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i have a late 2011 Mac. it has OS 10.10.5. can I upgrade to OS 10.13?

i have a late 2011 Mac. it has OS 10.10.5. can I upgrade to OS 10.13?

MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Jun 7, 2020 9:59 AM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2020 8:18 AM

Oh one more thing. I did do a search for a downloaded. So many come up. Some had spyware and all these things that were gonna download to my computer with the download I did one and now I can’t delete it cuz it says it’s using plugins whatever that is. I didn’t know which one to choose. So that’s why I wanted

to ask someone who is familiar with this type of thing. Like I said I’m not that technically edu.

so thanks you have helped me immensely!

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Jun 9, 2020 8:18 AM in response to Eau Rouge

Oh one more thing. I did do a search for a downloaded. So many come up. Some had spyware and all these things that were gonna download to my computer with the download I did one and now I can’t delete it cuz it says it’s using plugins whatever that is. I didn’t know which one to choose. So that’s why I wanted

to ask someone who is familiar with this type of thing. Like I said I’m not that technically edu.

so thanks you have helped me immensely!

Jun 8, 2020 12:41 AM in response to ronnie336

Please use Safari to access the following links Firefox will not work


How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support


Go To Section 4 and click on Get macOS High Sierra


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 High Sierra.app.

Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.

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

Jun 9, 2020 8:13 AM in response to Eau Rouge

Thank you so much for the downloaded. The reason I’m skeptical about downloading a new operating system is that I’m not that technically educated. I DJ. I need

my computer all the time. If

i run into an issue and

my DJ program wont

work with the new operating system I’m screwed. But I am thankful you showed me how to do it. I know I will eventually need to. So I’m keeping the information you gave me. Again thank you for responding.

Jun 9, 2020 8:39 AM in response to ronnie336

Only ever download apps from the App Store or directly from the apps developer website.

Never use third party websites to download apps, that's where the adware/ malware can be introduced.

now this app you downloaded and you say you can't delete because it is using plugins. Did the app come

with an uninstaller. If not then you should contact the developer and see if they have uninstall instructions

on their webpage.

i have a late 2011 Mac. it has OS 10.10.5. can I upgrade to OS 10.13?

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