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What is the latest version of OS that I can install on my mid 2012 MacBook Pro
8GB RAM
47 GB free HD
Currently using Mac OS X Yosemite
Also how do I go about installing?
thank you
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MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.10
The latest and last OS you can upgrade to on a 2012 MBP is macOS Catalina.
Although Apple say you can upgrade to Catalina direct from Yosemite I
would recommend doing an intermediary install of macOS High Sierra.
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 be warned 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.
The latest and last OS you can upgrade to on a 2012 MBP is macOS Catalina.
Although Apple say you can upgrade to Catalina direct from Yosemite I
would recommend doing an intermediary install of macOS High Sierra.
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 be warned 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.
Sierra and High Sierra both support 32bit apps, as does Mojave.
Catalina does not as said in the last paragraph of my first post.
THank you Eau Rouge
Does Sierra or High Sierra support 32bit?
Thank you Eau Route. I appreciate your time to reply.
How to update OS on MacBook pro 2012
