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what do i do if my mac can not download Catalina? i need for newer apps

what do i do if my mac can not download Catalina? i need for newer apps

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.14

Posted on Jan 16, 2020 10:24 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2020 10:33 PM

The model and year of your Mac will determine which macOS you can upgrade to,

read the following links.


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


If you are considering upgrading to Catalina be warned that it does not support 32bit apps.

Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,

some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have

are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/. Once the list has been created you can then

contact the developers of the apps to see if they provide 64bit updates. 


How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support


If your mac does not meet the requirements for Catalina, and you feel you really need it

then you will need to buy a new mac.

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Jan 16, 2020 10:33 PM in response to mojor

The model and year of your Mac will determine which macOS you can upgrade to,

read the following links.


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


If you are considering upgrading to Catalina be warned that it does not support 32bit apps.

Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,

some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have

are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/. Once the list has been created you can then

contact the developers of the apps to see if they provide 64bit updates. 


How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support


If your mac does not meet the requirements for Catalina, and you feel you really need it

then you will need to buy a new mac.

what do i do if my mac can not download Catalina? i need for newer apps

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