Need to go back to OS 12 Monterey

I have a coworker who upgraded their Mac to OS Ventura. Because of this her Quark Xpress application keeps crashing. How do I revert her mac to Monterey. Do I use Time Machine? I believe she said her last backup was over a month ago. Is there another way to revert back to previous OS without losing current info? I read something about using macOS Recovery to reinstall the original version that came with the mac. Will she lose any current data going that route?

iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, 2 ports)

Posted on Oct 27, 2022 08:08 AM

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Oct 27, 2022 08:45 AM in response to paulmont

The Computer in question is exactly what type as in Intel or Apple Silicon M1 / M2 ?


" Scorched Earth Method "


This method will WIPE ALL Data and there is No Recovery - Period.


>> Only works on Intel Based Apple Computer <<


To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer


The Bootable Installer can Only be performed on an Apple Computer 


This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of Monterey would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Monterey.


Notation: If the computer being used to perform this action is Too New or Too Old to qualify to run the version of macOS - this computer can not be used.


Alternative is, to gain access to a Qualifying Apple Computer from a family member, friend or associate.


Extra Special Notation regarding the Touch ID equipped Apple Computer.


About Startup Security Utility and Must Enable from Recovery Mode the ability to boot from External Drive Before Attempting 


1 - Shutdown computer and disconnect all external drive Except the newly created Bootable Installer.


2- Restart and immediately hold the OPTION key until the Startup Manager appears and choose the USB Drive. 


3 - It will present options >> Disk Utilities >> View >> View ALL attached Drives. 


4 - Choose the Upper Most Drive ( not the volumes indented and list below ).


5 - The drive normally is called Apple Media or Apple SSD - that is the drive to Erase and format as APFS with the GUID Partition Map. This applies to macOS 10.14 Mojave and above


6 - Once that is done >> backup out of Disk Utilities and choose install macOS. 


7 - Follow the prompts and it may automatically reboot several time. 


8 - Upon a final reboot - Setup Assist will present with the newer version of macOS.

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