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I am trying to update my MacBook Pro 2017 from High Sierra 10.13.6 to at least Catalina 10.15.7 however, "no updates" are available in the Apple Store...What should I do? Many thanks in advance!
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13
A mid-2017 MacBook Pro can run up through Ventura. If you want to upgrade that far, try this link:
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/macos-ventura/id1638787999
Take the usual precautions first, of course: make a backup, confirm that your apps will either support or can be upgraded to support Ventura, etc.
Regards.
Big Sur: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132?mt=12
Catalina: https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?mt=12
I found two or three by searching the Mac App Store, but not all older versions appear when searching. Why that is I don't know since it doesn't appear to be strictly associated with the age of the release.
Regards.
The GENERAL solution is contained in this article.
How to download and install macOS - Apple Support
if you have a running MacOS, 10.9 Mavericks (fully updated) or later, try the LINKS Shown for the Mac App Store FIRST. Use the links to select the EXACT version you want.
If you approach the Mac App Store without this special link, you find they are ALL "Put Away" so that you Don't hurt yourself.
HopeInShyTown wrote:
Hi, thank you. Although I don't want to go all the way to Ventura do to software compatibility issues. I would like to do Catalina or Big Sur.
Catalina and Big Sur will break 32-bit applications every bit as much as Ventura would. (Catalina is where Apple dropped support for 32-bit applications, and broke up iTunes.)
If you have 32-bit applications that you want to continue to run, you will want to remain on High Sierra or Mojave on at least one of your startup disks.
And, why are they not showing in the app store?
The App Store hides old versions of macOS by default. It will only show them if you go through special links, like the ones in this Support article.
Hi, thank you. Although I don't want to go all the way to Ventura do to software compatibility issues. I would like to do Catalina or Big Sur. Do you have links for them? And, why are they not showing in the app store? Thank you for the advice to back up and check compatibility, I shall do that for sure. Have a great day!
Due to, sorry, not do to, voice to text is not my friend sometimes. Thanks!
Thank you Varjak!
You're very welcome. Cheers.
MacBook Pro 2017 Not Allowing OS Update from High Sierra 10.13.6
