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Imac OS is not taking upgrade catalina

Hi dear all, I have iMac 21.5 inch late 2013. I have mavric 10.9.5 and i want to upgrade my OS but i tried downloading Catalina but it's stucking at Install button. I also did not find downloaded file of the Catalina. It's not restarting to take upgrade.

Posted on Aug 14, 2020 8:22 PM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2020 7:40 AM

Maybe start with a smaller jump...


Don't use Firefox for these links...


See if you can upgrade to 10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, or 10.15, see sys requirements...


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886

https://itunes.apple.com/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1147835434?ls=1&mt=12

http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg


https://support.apple.com/kb/sp742?locale=en_US

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?ls=1&mt=12


https://support.apple.com/kb/sp765?locale=en_US

https://itunes.apple.com/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?mt=12


https://support.apple.com/kb/SP777?locale=en_US

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



macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications


General Requirements

  • OS X 10.9 or later
  • 4GB of memory
  • 12.5GB of available storage (OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later)*
  • Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
  • Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

Mac Hardware Requirements

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Catalina:

  • MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
  • iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
  • iMac Pro (2017)
  • Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210190


https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?ls=1&mt=12


How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support


And caution on 10.15, to see which Apps will no longer work in 10.15 get Go64...


https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

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Aug 15, 2020 7:40 AM in response to jaswinder16

Maybe start with a smaller jump...


Don't use Firefox for these links...


See if you can upgrade to 10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, or 10.15, see sys requirements...


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886

https://itunes.apple.com/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1147835434?ls=1&mt=12

http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg


https://support.apple.com/kb/sp742?locale=en_US

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?ls=1&mt=12


https://support.apple.com/kb/sp765?locale=en_US

https://itunes.apple.com/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?mt=12


https://support.apple.com/kb/SP777?locale=en_US

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



macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications


General Requirements

  • OS X 10.9 or later
  • 4GB of memory
  • 12.5GB of available storage (OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later)*
  • Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
  • Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

Mac Hardware Requirements

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Catalina:

  • MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
  • iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
  • iMac Pro (2017)
  • Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210190


https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?ls=1&mt=12


How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support


And caution on 10.15, to see which Apps will no longer work in 10.15 get Go64...


https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

Imac OS is not taking upgrade catalina

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