Yes, I've done that and it is not stating anything out of the norm. I was worried that the computer is too old for the update. I don't want to buy a new Mac since it is not my primary computer. However if it totally stopped working I'd get a new one because there are certain things I use it for that I can't do on Windows.
Eileen -----Original Message----- From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:49 PM To: etscrivani via MacVisionaries <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Updating Mac OS? When you open Software Update, do you navigate past the "your mac is up to date" dialog to see if there is anything else? According to information from Apple, your Mac is in fact too old to take Monterey. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." --John F. Kennedy My e-Mail: [email protected] On 10/18/2022 1:31 PM, etscrivani via MacVisionaries wrote: > I have been getting notifications to update to Monterey. But, when I > check for updates either in preferences or About This Mac it always > tells me I am up to date. This morning in fact there was a > notification on the computer to update to Monterey when I tried > clicking on the notification it seemed to just disappear. I looked in > the app store and it said there as well that everything was up to date. > > This is so weird. I have not had issues getting or installing updates > before. > > Eileen > > *From:* [email protected] > <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *John Panarese > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 18, 2022 2:31 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Updating Mac OS? > > What are you being offered to update to? You should be able to > select the search feield in the Mac App Store and locate it there. > Perhaps email me privately and I can get more details. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com <http://www.macfortheblind.com> > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > On Oct 18, 2022, at 12:43 PM, etscrivani via MacVisionaries > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Hi John, > > I had tried this several months back and nothing came up there > either. Yet I still get notifications to update. > > Eileen > > *From:*[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>>*On Behalf Of*John Panarese > *Sent:*Monday, October 17, 2022 9:48 PM > *To:*[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > *Subject:*Re: Updating Mac OS? > > You can also search the App Store for any later MacOS update and > download it from the store if it’s not showing up in the software > update preferences. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email,[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Website,http://www.macfortheblind.com > <http://www.macfortheblind.com/> > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > > > On Oct 17, 2022, at 9:44 PM, etscrivani via MacVisionaries > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Yes, I’ve tried from system preferences and it has never been > there no matter what I do. > > *From:*[email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]><[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>>*On Behalf Of*Kaare Dehard > *Sent:*Monday, October 17, 2022 7:50 PM > *To:*[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > *Subject:*Re: Updating Mac OS? > > Have you tried going into system preferences, and then software > update? It might flag it there. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > On Oct 17, 2022, at 6:48 PM, etscrivani via MacVisionaries > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > Hello All, > > I have a Mac Book Pro that I bought in 2014. When I look in > the “About This Mac” area it tells me it’s a “Late 2013” > model. I am currently running Big Sir 15.7 on it. > > For months it has been notifying me that there is an update > to Monterey which I don’t find when I check in preferences > or the updates when I check under the about this Mac. > When/if I get a notification about it I cannot get to that > either. > > Other than the computer being too old for the newer OS, does > any one know of any other reason why I am unable to get the > download? > > Thanks for any pointers. > > Eileen > > -- > The following information is important for all members of > the Mac Visionaries list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of > this list, or if you feel that a member's post is > inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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