imovie wont install on my MacBook Air 2011 or 2012 model (i think)

I have a MacBook Air 2011 or 2012 model and I cant get imovie to install it keeps saying it wont install on Macintosh HD because OS X 10.13.6 or later is required ?? any idea how i fix this ?

Posted on Sep 1, 2019 7:01 PM

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Rich839

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Sep 1, 2019 10:53 PM in response to GavinDeK

To get current iMovie you will need to upgrade your operating system to High Sierra 10.13.6 or Mojave.

— Rich

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