On Mac book pro with M1 and Big sur I can't install some old programs like Nik collection. Can you help me?

On Mac book pro with M1 and Big sur I can't install some old programs like Nik collection. Can you help me?

iMac 21.5″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jan 5, 2021 9:52 AM

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Posted on Jan 5, 2021 10:00 AM

01ander wrote:

On Mac book pro with M1 and Big sur I can't install some old programs like Nik collection. Can you help me?


You will have too verify the compatibility of your app from the developers website.


We do know since the release of

macOS 10.15 Catalina, applications will have to be 64-bit. App developers will issue updated apps if they want their apps to work on this newest macOS upgrade


32-bit app compatibility with macOS... - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208436


Check Your Apps and Prepare for a 64-bit World

https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/index.html



Locate all 32-bit apps in System Info

http://osxdaily.com/2018/03/06/find-32-bit-apps-mac/


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Jan 5, 2021 10:00 AM in response to 01ander

01ander wrote:

On Mac book pro with M1 and Big sur I can't install some old programs like Nik collection. Can you help me?


You will have too verify the compatibility of your app from the developers website.


We do know since the release of

macOS 10.15 Catalina, applications will have to be 64-bit. App developers will issue updated apps if they want their apps to work on this newest macOS upgrade


32-bit app compatibility with macOS... - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208436


Check Your Apps and Prepare for a 64-bit World

https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/index.html



Locate all 32-bit apps in System Info

http://osxdaily.com/2018/03/06/find-32-bit-apps-mac/


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