High Sierra

I messed up my MacBook Air by trying to load Monterey. I was trying to upgrade to a 64b operating system. Needless to say after downloading it won’t install. I read that my MacBook can accept High Sierra. I was trying to upgrade because all the apps in the App Store only operate on a 64bit.

Someone told me I might try High Sierra. Does anyone know where I can download this. It is no longer in the App Store.

MacBook Air 13″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Aug 14, 2023 4:46 PM

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Posted on Aug 14, 2023 7:13 PM

Someone told me I might try High Sierra. Does anyone know where I can download this. It is no longer in the App Store.


Refer to How to download and install macOS - Apple Support, and scroll down to High Sierra 10.13. That will redirect Safari to the App Store. It is still available.


Be advised you will not be able to install High Sierra on a Mac already running a superseding operating system.

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Aug 14, 2023 7:13 PM in response to Sundancecove

Someone told me I might try High Sierra. Does anyone know where I can download this. It is no longer in the App Store.


Refer to How to download and install macOS - Apple Support, and scroll down to High Sierra 10.13. That will redirect Safari to the App Store. It is still available.


Be advised you will not be able to install High Sierra on a Mac already running a superseding operating system.

Aug 14, 2023 7:44 PM in response to Sundancecove

Sundancecove Said:

"High Sierra: I messed up my MacBook Air by trying to load Monterey. I was trying to upgrade to a 64b operating system. Needless to say after downloading it won’t install. I read that my MacBook can accept High Sierra. I was trying to upgrade because all the apps in the App Store only operate on a 64bit. Someone told me I might try High Sierra. Does anyone know where I can download this. It is no longer in the App Store."

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For reference...

Seems you have the macOS versions intermingled. So, learn a few abut compatibility...

Upgrading the macOS:


Determining which Upgrade(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...

  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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