upgrade for Yosemite 10.10.5

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upgrade for Yosemite 10.10.5

My iMac is dated 2013 and I'm guilty of hanging on to Yosemite 10.10.5 because of its convenience. But I must update in order to support a new chrome browser. I get a message saying no updates are available. Anyone know of a way I can get at least a 10.11, El Capitan or later. I'm 83, no technophobe but somewhat limited in comprehension as to how to accomplish this. That said, I'm loaded with photos and documents that need backing up so how to do that is needed, perhaps with the OMNI photostick?

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Eleisa

Posted on Dec 3, 2022 2:41 PM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Dec 3, 2022 2:44 PM in response to Yodakitty

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, click here, and then on the download link for a newer OS. That model's maximum is Catalina.

Catalina and newer won't run 32-bit software; download and use Go64 as well as using the first link above.

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Jollie0

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Dec 3, 2022 11:51 PM in response to Yodakitty

If you’re not sure how to back up your data before upgrading- use Time Machine. It’s super easy and is included with Yosemite and all other macOS. You do need an external drive, ideally at least twice the size of your current hard drive. Usually those are affordable and easy to find.

More info:

Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support

A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started With Time Machine (https://youtu.be/nel21v1FRmw) from macmostvideo on YouTube

good luck!

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Yodakitty Author

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Jan 18, 2023 11:03 AM in response to Jollie0

Jollie0 you replied to me Dec 3rd 2022 and I followed your directions with the help of my son. It seemed to work and I was able to upgrade my 2013 iMac to Catalina with Niel's help. However the first backup while on Catalina failed, my son came again and got it going once more. Yesterday and today I got two messages: Backup complete Time Machine has finished the first backup to "My passport." Then: Backup Failed Time Machine couldn't back up to "My Passport." My son is out of town so any idea what might be happening here?

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Yodakitty

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Yodakitty Author

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Jan 18, 2023 11:09 AM in response to Niel

Niel, you replied to me Dec 3rd 2022 and I followed your directions with the help of my son. It seemed to work and backed up fine so I was able to upgrade my 2013 iMac to Catalina. However the first backup while on Catalina failed, my son came again and got it going once more. Yesterday and today I got two messages: Backup complete Time Machine has finished the first backup to "My passport." Then: Backup Failed Time Machine couldn't back up to "My Passport." My son is out of town so any idea what might be happening here? Is "My Passport" that 32 bit software you warned me about?

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Yodakitty

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Yodakitty Author

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Jan 22, 2023 10:51 AM in response to Niel

Was able to upgrade to Catalina after using "My Passport" external drive to back up along with Time Machine. However now that I've got Catalina My Passport won't complete the back up, what's going on?

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