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I have a 2009, iMac 27-inch with a ton of memory (700+gb free). OS X El Capitan ver 10.11.6 and cannot get my APP Store to come up so that I can upgrade the OS. I use this for simple things, purchased from work used.
Any suggestions on how to get it to upgrade? Recommendations for which OS I should upgrade to would be appreciated.
Thanks
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iMac Line (2012 and Later)
A 2009 iMac can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later. See the following from Identify your iMac model - Apple Support
iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)
Model Identifier: iMac10,1
Part Number: MB952xx/A, MB953xx/A
Latest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
To upgrade, see the High Sierra link and instructions in How to download macOS - Apple Support
Since High Sierra will not support the current version of Safari, for security reasons I would also consider using a 3rd part browser that does support their current version. Two examples are Chrome and Firefox.
A 2009 iMac can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later. See the following from Identify your iMac model - Apple Support
iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)
Model Identifier: iMac10,1
Part Number: MB952xx/A, MB953xx/A
Latest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
To upgrade, see the High Sierra link and instructions in How to download macOS - Apple Support
Since High Sierra will not support the current version of Safari, for security reasons I would also consider using a 3rd part browser that does support their current version. Two examples are Chrome and Firefox.
BeHug Said:
"Any suggestions on how to get it to upgrade? Recommendations for which OS I should upgrade to would be appreciated."
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See if this helps...
Upgrading the macOS:
Determining which Upgrade(s) will Install:
I. Verify Compatibility:
A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support
B. How to Verify:
I Reveal your Model:
What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...
then...
II. Compare the Results:
See if the Model you found is shown here:
III. If Compatible:
Back Up your Mac First: Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.
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