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Where do i download THIS version??

Big Sur OLDER VERSIONS Downloads.

Posted on Jan 16, 2023 1:44 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2023 2:06 PM

First, your Mac needs to be compatible with Big Sur -> macOS Big Sur is compatible with these computers - Apple Support


Then -> How to download macOS - Apple Support

Use Safari to download macOS.




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Jan 17, 2023 8:04 AM in response to kenneth37

Agree with @ MartinR regarding the Compatibility Issue


link below


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


If the User whats an older version of Big Sur and not the Most Up to date version


In Terminal run this command which will Only List all available Full Installers this computer Qualifies to run.


softwareupdate --list-full-installers


Example of what may appear


macOS Big Sur, Version: 11.7.2, Size:


* Title: macOS Big Sur, Version: 11.7.1,


* Title: macOS Big Sur, Version: 11.7,


* Title: macOS Big Sur, Version: 11.6.6,


* Title: macOS Big Sur, Version: 11.6.5,


* Title: macOS Big Sur, Version: 11.6.4,


* Title: macOS Big Sur, Version: 11.6.3,


* Title: macOS Big Sur, Version: 11.6.2,


* Title: macOS Big Sur, Version: 11.6.1,


* Title: macOS Big Sur, Version: 11.5.2


If the user posts back a reply with that Exact Version that are looking for we can assist in that request.

Where do i download THIS version??

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