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I have Yosemite 10.10.5 and can't seem to upgrade to a more recent upgrade. Tried El Capitan and High Sierra and not working. Any suggestions as many apps now not working?

I have Yosemite 10.10.5 and can't seem to upgrade to a more recent upgrade. Tried El Capitan and High Sierra and not working. Any suggestions as many apps now not working?

Posted on Jun 1, 2022 3:28 PM

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Posted on Jun 2, 2022 4:03 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.


Armed with the above required information - does this computer appear and is specifically Listed as Qualifying for any of the below versions of macOS /


If not - then this computer is too old to run anything newer that what it is running now.


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements


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

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Jun 2, 2022 4:03 AM in response to Allium21

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.


Armed with the above required information - does this computer appear and is specifically Listed as Qualifying for any of the below versions of macOS /


If not - then this computer is too old to run anything newer that what it is running now.


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements


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

I have Yosemite 10.10.5 and can't seem to upgrade to a more recent upgrade. Tried El Capitan and High Sierra and not working. Any suggestions as many apps now not working?

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