MacOS Ventura gets released TODAY. What you need to know NOW

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The long awaited update for MacOS, MacOS Ventura is getting officially released sometime today.  Which means you may have questions on compatibility, pre-installation, post-installation, and more.  This article hopes to help with that.

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This will act like a check list to help in getting your Mac ready to run MacOS Ventura.

1. Make sure your Mac can even run Ventura

Here’s the official compatibility list:

• iMac (2017 and later)
• MacBook Pro (2017 and later)
• MacBook Air (2018 and later)
• MacBook (2017 and later)
• Mac Pro (2019 and later)
• iMac Pro
• Mac mini (2018 and later)

2. Back up, back up, back up!

Make sure all of your important data and files are backed up on an external drive.  Services such as Google Drive and Dropbox are good services.

3. Update your Mac’s software

After updating, make sure your software runs on MacOS Ventura via the Mac App Store’s software update feature.  Developers have been working all summer making sure your software is compatible on Day 1.

Okay, now you’re ready to update.

Here’s how:

1. Go on to the Mac App Store.
2. Find the ad for MacOS Ventura.
3. Press the [Download] Button.
4. Follow the screens.

The entire installation process can take anywhere from 30 – 45 minutes depending on the speed of your Internet connection and your Mac.

Look for how to articles about MacOS Ventura from CompuScoop is the coming months.

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