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download high sierra

need help downloading high sierra. i have an i mac that came with snow lepard, and was told high sierra was the farthest i can update my osx. as of right now i am running 10.11.6 el captain. when i search the store for high sierra a page opens that has all the tech data and looks like i would be able to download it from there, except i dont see a download button. please help


Posted on Apr 27, 2022 3:09 AM

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Posted on Apr 27, 2022 7:02 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.


macOS High Sierra 10.13 hardware requirements


macOS Sierra 10.12 hardware requirements


Make Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS

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Apr 27, 2022 7:02 AM in response to dfirch1

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 High Sierra 10.13 hardware requirements


macOS Sierra 10.12 hardware requirements


Make Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS

download high sierra

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