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Update to Monterey?

Hi there,

I am running iMac OS 14.4.6 Mojave. I keep getting offers to upgrade to Monterey. Is there anything I should watch out for? The last time I installed an update, there were big problems which were resolved by an Apple fix. I would naturally back up my system first but I am hesitant.


I would appreciate any advice. Thanks

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.14

Posted on May 5, 2022 7:20 AM

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Posted on May 5, 2022 7:49 AM

Some users have had problems when they skipped macOS versions like you are thinking of doing.

If you are going to upgrade to Monterey I recommend that you do that incrementally. That it go to Catalina, then BIg Sur and finally to Monterey.

You can get Catalina and Big sur here:

How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support

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May 5, 2022 7:49 AM in response to sarahara

Some users have had problems when they skipped macOS versions like you are thinking of doing.

If you are going to upgrade to Monterey I recommend that you do that incrementally. That it go to Catalina, then BIg Sur and finally to Monterey.

You can get Catalina and Big sur here:

How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support

May 5, 2022 7:55 AM in response to sarahara

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.


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements


macOS Mojave 10.14 hardware requirements


Caution - jumping over all the newer versions and directly to Big Sur  / Monterey on Qualifying computers is Technically possible - there are those who have attempted and were successful.


Then there are those who attempted and had less than good results.


If this is a Production or Mission Critical Set-up - a more prudent and measure approach is suggested


The above is from observations on the Apple Support Community Forums and IMHO


Tips Big Sir Upgrade Released Nov 2020


Tips Monterey Upgrade  Released Oct 25, 2021


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


Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey supports only 64 bit and there is no workaround.


Suggest using Go64 to find 32 bit application before attempting the upGrade. Some or many of the Application already installed may required update or upGrades to 64 Bit Versions.

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