Why is the Macbook Pro 11,1 (mid 2014) incompatible with MacOS 12?

joppenheim wrote:

Apparently MacOS 12 can be installed successfully with patches and alternative methods. Why is it not compatible via the standard update method?

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Does not have the adequate hardware to support the software.

Your 2014 is quite capable of running macOS 10.15.7 Big Sur

Tech specs—Big Sur

• MacBook (2015 or later)

• MacBook Air (2013 or later)

• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)

• Mac mini (2014 or later)

• iMac (2014 or later)

• iMac Pro (2017 or later)

• Mac Pro (2013 or later)

macOS Big Sur - Technical Specifications

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US

The older macOS installer backups on this server:

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

verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.

It never pays to get too far behind in the hardware and software

https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/

This computer doesn’t support MacOS Monterey (MacOS 12). Take a look at this article on supported computers; it might help you out. macOS Monterey is compatible with these computers - Apple Support