![]() The above is from observations on the Apple Support Community Forums and IMHOĪre there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Un-installers, etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. If this is a Production or Mission Critical Set-up - a more prudent and measure approach is suggested. Then there are those who attempted and had less than good results. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a ReinstallationĬaution - jumping over all the newer versions and directly to Monterey on Qualifying computers is Technically possible - there are those who have attempted and were successful. ![]() Some or many of the Application already installed may required update or upGrades to 64 Bit Versions.Īre there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Un-installers, etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. Suggest using Go64 to find 32 bit application before attempting the upGrade. Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey supports only 64 bit and there is no workaround. Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Make Time Machine Backup is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS When Software Update finds macOS Ventura, click Upgrade Now to install it. From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose System Preferences, then click Software Update. ![]() Tips Monterey Upgrade Released Oct 25, 2021ĭoes the > Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade Use Software Update to get macOS Ventura. Safari will open a redirect and open the Apple Store where the download can commenceĭoes the intended computer qualify for the upgrade. For Best results use Safari to commence the download as Others may not work. With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there. macOS Monterey 12.6.6 is a small maintenance release and it brings important security upgrades to Mac users. There are reports appearing on the ASC Forums regarding failed installation of Monterey on older Qualifying Apple Computers. While many users should install the software today, others might be better off waiting. Further - if below condition is present on this computer - read on >. The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Predicated on above profile as accurate - update Big Sur to at least Big Sur 11.6.1 or latest 11.6.2 before attempting the Monterey upGrade. It might be better to upGrade to Catalina or Big Sur first. If your Intel Mac is running fine, you should wait for the new Macs, as it is now a matter of months before it happens.In Theory the computer can but there have been numerous posting when people attempt to jump from Older Versions of macOS like High Sierra Directly to Monterey it will fail. How Does macOS Monterey Run On Intel MacBook Air?īringing the point home: macOS Monterey works well on the older Intel Macs, minus some new features. I’m not sure if the Air will get the new ports, but the Pro should contact them. Choose Install macOS Ventura (or Monterey) and let the installer run as normal. Since the MacBook Pro 14 and 16 were launched, we expect the new design to eventually appear on the MacBook Air and Pro 13. Once your Mac finishes booting, you should see the following options: Restore from Time Machine, Install macOS Ventura (or Monterey), Safari, and Disk Utility. ![]() However, if you can wait, considering the latest macOS is running well on older Macs, too, then wait for the 2022 MacBook Air and Pro 13. If you choose to upgrade, I’ve prepared a Mac buying guide that’ll let you find the best Mac for you. With that said, it is amply clear that you should only update if you want all the latest and greatest macOS features. That kind of processing power doesn’t just vanish, so if you have one with you right now, you can run Windows on Mac or keep using macOS. Also, let’s not forget that the 2017 MacBook Air runs an Intel i5 chip coupled with 8GB RAM. ![]()
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