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Hi, I want to transfer my old OS to my new Mac, all files have been transferred but my new Mac is on Catalina and my old mac is High Sierra. I need to stay on High Sierra for an external piece of hardware. Help?

Hi. How can I keep my old OS on my new Mac. I have time machined across but have lost the old OS. I need to keep High Sierra for a piece of hardware. Any advice?

Posted on Jun 9, 2020 1:01 PM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2020 1:09 PM

Your new Mac is not capable of running a version of macOS prior to what was Current when it was manufactured.


If you recently bought a new Mac, it can not run High Sierra.


What external hardware do you have that isn't compatible?

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Hi, I want to transfer my old OS to my new Mac, all files have been transferred but my new Mac is on Catalina and my old mac is High Sierra. I need to stay on High Sierra for an external piece of hardware. Help?

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