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If I download and install High Sierra will I lose files? I'm on Sierra now, because my laptop died and was replaced and given back to me running Sierra.

I'm on Sierra now, because my laptop died and the drive was replaced and given back to me running Sierra. If I download High Sierra, or Mojave, preparatory to getting Catalina (so I can install a 64 bit version of MS Office first) I won't lose all my files, right?


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Posted on Jan 21, 2020 1:58 AM

That is correct, but you must make a full back up of your mac just in case of any problems.


How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support


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

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Jan 21, 2020 1:58 AM in response to sers

That is correct, but you must make a full back up of your mac just in case of any problems.


How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support


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 I download and install High Sierra will I lose files? I'm on Sierra now, because my laptop died and was replaced and given back to me running Sierra.

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