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how to install mac os x high sierra from app store and I am running Mac OS X big Sur right now

how to install mac os x high sierra from app store and I am running Mac OS X big Sur right now


MacBook Air 11″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Sep 1, 2021 3:25 AM

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Posted on Sep 1, 2021 3:51 AM

Important - If the computer Originally came installed with Big Sur - it can not be downgraded to anything lower than Big Sur.


That said, if the computer Qualifies to Run High Sierra >> How to create a bootable installer for macOS


To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer. This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of Big Sur would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Big Sur


The next Actions will Wipe ALL DATA from the Internal Drive and there are no do overs.


1 - Shutdown computer and disconnect all external drive Except the newly created Bootable Installer.


2- Restart and immediately hold the OPTION key until the Startup Manager appears and choose the USB Drive. 


3 - It will present options >> Disk Utilities >> View >> View ALL attached Drives. 4 - Choose the Upper Most Drive ( not the volumes indented and list below ).


5 - The drive normally is called Apple Media or Apple SSD - that is the drive to Erase and format as APFS with the GUID Partition Map. 


6 - Once that is done >> backup out of Disk Utilities and choose install macOS. 


7 - Follow the prompts and it may automatically reboot several time. 


8 - Upon a final reboot - Setup Assist will present with the newer version of macOS.


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Sep 1, 2021 3:51 AM in response to vkmac

Important - If the computer Originally came installed with Big Sur - it can not be downgraded to anything lower than Big Sur.


That said, if the computer Qualifies to Run High Sierra >> How to create a bootable installer for macOS


To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer. This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of Big Sur would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Big Sur


The next Actions will Wipe ALL DATA from the Internal Drive and there are no do overs.


1 - Shutdown computer and disconnect all external drive Except the newly created Bootable Installer.


2- Restart and immediately hold the OPTION key until the Startup Manager appears and choose the USB Drive. 


3 - It will present options >> Disk Utilities >> View >> View ALL attached Drives. 4 - Choose the Upper Most Drive ( not the volumes indented and list below ).


5 - The drive normally is called Apple Media or Apple SSD - that is the drive to Erase and format as APFS with the GUID Partition Map. 


6 - Once that is done >> backup out of Disk Utilities and choose install macOS. 


7 - Follow the prompts and it may automatically reboot several time. 


8 - Upon a final reboot - Setup Assist will present with the newer version of macOS.


how to install mac os x high sierra from app store and I am running Mac OS X big Sur right now

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