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I have an old MacBook with OS X Yosemite version 10.10.5. I want to update the software on it but I think because it is so outdated it won’t let me connect to the App Store. Can any advise on how to update the software??
Thanks!
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Agree that we need more details on your puter.
If you have been running Yosemite then go to updates and see what is there... it will tell you what you can update to and allow you to download it. Or, like in my case, it will give you an error when you try to go too high.
I have a late 2009 MBP and run Yosemite on it with a partition that uses the latest El Capitan... that is the highest I can go in the OS' unless I buy a new MBP... which Apple has screwed us faithful users that do not need nor want to upgrade by slowly pushing us away. Sounds just like a Bill Gates scenario with Windows... sad.
Agree that we need more details on your puter.
If you have been running Yosemite then go to updates and see what is there... it will tell you what you can update to and allow you to download it. Or, like in my case, it will give you an error when you try to go too high.
I have a late 2009 MBP and run Yosemite on it with a partition that uses the latest El Capitan... that is the highest I can go in the OS' unless I buy a new MBP... which Apple has screwed us faithful users that do not need nor want to upgrade by slowly pushing us away. Sounds just like a Bill Gates scenario with Windows... sad.
Why can't you connect with the App Store? Error message(s)? If you boot into another admin account, can you connect?
Check the computer requirements shown in each link to see if your computer is capable of running that OS version.
How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support
You can try to download it at the link below. If it won't let you, then your only options are to upgrade to Sierra/High Sierra/Mojave or find an older computer where you can download it using your Apple ID.
Check to make sure your applications are compatible. .
El Capitan 10.11 Compatibility information
macOS Sierra 10.12: Compatible Apps
Also check to make sure there is a compatible driver for your printer.
Do a backup before installing, preferable 2 backups on 2 different drives.
I would suggest to download and install El Capitan - that will allow you to upgrade to latest available Mac OS compatible with your hardware convenient way via software update feature
follow https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886
also if you need to install from bootable media (no system installed)
you might want to follow https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372
No idea why it won't let you connect, I have a Mid-2009 MBP and connect fine.
I also use Yosemite and will probably always use it until I upgrade the computer... which may be never unless I am forced.
What is the date of your Mac? Apple menu > About this Mac. That will let us know how far you can update. Yosemite should connect to the AppStore.
If that MacBook is runnung OS X 10.0.5 Yosemite, it should be able to, at least, be upgraded to OS X 10.11.6 El Capitán and maybe, perhaps macOS 10.13 High Sierra.
Very old Mac. How do I update software?
