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macbook pro '12, os 10.8.5 wont update

macbook pro '12, os 10.8.5 wont update


macbook pro 2012

reformated

OS X 10.8.5

cant update to os catalina

" requires os 10.9 or later "

try to update osx in app store

" error occurred while downloading the updates (102) "

downloaded this

https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1707?locale=en_US

OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 Update for Mac Pro (Late 2013)

"this software is not supported on your system "

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 23, 2020 5:40 PM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2020 8:13 PM

If you have erased the drive and installed Mountain Lion or Mavericks, then you can upgrade by then upgrading to El Capitan, after which you can upgrade to Catalina. Be sure to use the GUID for the partition scheme, and format the drive using Mac OS Extended, Journaled.


How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan

How to upgrade to macOS Catalina

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Aug 23, 2020 8:13 PM in response to DAN_San_Diego

If you have erased the drive and installed Mountain Lion or Mavericks, then you can upgrade by then upgrading to El Capitan, after which you can upgrade to Catalina. Be sure to use the GUID for the partition scheme, and format the drive using Mac OS Extended, Journaled.


How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan

How to upgrade to macOS Catalina

macbook pro '12, os 10.8.5 wont update

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