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This volume is not formatted as APFS

This volume is not formatted as APFS I am getting this when trying to update fro, El Captain to Monterey

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on May 14, 2022 8:15 PM

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Posted on May 15, 2022 3:09 AM

High Sierra macOS 10.13 was the first version of macOS to support APFS if the computer had an Apple Original SSD Drive.


For sure in Mojave macOS 10.14 the Installer of that version of macOS would probably Offer the User to Convert the old HFS Journaled Drive to the the APFS Format.


You may consider the earlier suggest to make a Bootable Installer of Monterey and use it to install Monterey


To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer


The Bootable Installer can Only be performed on an Apple Computer 


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 Monterey would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Monterey.


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.


Alternative is, to gain access to a Qualifying Apple Computer from a family member, friend or associate.

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May 15, 2022 3:09 AM in response to Shawneedit

High Sierra macOS 10.13 was the first version of macOS to support APFS if the computer had an Apple Original SSD Drive.


For sure in Mojave macOS 10.14 the Installer of that version of macOS would probably Offer the User to Convert the old HFS Journaled Drive to the the APFS Format.


You may consider the earlier suggest to make a Bootable Installer of Monterey and use it to install Monterey


To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer


The Bootable Installer can Only be performed on an Apple Computer 


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 Monterey would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Monterey.


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.


Alternative is, to gain access to a Qualifying Apple Computer from a family member, friend or associate.

This volume is not formatted as APFS

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