I am trying to download High Sierra on my Monterey iMac to rebuild my old 2011 iMac which hasn't been able to connect to Internet Recovery. I followed the process outlined by Apple (here) which takes me to the App Store but when I click on "get" it opens the Monterey updater and, obviously, spits out an error:
How can I download the MacOS High Sierra as file directly? Thanks.
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 High Sierra would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run High Sierra
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
Thanks. I was able to download it on my 2012 iMac.
Ah yes that would work and was going to suggest something like this but you figured that out already.
You are welcome and thank you too.
Do come back to the Apple Support Communities ( ASC ) in the future, if / or when additional questions may arise
You cannot download an earlier version of macOS to a Mac that came with a later version pre-installed.
Download old MacOS on Monterey?
