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Hi! Right now I have macOS sierra 10.12.6, witch I feel that is to old.
When I go for the "update software" on my mac pro it says that I don´t have updates available, but I am almost positive that I can have another software in my mac, a earlier one
What software should I update to?
What do I do?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12
Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and depending on what it lists and which MacBook Pro model you have, click on High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey.
(207438)
Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and depending on what it lists and which MacBook Pro model you have, click on High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey.
(207438)
The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.
With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install. For Best results use Safari to commence the download as Others may not work.
If the computer Qualifies for either Big Sur or Monterey, may consider upGrading to High Sierra first. This may better position the computer for the Drive Conversion to the newer APFS format as well as any EFI BOOT ROM required to use the newer file format.
Make Time Machine Backup is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS
Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey supports only 64 bit and there is no workaround.
Suggest using Go64 to find 32 bit application before attempting the upGrade. Some or many of the Application already installed may required update or upGrades to 64 Bit Versions.
Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Un-installers, etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation
Software Update
