Will I lose my files and photos when I upgrade my Mac OS?

Posted on Mar 15, 2021 4:11 PM

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Mar 15, 2021 4:16 PM in response to Kahunajimbo

No but you should always mack sure you have a backup before doing a major upgrade, in case/for when, something goes wrong.

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