I have a MacBook Pro Retina, mid 2012, running OSX El Capitan version 10.11.6. I subscribe to the Adobe creative cloud apps (InDesign cc, Illustrator cc, photoshop cc, etc.,) and just found out that these apps are not fully functional with the OS I have. I think I need to upgrade to OSX Mojave version10.14? Is that correct and if so how do I go about it?
MacBook Pro Retina
Yes you can upgrade your mac to macOS Mojave or macOS Catalina.
Open Safari and click on this link,
How to get old versions of macOS – Apple Support
Then go to the Download OS section and click on the OS you want to install.
Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.
Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.
Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.
Connect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.
Do not use your mac while it is downloading
and do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection.
If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app
go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app.
Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.
Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.
If you are considering upgrading to Catalina it does not support 32bit apps.
Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,
some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have
are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/ then contact the developers of the software to see
if they are providing 64bit updates or alternatives.
Yes you can upgrade your mac to macOS Mojave or macOS Catalina.
Open Safari and click on this link,
How to get old versions of macOS – Apple Support
Then go to the Download OS section and click on the OS you want to install.
Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.
Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.
Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.
Connect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.
Do not use your mac while it is downloading
and do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection.
If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app
go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app.
Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.
Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.
If you are considering upgrading to Catalina it does not support 32bit apps.
Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,
some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have
are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/ then contact the developers of the software to see
if they are providing 64bit updates or alternatives.
Just know that if you upgrade beyond Mojave, all 32-bit applications are inoperable, and that goes for the Adobe CS6 and earlier applications, Office 2008/2011, etc.
Thank you--your info was very helpful in my upgrade. Still working out kinks, but that's to be expected. I had a hard time finding the mojave upgrade, and finally got it--version 10.14.6
Thank you--your info was very helpful in my upgrade. Still working out
kinks, but that's to be expected. I had a hard time finding the mojave
upgrade, and finally got it--version 10.14.6
upgrade my Mac OS
