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upgrading from high sierra. should I go through the intermediate versions or jump directly to ventura?

upgrading from high sierra. should I go through the intermediate versions or jump directly to ventura?

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Posted on Jan 16, 2023 3:36 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2023 3:57 PM

rs540 Said:

“upgrading from high sierra. should I go through the intermediate versions or jump directly to ventura?“

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Upgrading from High Sierra to Ventura:

If compatible, back up your Mac. Found through version-by-version to get tot he latest macOS version is quite unnecessary. So, back up you Mac, and them perform the upgrade to macOS Ventura. If compatible it will install, sure enough.


In depth…

Updating a 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:

Reveal your Model:

What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...

  1. Go to: Apple menu
  2. Click: About this Mac
  3. View: Second Line-Down

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.

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Jan 16, 2023 3:57 PM in response to rs540

rs540 Said:

“upgrading from high sierra. should I go through the intermediate versions or jump directly to ventura?“

———-


Upgrading from High Sierra to Ventura:

If compatible, back up your Mac. Found through version-by-version to get tot he latest macOS version is quite unnecessary. So, back up you Mac, and them perform the upgrade to macOS Ventura. If compatible it will install, sure enough.


In depth…

Updating a 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:

Reveal your Model:

What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...

  1. Go to: Apple menu
  2. Click: About this Mac
  3. View: Second Line-Down

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.

upgrading from high sierra. should I go through the intermediate versions or jump directly to ventura?

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