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I am currently running my iMac late 2015 on original Sierra OS. Can I update to Mojave or must I go to

I am currently running my iMac late 2015 with Sierra OS. Can I upgrade to Mojave or must I upgrade to Catalina?


iMac 21.5", macOS 10.12

Posted on Apr 26, 2020 12:13 PM

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Posted on Apr 26, 2020 12:47 PM

Software Update and the App Store will not allow you to upgrade to any version of macOS except the most recent version. Today that is Catalina. You may be able to work around this by trying the following. Choose one or the other. Because you are running an earlier version of macOS, I think you will be able to download Mojave from one or both of these links.


macOS Mojave


https://itunes.apple.com/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?mt=12

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1398502828?mt=12

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Apr 26, 2020 12:47 PM in response to robdoo1

Software Update and the App Store will not allow you to upgrade to any version of macOS except the most recent version. Today that is Catalina. You may be able to work around this by trying the following. Choose one or the other. Because you are running an earlier version of macOS, I think you will be able to download Mojave from one or both of these links.


macOS Mojave


https://itunes.apple.com/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?mt=12

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1398502828?mt=12

Apr 26, 2020 2:01 PM in response to Kappy

This is what I get (and, FWIW, when I picked it up at the store, it did have Mojave loaded; I then talked the Genius into flashing it for me and installing Sierra from their server - which he did after arguing for a while that it couldn't be done). I probably could have done it using my clone, but wanted to walk out of there with the OS I wanted.


Anyway, here is a screenshot of what I get:



Wait a minute - just checked my Applications folder and both HS and Mojave installers are already sitting there, so that may be why it won't let me download it.


So. never mind your charges, try that on some other xxxxxx, LOL. Good try though!

I am currently running my iMac late 2015 on original Sierra OS. Can I update to Mojave or must I go to

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