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I need help installing Big Sur.  Currently have High Sierraa

Posted on Sep 14, 2021 8:44 PM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2021 8:50 PM

Do NOT upgrade until you have made a Time Machine or other backup of your Mac's startup drive.


❗️ – IMPORTANT – Backup your data, now, before you attempt an upgrade.

Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250


❗️ – IMPORTANT – NONE of your 32-bit apps will work in Catalina or Big Sur.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208436

Use this free utility to check the compatibility of your apps:

St. Claire Software – Go64: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

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Sep 14, 2021 8:50 PM in response to lmolina

Do NOT upgrade until you have made a Time Machine or other backup of your Mac's startup drive.


❗️ – IMPORTANT – Backup your data, now, before you attempt an upgrade.

Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250


❗️ – IMPORTANT – NONE of your 32-bit apps will work in Catalina or Big Sur.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208436

Use this free utility to check the compatibility of your apps:

St. Claire Software – Go64: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

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