Speaking personally?
It depends on where you are in the world, but I would first call 1-800-my apple. I would speak to support, share our apple id so they can know more details and ask for my options.
Then perhaps report that here.
There are often loads of ways to upgrade a mac, or that used to be the case, older machines can sometimes have an advantage. cost may depend on things like warranty, but as an example in Toronto we have a store called simply mac that specializes on apple computers, have been here since the 1990's. sometimes they do the upgrades for the experience, or connect you with free geeks who do it as well. Still, speaking personally, I would start with getting answers from apple directly, just my thoughts of course.
Karen


On Sat, 18 Feb 2023, Lorie McCloud wrote:

no. I just didn’t think of it. how do I do that?

On Feb 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote:

Are you in a position to increase the memory?  may even help with Catalina.



On Sat, 18 Feb 2023, Lorie McCloud wrote:

thanks. I appreciate that very much.

On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:46 PM, Herbie Allen <herbie.al...@gmail.com> wrote:

Yes, my opinion is not to try Big Sur given the 8 GB of Ram.

On Feb 18, 2023, at 13:36, Lorie McCloud <lorice...@gmail.com> wrote:

ok. tell me if I have the right info.
Processor 2.6 ghz dual-core Intel I5
memory: 8 gb 1600 mhz ddr3

On Feb 17, 2023, at 8:15 PM, Herbie Allen <herbie.al...@gmail.com> wrote:

How much Ram and Hard Drive Space. Yes, that is in the About my Mac.

On Feb 17, 2023, at 18:32, Lorie McCloud <lorice...@gmail.com> wrote:

tell me exactly what you’re looking for and where to find it. I assume it might 
be in “about this Mac” but I don’t know which items constitute the specs.

On Feb 17, 2023, at 5:19 PM, Herbie Allen <herbie.al...@gmail.com> wrote:

What are the specs for that Mac?

On Feb 17, 2023, at 17:00, Lorie McCloud <lorice...@gmail.com> wrote:

I’m running Catalina on my old Mac Mini. I had to roll back to it. lately I’ve 
been considering going up to Big Sur. I never ran that one so I have no idea 
how my Mac would handle it. Monterey was too much for it. does anybody have 
experience with Big Sur on their old Mac? do you have any suggestions or advice 
for me. maybe I should leave well enough alone. suggestions and advice welcome.

thanks.
Lorie

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