Can I download OS but save for installation later?

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Can I download OS but save for installation later?

Can I download a Mac OS and then just drag and drop from the applications folder to an external drive to run install later?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jun 21, 2020 1:35 PM

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OhThatGirl Author

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Jun 21, 2020 1:50 PM in response to dialabrain

Okay, great. Thanks.

I"m just trying to get myself organized with backups and etc so that's why I"m going to download Catalin. However, now I"m a bit confused because it's says on the app store beside Catalina that it's "compatibility 10.9 or later" . . .

I am on my 2009 MBP (el Capitan 10.11.6) right now and I thought it couldn't support a more recent OSX? Am I misunderstanding this?

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OhThatGirl Author

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Jun 21, 2020 2:10 PM in response to dialabrain

Yes that why I've only even run that and never tried to upgrade to Sierra or beyond. Why does the app store have under Catalina information "Compatibility OS X 10.9 or later".

I"m still downloading for later as I have a new MM but when I read that bit it just got me curious.

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