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can i upgrade from yosemite

can i upgrade from yosemite on my iMac 2010


Posted on Jun 17, 2021 9:30 AM

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Posted on Jun 17, 2021 9:39 AM

Your 2010 iMac can upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6. It cannot upgrade any higher.


For older OS’s like High Sierra,


Open Safari and click on this link, 


How to get old versions of macOS – Apple Support

Go to the Download OS section and click on the OS you want to install.


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


Connect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.

Do not use your mac while it is downloading

and do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection.


If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app

go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app.

Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.

Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.



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Jun 17, 2021 9:39 AM in response to 70andcounting

Your 2010 iMac can upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6. It cannot upgrade any higher.


For older OS’s like High Sierra,


Open Safari and click on this link, 


How to get old versions of macOS – Apple Support

Go to the Download OS section and click on the OS you want to install.


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


Connect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.

Do not use your mac while it is downloading

and do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection.


If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app

go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app.

Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.

Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.



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