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Upgrading OS

I have a Mac produced mid 2011 with the OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 and I need to upgrade the os system but I am having difficulty finding out the best way to do it. The information I read did not work for this system.

Posted on Jan 29, 2022 10:12 AM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2022 10:34 AM

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and click on El Capitan or High Sierra. If you're referring to a desktop Mac Pro and have upgraded it with a Metal-capable graphics card, you can then install Mojave.


To check the programs, click here and look them up.


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Jan 30, 2022 2:56 AM in response to SUZIQ-8459

 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



Make Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS


Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Un-installers, etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal  operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation

Upgrading OS

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