I have a Mac mini 2014 running Monterey.
I would like to be able to run a 32-bit macOS on this machine so that I can use older apps. However I have run into failures with trying to do it myself.
I don't currently have access to a flash drive but can get one if needed; solutions without one would be preferable.
Thank you in advance.
Mac mini, macOS 12.6
It might be possible but a @jefferythefrog mentioned - rung the additional Older Version from External Drive and preferred on an SSD Drive which is way faster that any Rotational Drive
Reasons for doing this is simple - All the Eggs in One Basket and the Basket falls - Scrambled Eggs
The link below is related to the originally requested information
Use more than one version of macOS on a Mac
Please explain the Failures.
The suggested way to have multiple versions would be to use APFS volumes for each. However, while it will run in a Volume, you cannot install High Sierra in a Volume. You would either need to install it first, then install Ventura in another Volume, or partition the drive, or use an external (probably best option at this point).
Installing from Internet Recovery is always cumbersome. I don’t know why it failed in your case. USB installers work the best, but you may run into the same failure because the problem isn’t related to the install source.
If the drive is APFS, you can’t install Sierra on it. If you partitioned, you can make that partition Mac OS Extended. You can’t do so with a volume.
High Sierra understands APFS.
you may also see this earlier discussion(s) on using 2 macOS on same machine:
this is just IMHO. but, while it is do-able, i personally wouldn't try and install more than one macOS on my local drive. I use two separate Samsung T7 SSDs that each have their own independent macOS when I need to use one of the older ones. I always keep my local drive up to date with the current macOS. (Ventura at present)
Best I not take up any more go your time.
Good luck though.
Am confident another Contributor will jump in on the OS X 10.12 Sierra issue which is well know to be a Certificate within the DMG which has Expired some years ago.
That specific Expired Certificate, Apple has known about for a good amount of time and appears they never fixed it either.
Rest assured there IS an SSD inside the machine. I won't explain why, there is 100% an SSD in this machine.
As far as the risks involved, yes, this could very well be risky. However, all of my documents are stored safely in iCloud. So the worst this is going to do is inconvenience me.
I created either a partition or a volume on my SSD (I can't remember which got me the farthest) And then booted into internet recovery. The Mac was allowing me to install Sierra, but at the very end it would say there was an error and to try again.
Be not fooled by the " Notion " that iCloud is a Storage Location like an External Drive is used for, like to Archive or Store Data.
iCloud is but only a Conduit to have files in the iCloud so Other Devices using the same Apple ID Account and using iCloud can also have access to these same files
Agree or disagree - OK
The user must have a Rescue Plan already in place ? ?
Yes TM Backup is good but only one hand clapping IMHO
3 Backups using 2 Different Methods and 1 OFF Site incase of Natural or Un-Nature Disaster
I must respectfully disagree. iCloud has saved my butt on a number of occasions. The screenshot below will show the extent to which I use it, and I am extremely pleased with it.
I fully trust iCloud as my number 1 backup. But we are getting off topic here.
2 macOS on same disk
