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Hello. I have a MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) and currently have Yosemite 10.10.5 (14F2511). I am required to have 10.12 for a program I need to use for work. Is it possible to update to this version even though my Mac is 2014?

Hello. I have a MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) and currently have Yosemite 10.10.5 (14F2511). I am required to have 10.12 for a program I need to use for work. Is it possible to update to this version even though my Mac is 2014?

MacBook Air 13″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Jan 25, 2022 8:37 AM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2022 2:24 AM

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.


Safari will open a redirect and open the Apple Store where the download can commence



Tips Big Sir Upgrade Released Nov 2020


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

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Jan 26, 2022 2:24 AM in response to ainslie211

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.


Safari will open a redirect and open the Apple Store where the download can commence



Tips Big Sir Upgrade Released Nov 2020


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

Hello. I have a MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) and currently have Yosemite 10.10.5 (14F2511). I am required to have 10.12 for a program I need to use for work. Is it possible to update to this version even though my Mac is 2014?

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