac App Store. Un-archive the zip archive and you will get the app Installer. A bootable ISO or bootable USB can be made from this installer. Instructions on how to do that are on the Internet/Youtube.
If you are careful about what you download and where you search on the Internet, your computer is useable without the latest security updates. My last computer had a 10.6 partition which I used every night. That was after El Capitan was released, so the OS was 5 versions behind. By being careful, I never had any problems.
I would make sure that you had at least 2 separate backups on 2 separate drives in case you have problems. That will allow you to recover.
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