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I have High Sierra on a 2011 MacBookPro, but now need to downgrade to an older OS inorder to be compatible with olde softwarebe compati

I have High Sierra on a 2011 MacBookPro, but now need to downgrade to an older OS in order to be compatible with older software. Is this possible, and how to install it?


Posted on Sep 5, 2020 2:05 PM

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Posted on Sep 5, 2020 2:10 PM

JROJr wrote:

maybe to the version prior to High Sierra or two back.



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Sep 5, 2020 2:08 PM in response to JROJr

JROJr wrote:

I have High Sierra on a 2011 MacBookPro, but now need to downgrade to an older OS in order to be compatible with older software. Is this possible, and how to install it?



Older than High Sierra— how far back do you want to go?


You are better off updating the outdated software.. forward not backward.


As it is, Support for your High Sierra ends Nov. 30 2020

I have High Sierra on a 2011 MacBookPro, but now need to downgrade to an older OS inorder to be compatible with olde softwarebe compati

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