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Take Control of Upgrading to Catalina
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Take Control of Upgrading to Catalina

by Joe Kissell
October 2019
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
132 pages
2h 50m
English
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Upgrade Using Plan A: In‑Place Upgrade

Now that you’ve gone through all the preliminary steps, it’s time to begin the upgrade. For most people, Plan A—essentially letting the installer do what it wants to do—is the logical choice. And remember, if it doesn’t work out for any reason, you can always move on later to Upgrade Using Plan B: Clean Install. Nevertheless, because you may encounter some questions or confusion during the process, I detail exactly what steps to take from start to finish.

Start the Installer

Before you run the installer, if you haven’t already done so:

  • If you are installing onto a laptop, connect its AC adapter to a power source. (If you forget to do this, the installer will prompt you.)

  • Quit all open apps. (The installer ...

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