
#Macos mojave upgrade upgrade
Point # 8 - To upgrade to Big Sur will requires a quick, stable and reliable Internet Connection - preferred method is via Ethernet Connection. At least one Tested Clone and / or Time Machine Backup should be Off - Site This is insurance incase the upgrades goes sideways. For addition purposes - two Tested Bootable Clones each to separate external drives. A Time Machine Backup is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS. This comprises having 3 Backups using 2 methods and 1 Off Site incase of Theft, Loss or Natural Disasters. Point # 7 - Do you have a Rescue Plan In-Place.
#Macos mojave upgrade 32 bit
Point # 6A - To check for 32 bit Applications - a good application to use is Go64 - safe to use.
#Macos mojave upgrade drivers
These include Applications, Extensions and Drivers for any devices.

Point # 6 - If upgrading from Mojave and earlier versions of macOS - Remember that Big Sur does not support anything 32 bit. Same goes for Third Party Drivers for Printer, Scanners etc. Check with the Developer for compatible Apps / Extension or do they offer updates. Point # 5 - Are the installed Applications / Extensions compatible with Big Sur. Point # 4 - Does the intended computer qualify for the upgrade. Apple States Requiring 35.6 GB of Empty Space but suggest 50 GB Point # 3 - What are the System Requirements ie: Empty Space Requirements specific to the Big Sur. Otherwise - ones Privacy and Security touted by the VPN is suspect. Point # 2 A - Commercial VPNs should only be used if Mandated by Corporate Head Office for working remotely. The Built-in Security of Big Sur is all that is required. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation. Point # 2 - Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Un-installers, etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They should be resolved prior to upgrading - they may carryover to Big Sur making the system unstable / unusable.

Point # 1 - Are there pre-existing Unresolved Software Issues. The most important is Due Diligence on the part of the User and is a Prerequisite for a smooth upgrade. (College-owned computers use Code42 for personally-owned computers, follow Apple's suggestions.There are several points to consider before attempting the upgrade to Big Sur. If you wish to upgrade your computer to Mojave, and you use highly specialized academic software or have installed unique personal software, please verify with the vendor that it is compatible with Mojave before upgrading, or contact LTS for assistance with this.īefore upgrading, make sure you have a backup of all your data.


Take the following into account when considering use of macOS Mojave: If your computer runs an older macOS version, Mojave is a good first step toward a true upgrade. Apple released Mojave on September 24, 2018.
