macOS 10.13 WILL NOT INSTALL ON THIS COMPUTER

[BarbieCarlson]

It won't let me install the new software for some reason if anyone can please help me i am at my witts end so stressed out all i want to do is play my world of warcraft and when i try to downloand the software update it says "This version of macOS 10.13.3 cannot be installed on this computer. it makes No sense what so ever i even tried downloading from the website still says same thing. Please if anyone can help me get it installed ill be oh so ever thankful !!!

Here are some photos with some information.

 

[longdogs]

Your iMac is from 2008. Sadly it is not compatible with 10.12 or 10.13. El Capitan is as far as you can go.

 

[BarbieCarlson]

so i cant even get the new software on my computer because its to old?

 

[longdogs]

Anything that requires Sierra or High Sierra won’t run on your computer. In fairness, it’s ten years old. Your only hope is to follow the instructions in this thread and try it that way: macOS High Sierra (10.13) Unsupported Macs Thread
https://forums.macrumors.com/index....Unsupported-Macs-Thread.2048478/&share_type=t

 

[BarbieCarlson]

this is heart breaking i just bought this computer 8 months ago because its all i could afford and now its just a junk so sad here so sad.

 

[slooksterPSV]

this is heart breaking i just bought this computer 8 months ago because its all i could afford and now its just a junk so sad here so sad.

It not junk. I have 2009 MacBook and I do everything on it. Games, office, development etc. I tried HS and Sierra doing the unsupported method and it was ok but really slow performance. El Capitan is still great! Don’t give up hope

 

[madrich]

this is heart breaking i just bought this computer 8 months ago because its all i could afford and now its just a junk so sad here so sad.

No, it is not just no. You probably will like El Capitan. I had it on my old 2008 MB Pro, and have it currently on my MB Air.

 

[BrianBaughn]

The minimum requirements for World of Warcraft are here. It says minimum macOS 10.10.x. I don't know how to interpret the video card requirements in regards to your iMac.

Why do you think you need a system OS upgrade?

 

[IowaLynn]

Keep eye out fir deals, apple refurbished esp.

http://iphone.appleinsider.com/arti...99-500-off-imac-pros-80-210-off-129-ipad-pros

 

[chrispyfur]

Your mac is fine on it’s current software.

 

[xRYD3Rx]

Stay away from OS High Sierra, it ruined my macbook pro.

 

[dXTC]

I just took a look at this very recent article from Battle.net, and what's holding you back is not your top available OS, as 10.11 El Capitan is allowed for the Battle Of Azeroth expansion. It's your processor. The new minimum requirement is a Intel Core i5. A Core 2 Duo apparently doesn't meet the WoW spec anymore.

I agree with SlooksterPSV though; your Mac is not junk. There are still a lot of things you can do with it-- surf the net, watch video, use as an iTunes server, office productivity, etc.