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is there any way i can update my Mac OS X El CAPITAN

is there any way i can update my Mac OS X El Capitan to th new Mac Monterey

Posted on Feb 18, 2022 9:38 PM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2022 9:40 PM

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and if your Mac model is capable of a newer OS, click on High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey.


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


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Feb 18, 2022 9:45 PM in response to Hospatrick

Hospatrick Said:

"is there any way i can update my Mac OS X El Capitan to th new Mac Monterey"

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Determining which macOS Update(s) will Install:


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.

Feb 20, 2022 3:01 AM in response to Hospatrick

The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.


With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install.  For Best results use Safari to commence the download as Others may not work.


Safari will open a redirect and open the Apple Store where the download can commence.


If one gets an Error message in the Apple Store or no ”  Get Button “  Change the https in the page's address to macappstore. Credit to Contributor @Niel


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements


macOS Mojave 10.14 hardware requirements


macOS High Sierra 10.13 hardware requirements


macOS Sierra 10.12 hardware requirements


Caution - jumping over all the newer versions and directly to Big Sur  / Monterey on Qualifying computers is Technically possible - there are those who have attempted and were successful. Then there are those who attempted and had less than good results.


If this is a Production or Mission Critical Set-up - a more prudent and measure approach is suggested. 


The above is from observations on the Apple Support Community Forums and IMHO


Tips Big Sir Upgrade Released Nov 2020


Tips Monterey Upgrade  Released Oct 25, 2021


Make Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS


Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey supports only 64 bit and there is no workaround.


Suggest using Go64 to find 32 bit application before attempting the upGrade. Some or many of the Application already installed may required update or upGrades to 64 Bit Versions.

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