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I cannot install turbotax 2019 on my MacBook Pro without upgrading. Is there anyway to upgrade my 2011/2012 computer or do I need to by newer hardware? The current version is OS X Sierra 10.12.6 and turbotax is requiring 10.13. Thanks.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.12
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'.
Once you have download the Install macOS High Sierra.app (5.23GBs) this will install
version 10.13.6 which is all you need for a fully functioning installation of High Sierra.
Apple does not keep older versions of its full installers available,
therefore there is no 10.13.0 installer available to download.
Are you sure the version of Turbo Tax that you are wanting to use is able to do your 2020/21 taxes.
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'.
Once you have download the Install macOS High Sierra.app (5.23GBs) this will install
version 10.13.6 which is all you need for a fully functioning installation of High Sierra.
Apple does not keep older versions of its full installers available,
therefore there is no 10.13.0 installer available to download.
Are you sure the version of Turbo Tax that you are wanting to use is able to do your 2020/21 taxes.
Eau Rouge,
Thank you.
Your steps worked like a champ.
Yes once I purchase TurboTax 2020, I will need to buy new hardware .
This saved me from doing this now before I complete my 2019 taxes for last year.
Have a good one!
Aubrey
FYI - Turbo Tax Dialog
You can continue to use TurboTax on your Mac for this year. However, you'll need to update the operating system that's currently on your Mac for TurboTax 2020.
Please get macOS Mojave (version 10.14) or above when you can.
Thanks. This does not work since I need to first install High Sierra: the button says open and the a dialog displays saying can't upgrade to 10.13.6. The problem is I can't locate the full installer for High Sierra 10.13.0 on Apple's Support site. Also the turbotax box I purchase also states macOS Sierra 10.13 or later (probably meant High Sierra).
FWIW, TurboTax 2020 is the current version. It requires Mojave 10.14 which you can't install.
If you want to upgrade to High Sierra, Open in Safari: macOS High Sierra 10.13
Click the apple button on your home screen, then press system preferences then press software update.
The author of the post is using macOS Sierra 10.12.6, there is no Software Update in System Preferences,
that option only became available in macOS Mojave 10.14.
When you click on the link I posted with Safari it opens the App Store to the High Sierra page. High Sierra 10.13.0 no longer exists. Only the full 10.13.6 installer.
How to upgrade OS X Sierra 10.12.6 to 10.13? I have a 15 inch MacBook Pro 2011 year. Thanks.
