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Installation - Mac OS Catalina

Not able to install Mac OS Catalina.

Current version : Sierra

Model: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Posted on Jul 11, 2020 5:44 AM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2020 6:14 AM

sait112 wrote:

Not able to install Mac OS Catalina.
Current version : Sierra
Model: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/877e67be-aced-4a16-853e-50b335e6998b





Why not?


How far are you able to get?


Have you downloaded the installer?


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?mt=12&l=en-us


macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP803?locale=en_US


System requirements macOS 10.15 Catalina


macOS Catalina will run on all Macintosh computers that supported Mojave:


MacBook: Early 2015 or newer

MacBook Air: Mid 2012 or newer

MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 or newer

Mac Mini: Late 2012 or newer

iMac: Late 2012 or newer

iMac Pro

Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer; Mid 2010 or Mid 2012 if upgraded with a recommended Metal-capable GPU



You can try running the installer from SafeBoot Mode:


SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and launch the installer from the Applications folder, "Install macOS Catalina.app"

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Jul 11, 2020 6:14 AM in response to sait112

sait112 wrote:

Not able to install Mac OS Catalina.
Current version : Sierra
Model: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/877e67be-aced-4a16-853e-50b335e6998b





Why not?


How far are you able to get?


Have you downloaded the installer?


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?mt=12&l=en-us


macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP803?locale=en_US


System requirements macOS 10.15 Catalina


macOS Catalina will run on all Macintosh computers that supported Mojave:


MacBook: Early 2015 or newer

MacBook Air: Mid 2012 or newer

MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 or newer

Mac Mini: Late 2012 or newer

iMac: Late 2012 or newer

iMac Pro

Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer; Mid 2010 or Mid 2012 if upgraded with a recommended Metal-capable GPU



You can try running the installer from SafeBoot Mode:


SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and launch the installer from the Applications folder, "Install macOS Catalina.app"

Installation - Mac OS Catalina

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