I have an iMac - MacOS High Sierra, (Late 2013) Version 10.13.6 and need to do a software upgrade. Can't seem to do this

I have an iMac - MacOS High Sierra, (Late 2013) Version 10.13.6 and need to do a software upgrade. Can't seem to do this


Posted on Jun 3, 2023 02:13 PM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2023 02:56 PM

❗️ Do NOT upgrade…

until you have made a Time Machine or other backup of your startup drive.

Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine


❗️ – IMPORTANT – None of your 32-bit apps will work in macOS Catalina or newer. This includes MS Office apps and any other older software apps and drivers. These will require that you find 64-bit updates and/or replacement titles.

Please see: 32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later - Apple Support


Before you upgrade to Catalina, use the free utility Go64 to check the 64-bit compatibility of your apps:

https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/



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Jun 3, 2023 02:56 PM in response to Corelli41

❗️ Do NOT upgrade…

until you have made a Time Machine or other backup of your startup drive.

Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine


❗️ – IMPORTANT – None of your 32-bit apps will work in macOS Catalina or newer. This includes MS Office apps and any other older software apps and drivers. These will require that you find 64-bit updates and/or replacement titles.

Please see: 32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later - Apple Support


Before you upgrade to Catalina, use the free utility Go64 to check the 64-bit compatibility of your apps:

https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/



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