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Should I upgrade from High Sierra to Catalina, or should I upgrade to Mojave and then Catalina? I have a Mac Book Pro (retina) late 2013. Should I expect problems with my other devices, like printers, scanner, external CD drive, and time machine, after the update?
MacBook Pro Retina
You can go straight from HS to Catalina.
Click on this link to read how to get different versions of macOS - https://support.apple.com/HT211683
- Make sure you have more RAM (memory) than what is noted as "minimum" for any particular system or your computer may run slowly.
- You may find you need to use Safari to get links for High Sierra and later using the Mac App Store application to open a functioning page.
- Upgrades may take some time (up to an hour or more) to install, with restarts and blank screens.
Before upgrading, back up your data in case something goes wrong. See this support document: Back up your Mac with Time Machine - https://support.apple.com/HT201250 or use a cloning tool.
Check if your old apps will still work with with the OS you want to install - https://roaringapps.com/apps This is particularly critical if you are upgrading to Catalina or newer, as older 32 bit apps will no longer work. To check for those, try this 32 bit application scanner application --> https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/
If you have a bunch of old devices you may well find that drivers may no longer work and Catalina versions are not available. You will have to check each one and see what the vendors have.
You can go straight from HS to Catalina.
Click on this link to read how to get different versions of macOS - https://support.apple.com/HT211683
- Make sure you have more RAM (memory) than what is noted as "minimum" for any particular system or your computer may run slowly.
- You may find you need to use Safari to get links for High Sierra and later using the Mac App Store application to open a functioning page.
- Upgrades may take some time (up to an hour or more) to install, with restarts and blank screens.
Before upgrading, back up your data in case something goes wrong. See this support document: Back up your Mac with Time Machine - https://support.apple.com/HT201250 or use a cloning tool.
Check if your old apps will still work with with the OS you want to install - https://roaringapps.com/apps This is particularly critical if you are upgrading to Catalina or newer, as older 32 bit apps will no longer work. To check for those, try this 32 bit application scanner application --> https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/
If you have a bunch of old devices you may well find that drivers may no longer work and Catalina versions are not available. You will have to check each one and see what the vendors have.
Apple only makes the full version or Updates available, there is no 10.15.0 available, you must've gotten a combo update or such.
Don't use FireFox for these links…
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?ls=1&mt=12
How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support
And caution on 10.15 or higher, to see which Apps will no longer work in 10.15 get Go64...
I completely forgot about the 32 bit app situation. Maybe I'll upgrade to Mojave first, that will solve my Microsoft for Mac not being able to update, as I figure out the 32 bit thing. I run time machine backups automatically, so that's good.
Thank you
How do I get Catalina 10.15.0? The app store is only providing the latest version which will not install because the message box states that I have to have Catalina installed first. Wow! Same with Big Sur, have to have Catalina first. I get that from High Sierra we're going from 32-bit to 64-bit OS, but where can I find the original Catalina install to do that?
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Should I upgrade from High Sierra to Catalina, or should I upgrade to Mojave and then Catalina. I have a Mac Book Pro (retina) late 2013
