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Running El Capitan version 10.11.6 what should I upgrade. I have an iMac 27" 2011

Running El Capitan version 10.11.6 what should I upgrade. I have an iMac 27" 2011


iMac 27″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Feb 24, 2021 8:13 AM

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Posted on Feb 24, 2021 12:37 PM

This article has link(s) to download the final installer version High Sierra 10.13.6

which is last compatible system with your 2011 iMac 27-inch hardware model.


• How to get old versions of mac OS - Apple Support

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


• macOS High Sierra 10.13 can upgrade Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion

"Safari uses these links to find the old installers in the App Store. After

downloading from the App Store, the installer opens automatically."


Should you also need to consider "creating a bootable installer" to accomplish

this mission, information and links to get the correct installer, details are here:


• How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372



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Feb 24, 2021 12:37 PM in response to greatford7

This article has link(s) to download the final installer version High Sierra 10.13.6

which is last compatible system with your 2011 iMac 27-inch hardware model.


• How to get old versions of mac OS - Apple Support

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


• macOS High Sierra 10.13 can upgrade Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion

"Safari uses these links to find the old installers in the App Store. After

downloading from the App Store, the installer opens automatically."


Should you also need to consider "creating a bootable installer" to accomplish

this mission, information and links to get the correct installer, details are here:


• How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372



Running El Capitan version 10.11.6 what should I upgrade. I have an iMac 27" 2011

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