need to update my Mac

isabeau974 wrote:

Hello

i have not been able to update OS X from the Mac BOOK PRO i bought in 2012.

i'm currently using OS X Yosemite.

i try to install El Capitan but i need to install earlier OS X...

any idea ?

thanks for the help

I.

? Yosemite is the older macOS of the two— so you want to go El Captain is one step forward?

If you have issue— verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links:

older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683

OS X 10.11 El Capitan - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP728

How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886

MacBook (Early 2015) (Only 10.10 and 10.11)

MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)

MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)

Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)

iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)

Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

Xserve (Early 2009)

mid-2012 can run all the way up to Catalina...

All the old installers same link here:

If you have issue— verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links:

older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683