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I have High Sierra. Can I update to the latest Mac OS?

I have High Sierra. Can I update to the latest Mac OS?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 2, 2022 7:20 PM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2022 9:28 PM

craniotome Said:

"I have High Sierra. Can I update to the latest Mac OS?"

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Troubleshooting macOS Upgrade:


I. Verify Compatibility:

A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support


B. How to Verify:

I. Reveal your Model:

What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...

  1. Go to: Apple menu
  2. Click: About this Mac
  3. View: Second Line-Down

then...


II. Compare the Results:

See if the Model you found is shown here:


III. If Compatible:

Back Up your Mac First:  Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.

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Jan 2, 2022 9:28 PM in response to craniotome

craniotome Said:

"I have High Sierra. Can I update to the latest Mac OS?"

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Troubleshooting macOS Upgrade:


I. Verify Compatibility:

A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support


B. How to Verify:

I. Reveal your Model:

What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...

  1. Go to: Apple menu
  2. Click: About this Mac
  3. View: Second Line-Down

then...


II. Compare the Results:

See if the Model you found is shown here:


III. If Compatible:

Back Up your Mac First:  Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.

Jan 2, 2022 7:22 PM in response to craniotome

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and depending on which iMac model you have, click on Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey. It needs to be at least a 2012 one to run a higher OS.


32-bit software won't run in Catalina and newer; download and use Go64 to scan for it. To check general compatibility, click here and look your programs up.


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I have High Sierra. Can I update to the latest Mac OS?

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