Also, you may have noticed your Mac’s performance went down right after the last update. To begin with, some of your apps may not be working properly (or simply crash) on newer operating systems. There are many reasons that could point you to this radical decision. So, you’ve decided to download an older version of Mac OS X. Now, check out our more solutions below.įeatures described in this article refer to the MacPaw site version of CleanMyMac X. It removes only safe-to-delete files and is notarized by Apple. Terminal or command-line, to go try the other way.So here’s the tip for you: download CleanMyMac X to refresh your Mac’s drive automatically. Terminal or command-line, to go try the other way. Is to get the file needed, and download to use it. This uses different means to get and use installer software from Apple.īoth can be useful, conditionally.

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Get remainder of actual system from Apple Servers, is different than before. These means to get an Installer, to download the macOS and ready that to More details are there however this may be helpful too. The other may be to try a download and install over/top of older El Capitan.Īnd a download from above 'blue link' for El Capitan is to get an Installer. (Also to create a Bootable USB installer, could work.) Of two articles, above could help to define what path(s) may be useful to go & get this. 'You might also be able to use macOS Recovery to reinstall the macOS you're using now, upgrade to the latest compatible macOS, or install the macOS that came with your Mac.' Open that app from your Applications folder to begin installing the operating system.' ' Your web browser downloads the following older installers as a disk image named InstallOS.dmg or InstallMacOSX.dmg. Open the disk image, then open the. OS X El Capitan 10.11 can upgrade Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard

How to get older versions of macOS - Apple SupportĪ direct link to get that file (only) is good but needs other info to use it.

That file and info about its use, in here: Hard to not get that one, but important as the last step and also available in The model MacBook 13-inch 2009 (white) last upgrade was El Capitan 10.11.6.

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