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I'm having issues with with my Mac (os Sierra 10.12.6) with "no updates available" but it won't let me upgrade to Catalina. I don't have a software update icon available in preferences. Any suggestions ?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.12
luy123 Said:
"Unable to upgrade to Catalina OS: I'm having issues with with my Mac (os Sierra 10.12.6) with "no updates available" but it won't let me upgrade to Catalina. I don't have a software update icon available in preferences. Any suggestions ?"
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What's the model of your Mac? It may be incompatibility getting in the way here.
For reference...
Updating the macOS:
Determining which Update(s) will Install:
I. Verify Compatibility:
A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support
B. How to Verify:
I Reveal your Model:
What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...
then...
II. Compare the Results:
See if the Model you found is shown here:
III. If Compatible:
Back Up your Mac First: Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.
luy123 Said:
"Unable to upgrade to Catalina OS: I'm having issues with with my Mac (os Sierra 10.12.6) with "no updates available" but it won't let me upgrade to Catalina. I don't have a software update icon available in preferences. Any suggestions ?"
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What's the model of your Mac? It may be incompatibility getting in the way here.
For reference...
Updating the macOS:
Determining which Update(s) will Install:
I. Verify Compatibility:
A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support
B. How to Verify:
I Reveal your Model:
What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...
then...
II. Compare the Results:
See if the Model you found is shown here:
III. If Compatible:
Back Up your Mac First: Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.
Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, click here, and if your MacBook Air is a 2012 or newer model, then on the download link for Catalina.
Catalina and higher won't run 32-bit software; download and use Go64 as well as using the first link above.
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I have 2017 Mac with a 64 bit. When I search software update in the system preference box nothing happens. Does that make sense? Sorry still a little new to the Mac world.
There isn't a Software Update pane in Sierra. Use the method described above; if desired, you can get a version newer than Catalina.
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OK thx, Ventura can't be downloaded on to this computer it says and not quite enough space left for Catalina (I only have 20 gigs left ) so I will have t get rid of some junk first
Catalina all downloaded now. Thanks so much for your help!
Unable to upgrade to Catalina OS
