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I am unable to download Big Sur to myMacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015). Help? The link on Apples website does not work

I am unable to download Big Sur to myMacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015). Help? The link on Apples website does not work

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 11, 2023 3:03 PM

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Posted on Mar 11, 2023 5:34 PM

use these links instead of trying to obtain macOS directly from the Mac App Store:


How to download macOS - Apple Support


Rremember that your new download will be tagged wit the Apple-ID used to obtain it, and if you have changed to a different Apple-ID than previously used, that breaks the chain and may make future upgrades much harder to obtain.

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Mar 11, 2023 5:34 PM in response to GmanJ81

use these links instead of trying to obtain macOS directly from the Mac App Store:


How to download macOS - Apple Support


Rremember that your new download will be tagged wit the Apple-ID used to obtain it, and if you have changed to a different Apple-ID than previously used, that breaks the chain and may make future upgrades much harder to obtain.

I am unable to download Big Sur to myMacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015). Help? The link on Apples website does not work

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