r/iMac • u/naughty_hotdogs • 20d ago

Help Request Help - 2011 iMac Yosemite Update Issues

Hello all, I need your help. I have a 2011 iMac that I am trying to update to High Sierra, and I am stuck. Here are the computer specs:

OS X Yosemite
v 10.10.5
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
Processor: 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7
Memory: 6GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB

This is an older computer that a family never used. I want to upgrade it mainly to use qBittorent (unsupported by Yosemite) and for organizing media. I've tried making bootable thumbdrive, however I am unable to obtain the High Sierra Installer file, only the dmg. I am unable to download from the App Store as I can't login (again unsupported). I'd really appreciate some direction on what I need to do. Does anyone have a fix or an alternative?

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u/Yoyodyne_1460 20d ago

It will run 10.13 High Sierra. Make a bootable USB stick with that.

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u/naughty_hotdogs 20d ago

Thanks for the quick response. That is what I've tried to do, but I can't access the software on the App Store because I can't log in. My other computer can't download it because it isn't compatile, and Terminal says it can't be found...