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As an OSX Big Sur user using a late 2015 iMac can I upgrade to OSX Montery? If so, need directions.

I am currently running OSX Big Sur 11.7.9 on my late 2015 iMac. Do I qualify to upgrade to OSX Monterey?

If yes, need instructions....thanks!

iMac 27″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Sep 28, 2023 12:09 PM

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Sep 29, 2023 12:19 PM in response to FoxFifth

Not sure I thought it was OSX Monterey. It will be delivered tomorrow 9/30. If it is free can you tell me how to get it using my Apple computer? I made the upgrade choice and got nothing. I then went to Spotlight and called OSX Monterey up ending up with Amazon for $20.

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Sep 29, 2023 5:25 PM in response to dialabrain

Sorry, but I beg to differ, at least in my case. I followed your instructions and got the OS Monterey App download page. When I invoked it it just kept cycling and cycling and did NOT download Monterey to my computer. Any additional thoughts or ideas? Sorry to be such a pain but this process should be a **** of a lot simpler and easier.


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Sep 30, 2023 8:43 AM in response to dialabrain

Thank you for checking. Looks like I'm dead in the water until I upgrade my hardware. I'm considering the Macbook Air with the latest chip. Also, the newer smaller iMacs look attractive. Do you have an opinion?

I'm an 84-year-old retiree with limited resources. Thanks in advance for your help and patience.


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Sep 30, 2023 10:10 AM in response to dickeyboy

The main consideration between the MacBook Air and the iMac is do you need portability.

I used MacBook Pros and Airs when I needed portability but my needs changed and I now have the 24" iMac.

The large screen is nice but not a big deal for me. I do like that the keyboard and mouse or trackpad are separate units and easily and relatively cheaply replaceable if there are problems (and I did have problems with the portable Macs0>

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As an OSX Big Sur user using a late 2015 iMac can I upgrade to OSX Montery? If so, need directions.

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