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I cannot update my Mac. Can you please help me to problem solve this?

MacBook Pro 13″

Posted on Oct 11, 2023 1:47 PM

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Posted on Oct 11, 2023 1:52 PM

How to Upgrade  macOS:

The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.


So that we may help you best, we need to know this.

Please tell us which model and year your Mac is, AND what version of macOS it is currently running.


Also, please see: Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support


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Oct 11, 2023 1:52 PM in response to carly-g120

How to Upgrade  macOS:

The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.


So that we may help you best, we need to know this.

Please tell us which model and year your Mac is, AND what version of macOS it is currently running.


Also, please see: Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support


Oct 11, 2023 2:42 PM in response to carly-g120

Your MacBook Pro (2017) can run macOS 13 Ventura or something older. It cannot be upgraded to macOS 14 Sonoma.


Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:

➡️ macOS 10.13 High Sierra is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 13 Ventura is compatible with the Macs listed here



❗️ – IMPORTANT – None of your 32-bit apps will work in macOS Catalina or newer. This includes MS Office apps and any other older software apps and drivers. These will require that you find 64-bit updates and/or replacement titles.

32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later - Apple Support

Use the free utility Go64 to check the 64-bit compatibility of your apps:

https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/


✅ - Download the appropriate macOS upgrade installer app:

Click > 10.13 High Sierra10.14 Mojave10.15 CatalinamacOS 11 Big SurmacOS 12 MontereymacOS 13 Ventura.

Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS…” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.


Please see > How to download macOS - Apple Support.

Also see: Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support



I cannot update my Mac. Can you please help me to problem solve this?

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