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Operating system

If I go back to my original operating system will I still have all my files

iMac 21.5″, 12.2

Posted on Feb 27, 2022 9:43 AM

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Posted on Feb 27, 2022 10:44 AM

If they're on the volume you're downgrading, only if you've previously backed them up.

If they're on another one, or you install an older OS to a blank one instead of downgrading the main one, yes.

In any case, you should have a backup.

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