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Monterey not available but it was available before I factory reset it

So, I have an older Mac, right? My mom had 2 for some reason and she let me have one. It already had Monterey on it before I factory reset it for myself, and I had to do a whole bunch of complicated stuff when I was resetting it, and now it isn't showing up. One of the things I did was delete all of the old files in the system in the start up disk, and then it made me redownload yosemite rather than Monterey which was already installed on the mac beforehand. I believe it's a Macbook Pro 11. I am aware it's a fossil.

Posted on Sep 27, 2022 6:11 AM

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Posted on Sep 27, 2022 6:28 AM

The best this computer maybe able to run in macOS 11 Big Sur


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.


With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install.  For Best results use Safari to commence the download as Others may not work.


Safari will open a redirect and open the Apple Store where the download can commence.


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements


macOS Mojave 10.14 hardware requirements


macOS High Sierra 10.13 hardware requirements


macOS Sierra 10.12 hardware requirements


OS X El Capitan - Technical Specifications


Tips Big Sir Upgrade Released Nov 2020


Make Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS


Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey supports only 64 bit and there is no workaround.


Suggest using Go64 to find 32 bit application before attempting the upGrade. Some or many of the Application already installed may require an update or upGrades to 64 Bit Version

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Sep 27, 2022 6:28 AM in response to cannedbeans

The best this computer maybe able to run in macOS 11 Big Sur


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.


With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install.  For Best results use Safari to commence the download as Others may not work.


Safari will open a redirect and open the Apple Store where the download can commence.


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements


macOS Mojave 10.14 hardware requirements


macOS High Sierra 10.13 hardware requirements


macOS Sierra 10.12 hardware requirements


OS X El Capitan - Technical Specifications


Tips Big Sir Upgrade Released Nov 2020


Make Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS


Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey supports only 64 bit and there is no workaround.


Suggest using Go64 to find 32 bit application before attempting the upGrade. Some or many of the Application already installed may require an update or upGrades to 64 Bit Version

Monterey not available but it was available before I factory reset it

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