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How can I upgrade to macOS Monterey?

Current iMac is Version 10.11.6 running on OS X EI Capitan. Please help.

iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Aug 7, 2022 9:01 PM

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Posted on Aug 7, 2022 9:06 PM

Kelvinwys Said:

"How can I upgrade to macOS Monterey?: Current iMac is Version 10.11.6 running on OS X EI Capitan. Please help."

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For reference...

About Updating a Mac:

Looking to upgrade to macOS Monterey?


Determining which 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:

II. 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:

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Aug 7, 2022 9:06 PM in response to Kelvinwys

Kelvinwys Said:

"How can I upgrade to macOS Monterey?: Current iMac is Version 10.11.6 running on OS X EI Capitan. Please help."

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For reference...

About Updating a Mac:

Looking to upgrade to macOS Monterey?


Determining which 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:

II. 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:

Aug 8, 2022 7:01 AM in response to Kelvinwys

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.


In this computer specific case - really suggest doing this in steps rather than jumping or Attempting to Jump Directly to Monterey.


Technically possible but there have been 6 newer versions of macOS since El Capitan and there have been many, many changes since then.


One of the Biggest is the Conversion from Drive Format HFS Journaled to APFS which will require a EFI BOOT ROM for the computer to understand and use the new drive format.


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


OS X El Capitan - Technical Specifications




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 require an update or upGrades to 64 Bit Version

How can I upgrade to macOS Monterey?

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