People, Im stumped after 4 days and need help. While running Sierra, my system was upgraded to the Catalina disaster without my knowledge. The Time Machine backup last done that would save everything was done in Sierra. Of course, I cannot find anywhere a Sierra installer, but I do have one for High Sierra. Here's where it gets confusing. I am prepared to wipe and then install High Sierra, but there's a TM question. If I wipe the system and install High Sierra, will I be able to use the Sierra backup to reinstall everything? I understand High Sierra was the first to got to the APFS system, but I have found answers on the web stating that YES you can drop a TM Sierra backup into HS. Then an Apple answer says no, you can't. I also see where it's possible to format the drive to HFS+ when uploading and installing High Sierra, but again I don;t know if this will solve the issue.
I have my finger on the button here to start the erase and install HS, unless someone knows where a solid version of Sierra exists. I sure haven't found one yet.
Will HS, once installed in either APFS or HFS+, accept my TM backup that was done in Sierra? If not, best ideas??
I hope this reaches the right people, and thank you for the assist.
I have my finger on the button here to start the erase and install HS, unless someone knows where a solid version of Sierra exists. I sure haven't found one yet.
Will HS, once installed in either APFS or HFS+, accept my TM backup that was done in Sierra? If not, best ideas??
I hope this reaches the right people, and thank you for the assist.