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I'm on Sierra 10.12.6. When I check for updates, it says that my software is up to date. How do I update?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Dec 16, 2020 8:26 PM

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Posted on Dec 16, 2020 8:29 PM

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and depending on which MacBook Pro model you have, download High Sierra, Catalina, or Big Sur through the links provided.


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Jan 28, 2021 6:45 AM in response to Niel

Hi Neil

I followed this thread and installed Catalina 10.15.7, but I realized that I have a lot of 32 bit stand alone apps ( Microsoft apps and not a fan of subscription based programs) that I used and my timeline external hdd is in HFS format.

I have restored my previous OS - MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012 ) using timeline.


I do need to upgrade my MacOS to install latest Lightroom and other softwares. What do you suggest?

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