Uppgrading Catalina 10.15.7 to newer OS?

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Uppgrading Catalina 10.15.7 to newer OS?

Hello!

Problem: i am editing with Final Cut Pro x. I purchased my Imac 2013 second hand and the software were preinstalled. Due to i don't have access to the previous owners account I cannot access upgrading Final cut pro x. My FCP is lagging and I have tried most of the tips for fixing that, without progress. Final cut is not visible/accessable in App Store on my account. I cannot purchase a new Final Cut Pro because it's not supported Catalina! Very frustrating.

Question: is it possible to upgrade the OS to e x Big Sur or newer to be accessible for upgrading or purchasing new Final Cut Pro. Or other solutions.

Best Regards

Ola

Sweden

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 10, 2023 2:35 AM

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Answer 1

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Tom Wolsky

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Nov 10, 2023 2:47 AM in response to Strömmen57

10.15.7 is the last OS that computer will run. Catalina cannot run the current version of FCP. Apple only sells the current version of the software.

The only thing you can do is find someone you had a Mac with late Ventura or Sonoma who will allow you to make the purchase on their system using your Apple ID and credit card. Once you have made the purchase you can then download the version appropriate for your 2013 Catalina iMac in the App Store on that computer.

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Answer 2

Nov 10, 2023 2:47 AM in response to Strömmen57

The previous owner should have erased the drive before passing on this mac to you. You don’t legally have a license for this software, since the license is not transferable. Hence you do not have an option to update unless you buy the software.

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Answer 3

Nov 10, 2023 4:31 AM in response to Strömmen57

Once you have made the purchase, as Tom described, if you click on your account (bottom left of the App Store window) in the Catalina mac, and click the download icon, you will be able to download the latest version for that OS.

Note: if there is a version of FCP in that mac, drag it to trash before doing the above; otherwise instead of the download icon it will say Open.

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Answer 4

Nov 10, 2023 4:57 AM in response to Strömmen57

⚫︎Newest compatible OS

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Strömmen57 Author

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Nov 10, 2023 3:33 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thank you for the replay. So I log in on another persons Mac and log in with my apple/App ID store account, purchase, and download. And then I can access FCP from my own computer?Ola

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Strömmen57 Author

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Nov 10, 2023 3:33 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Thank you for your replay!👍

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Tom Wolsky

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Nov 10, 2023 3:35 AM in response to Strömmen57

That’s correct. You will find the application to download in your Purchased page in Catalina. Do not go to the FCP purchase page. That’s only to buy the current version.

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