My mac is stuck on OS X version 10.9.5, and i cant update it to a newer update. I cant seem to find the issue or how to update it. The only update available to me is macOS Monterey.
iMac 27″, macOS 10.13
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.
macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements This is the last version. of macOS this computer Qualifies to rum
macOS Mojave 10.14 hardware requirements
macOS High Sierra 10.13 hardware requirements
macOS Sierra 10.12 hardware requirements
OS X El Capitan - Technical Specifications
Caution - jumping over all the newer versions and directly to Catalina on Qualifying computers is Technically possible - there are those who have attempted and were successful. Then there are those who attempted and had less than good results.
If this is a Production or Mission Critical Set-up - a more prudent and measure approach is suggested.
The above is from observations on the Apple Support Community Forums and IMHO
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.
The latest macOS you can run is Catalonia To get it:
Use Safari to download macOS on your Mac
Safari uses these links to find the old installers in the App Store. After you download the installer from the App Store, the installer opens automatically.
What happens when you open the Terminal app and enter the following and then hit return:
softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 10.15.7
If it returns nothing ether the following in Terminal and hit return:
softwareupdate --list-full-installers
Exactly which Mac do you have, model and year? Apple Menu > About This Mac.
In your OP you state you're on 10.9.5; that is Mavericks, but you state you can't get back to it. I don't understand.
What do you mean you can't access High Sierra? Did you click on the link I posted?
What do you mean "The only update available to me is macOS Monterey."?
hi tjk, it wont show anything when i click software update, and i cant access the high sierra, im assuming because of my computer. A few years ago i was on i believe maverick and i cant get back to it.
Its a 27 inch late 2013 iMac on OX 10.9.5, when i go to try and get monterey, the only one in the app store it tells me its unavailable. Im going to keep trying everything in the link.
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