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Downloading to an older version

Hello. I need an older Mac software to work with one application. At the moment, I am running High Sierra. I need 10.2 version (I guess that's Sierra). Is there a safe place where I can download it? I only found it on Macworld and I am not sure if that is a safe version to install on my computer. Is there a possibility to run two versions (High Sierra and Sierra) on my Macbook Pro? If so, how do I do that?


Thank you in advance for your kind help.

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.13

Posted on Nov 24, 2019 4:18 AM

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Posted on Nov 24, 2019 5:58 AM

I'm guessing you made a typo and meant 10.12 instead of 10.2???


Here is a link for 10.12 Sierra installer -- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208202 which is an Apple article that contains the real link which is Download macOS Sierra which seems to be working (i started the download but did not let it complete as don't need Sierra for anything).


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Nov 24, 2019 5:58 AM in response to PreferPenAndPaper

I'm guessing you made a typo and meant 10.12 instead of 10.2???


Here is a link for 10.12 Sierra installer -- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208202 which is an Apple article that contains the real link which is Download macOS Sierra which seems to be working (i started the download but did not let it complete as don't need Sierra for anything).


Good luck...

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Nov 24, 2019 6:34 AM in response to PreferPenAndPaper

You can try using "virtual" machines but you need a pretty beefy machine (lots of memory, disk and CPU horsepower) to make that very effective. You can go back, by installing the older os onto another drive and then boot from that (overwriting the existing volume can be a little tricky and you need full backups that you've verified are good before starting). There are plenty of discussions in these forums with all the detail you want -- just do a little searching...


Good luck...

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