I upgraded to Catalina and didn't realise that 32-bit apps didn't work anymore, so I downgraded using a bootable installer. Now in system settings there is a 1 on "system updates" as if i need to update, but then, when I try to update and it says that my mac is up to date. Why? How do I fix this?
Can't upgrade back to Catalina after downgrading form Mojave. Why?
- Thread starter kxkxk
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Do you want to go back to Catalina? Or do you just want the 1 on System Preferences > Software Update, to go away?
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Then you should do a clean install. Make a bootable USB installer, boot from that to erase the drive, then install Catalina.
How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support
Edit: Be sure you have a good backup of all your important files and data before erasing and installing.
How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support
Edit: Be sure you have a good backup of all your important files and data before erasing and installing.
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