Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
I have an iMac of current vintage and an older MacBook Air. The new OS, Monterey, will not run older Macs (including my MacBook Air).
If I update my iMac to run on Monterey, will I still be able to access files on the MacBook Air (and vice versa) through the network, even though my iMac and MacBook Air would be running on different Operating Systems? See my screenshot below if that question is unclear.
Thank you.
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15
What types of files? If they are the usual and regular Mac file formats (extensions), and/or those common to multiple operating systems then yes. Data files are not OS specific for the most part, but are dependent on which app you're using and its backward compatible and cross platform aspects.
What files specifically are you worried about? Music files? Spreadsheets? Word processing? Text?
I'm not sure you understand my question. I am concerned about being able to access files through the network. For example, when I am using my iMac, I can access the files on the MacBook Air because it treats the MacBook Air as a server. My concern is whether I will be able to continue to have such access if my iMac is running on Monterey and my MacBook Air is running on Big Sur.
Yes, you can still access the files through the network. The difference in OS's will have ZERO bearing on that functionality.
As long as the two machines are successfully connected the network doesn't care. Neither do the operating systems. Files are files; size is likely to have a bearing on rate transmission.
File Sharing -- Monterey and Big Sur Computers
