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Can't find macos high sierra on app store. where to download it?

Trying to update my mid 2012 Macpro to Mojave. Need to install macos High Sierra. Not found on App Store. Where can I find it?

Mac Pro, macOS 10.12

Posted on Oct 11, 2020 7:37 PM

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Posted on Oct 11, 2020 8:02 PM

If you are wanting to install Mojave why are you asking for High Sierra?


Anyway if you are going to upgrade to Mojave does your 2012 Mac Pro (Silver Tower)

have a 'Metal' capable graphics card. In the Mojave How To.... below

pay special attention to the section about graphics cards for Mac Pros.


Please use Safari to access the following links do not use Firefox


How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


Connect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.

Do not use your mac while it is downloading

and do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection.


If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app

go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app.

Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.

Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.

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Oct 11, 2020 8:02 PM in response to harveyh

If you are wanting to install Mojave why are you asking for High Sierra?


Anyway if you are going to upgrade to Mojave does your 2012 Mac Pro (Silver Tower)

have a 'Metal' capable graphics card. In the Mojave How To.... below

pay special attention to the section about graphics cards for Mac Pros.


Please use Safari to access the following links do not use Firefox


How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


Connect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.

Do not use your mac while it is downloading

and do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection.


If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app

go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app.

Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.

Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.

Can't find macos high sierra on app store. where to download it?

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