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nowhere in my computer shows me software update. I've looked, followed the steps and I still can't update my computer.

I cannot update my iMac. nowhere gives me option to update.


Posted on Jan 6, 2021 1:08 PM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2021 1:14 PM

Which system version? On mine I check the App Store.app. Note this will only show updates, not upgrades.


How to update the software on your Mac - Apple Support


Software update, upgrade--what's the difference? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1444 [No longer directs to a document discussing this but basically an upgrade is a major system release such as replacing OS 10.4 with 10.5, and an update is a minor release for a particular system, such as taking 10.4.8 to 10.4.11. Software Update will check for updates but not necessarily for upgrades, particularly if a newer system will not run on an older piece of hardware.]



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Jan 6, 2021 1:14 PM in response to yannd13

Which system version? On mine I check the App Store.app. Note this will only show updates, not upgrades.


How to update the software on your Mac - Apple Support


Software update, upgrade--what's the difference? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1444 [No longer directs to a document discussing this but basically an upgrade is a major system release such as replacing OS 10.4 with 10.5, and an update is a minor release for a particular system, such as taking 10.4.8 to 10.4.11. Software Update will check for updates but not necessarily for upgrades, particularly if a newer system will not run on an older piece of hardware.]



nowhere in my computer shows me software update. I've looked, followed the steps and I still can't update my computer.

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