I can't upgrade my Mac OS , I can't download new upgrade, my apps won't work

reneejones77 Said:

"I can't upgrade my Mac OS , I can't download new upgrade, my apps won't work: I have an old MacBook Pro 13 " early 2011 running on High Sierra 10.13.6 , so many applications won't run because this is too old but nothing I try to update seems to be working"

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Incompatibility is the Culprit:

If you cannot go past High Sierra, then these apps are just not going to work. So, that means it is time to upgrade to a much more center Mac.

For reference...

About Updating a Mac:

Looking to upgrade to macOS Monterey?

Determining which Update(s) will Install:

I. Verify Compatibility:

A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support

B. How to Verify:

II. Reveal your Model:

What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...

1. Go to: Apple menu
2. Click: About this Mac
3. View: Second Line-Down

then...

II. Compare the Results:

• macOS Ventura is Compatible with these Computers - Apple Support
• macOS Monterey is Compatible with these Computers - Apple Support
• macOS Big Sur 11 Hardware Requirements - Apple Support
• macOS Catalina 10.15 - Hardware Requirements - Apple Support
• macOS Mojave 10.14 - Hardware Requirements - Apple Support
• macOS High Sierra 10.13 - Hardware Requirements - Apple Support
• macOS Sierra 10.12 - Hardware Requirements - Apple Support

III. If Compatible:

• Back Up your Mac First:  Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.