Hello,
I updated my mac to ventura. However, most of my programs do not work. Therefore, I want to downgrade ventura to monterey. It is really urgent. I hope you can help me with this issue.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Zeynep
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.0
Notation, it work Only on Intel Equipped Apple Computers.
Otherwise, if the machine is Apple Silicon M1/ M2 follow previous advise
This method will WIPE ALL Data and there is No Recovery - Period.
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.
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.
zeynep229 wrote:
Hello,
I updated my mac to ventura. However, most of my programs do not work. Therefore, I want to downgrade ventura to monterey. It is really urgent. I hope you can help me with this issue.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Zeynep
This appears to be a good resource:
Downgrade MacOs Ventura
