How download installer for macOS

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Mario_Oct Author

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How download installer for macOS

I need download macOS to create a bootable installer for macOS. But when I download, it says

"The requested version of macOS is not available. Please check if your Mac is compatible with this software."

MacBook Air

Posted on Apr 7, 2022 7:06 AM

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dialabrain

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Apr 7, 2022 7:09 AM in response to Mario_Oct

You cannot download a version of macOS that is older than what was shipped with the Mac you are using. Which Mac model & year are you using to download and which version of macOS are you trying to download?

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fuzzymo

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Apr 7, 2022 10:39 AM in response to Mario_Oct

How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support

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Owl-53

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Apr 7, 2022 7:25 AM in response to Mario_Oct

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.

Notation: If the computer being used to perform this action is Too New or Too Old to qualify to run the version of macOS - this computer can not be used.

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