upgrade for MacBook Pro (mid 2012)

LongerBB wrote:

Hi, I'm having problem with my MacBook Pro (mid 2012). I need to upgrade to a higher OS at the very least Mac Os 10.4 or higher to work on my Turbo tax. Is there a way for me to do it? Thanks

? OS X 10.4 is Tiger

Your Mac shipped with OS X 10.7.3 Lion in 2012 ...(?)

verify your tech specs, the Mid 2012 can run all the way to and including Catalina.

All the oldest OSX/ macOS are now found here:

verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links:

older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683

Catalina try : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?ls=1&mt=12

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Old app compatibility maybe one reason to hold back— you have to do your own homework here: https://roaringapps.com/apps

32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13 ... - Apple Support

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

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Catalina macOS 10.15.7

https://www.apple.com/macos/catalina/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?mt=12&l=en-us

macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP803?locale=en_US

System requirements macOS 10.15 Catalina

macOS Catalina will run on all Macintosh computers that supported Mojave:

MacBook: Early 2015 or newer

MacBook Air: Mid 2012 or newer

MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 or newer

Mac Mini: Late 2012 or newer

iMac: Late 2012 or newer

iMac Pro

Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer; Mid 2010 or Mid 2012 if upgraded with a recommended Metal-capable GPU

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If you have issue— verify you are using the Safari browser to download the macOS

I've tried to upgrade to High Sierra, but the version online is "corrupted" so won't download—

That error can mean that you have an older version of the installer on your hard drive. Look in your Applications folder, delete it and try again.

macOS 10.14 Mojave - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP777

Upgrade to macOS Mojave - Official Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/macos/mojave

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?mt=12

MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)

MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)

Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)

iMac (Late 2012 or newer)

iMac Pro (2017)

Mac Pro (Late 2013; Mid 2010 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards)

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Identify your MacBook Pro model

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201300

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macOS 10.13 High Sierra - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP765?locale=en_US

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?ls=1&mt=12

How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra

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

MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)

iMac (Late 2009 or newer)

Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

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If you can run macOS 10.12 Sierra, you can run macOS 10.13 High Sierra

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?ls=1&mt=12

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208202

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OS X 10.11 El Capitan - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP728

How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886

download direct:

http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg

MacBook (Early 2015) (Only 10.10 and 10.11)

MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)

MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)

Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)

iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)

Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

Xserve (Early 2009)

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and download Mojave or Catalina.

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