Cannot download High Sierra installer via "How to upgrade" support article

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RYz Author

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Cannot download High Sierra installer via "How to upgrade" support article

There is a link in the line "If you still need macOS High Sierra, use this App Store link: Get macOS High Sierra."

The link just opens the App Store main page without going directly to the High Sierra download page.

I searched for "High Sierra" in the App Store app and didn't find any system download.

The support article URL is:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208969

I definitely need High Sierra due to my nVidia GPU, as I have heard Mojave does not support this.

PS. I downloaded the High Sierra installer earlier but when I try to run it now it says it is damaged. So I think I need a fresh download.

PPS. I have also heard High Sierra breaks certain productivity apps that plain Sierra does not. Specifically Adobe. WIll High Sierra break Adobe Reader 11.0.23? (I use that since I don't want any Cloud functions.)

I still plan to install High Sierra but if it'll break that app I'll need a separate partition, which I can do.

Posted on Sep 30, 2020 6:41 AM

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BDAqua

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Sep 30, 2020 11:35 AM in response to RYz

Don't use Firefox for this link...

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

If you get a corrupted message...

Naw, not damaged, it's just that you have an old copy already in Applications, Trash the Install MacsOS High Sierra.app in Applications then a new copy more recent version can be downloaded.

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