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Problems with updating OS X El Capitan

Hello,

I'm currently trying to start and study from home but in order to do that I'm gonna have to use a program which does not cooperate with me right now. The problem is that the application says:


"You can’t use this version of the application “InstallForMacOSX.app” with this version of OS X.

You have OS X 10.11.6. The application requires OS X 10.13.6 or later."


So in order to fix that I followed the instructions on the Apple homepage however they did not help me as when I'm in the App Store - Updates tab I'm not receiving any updates available. Instead I'm only receiving a "No updates available"-message. Has Apple stopped supporting updates of newer versions and if so is there some other way of working around this?


Kind regards,

Henrik

MacBook Pro 13", OS X 10.11

Posted on Mar 23, 2020 12:20 AM

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User profile for user: Eau Rouge
Eau Rouge
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Posted on Mar 23, 2020 1:12 AM

The App Store Updates page only informs you of updates available for the OS you are currently running.

As you are running an older system then you are probably up to date on that system.


If you want to install a newer OS that is called an Upgrade. 


The model and year of your Mac will determine which macOS you can upgrade to,

read the following links.


How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support


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.


If you are considering upgrading to Catalina be warned that it does not support 32bit apps.

Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,

some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have

are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/. Once the list has been created you can then

contact the developers of the apps to see if they provide 64bit updates. 


How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support

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Eau Rouge
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Mar 23, 2020 1:12 AM in response to Henrik_Ramström

The App Store Updates page only informs you of updates available for the OS you are currently running.

As you are running an older system then you are probably up to date on that system.


If you want to install a newer OS that is called an Upgrade. 


The model and year of your Mac will determine which macOS you can upgrade to,

read the following links.


How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support


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.


If you are considering upgrading to Catalina be warned that it does not support 32bit apps.

Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,

some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have

are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/. Once the list has been created you can then

contact the developers of the apps to see if they provide 64bit updates. 


How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support

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