So, my questions are:
1) Can I upgrade from Mavericks to Sierra without getting Yosemite and El
Capitan first?
2) Do I need to upgrade to the original Sierra first and then do the upgrade?
3) How does one do a clean install instead of just an upgrade?
- Assuming your MacBook Pro is a mid 2010 or later model it is capable of running Sierra. Earlier model MacBook Pro's stop at El Capitan. And you can upgrade directly from Mavericks to Sierra. CAUTION: You will run into apps and app versions that work in Mavericks, but either do not work at all in Sierra or have limited functionality in Sierra. There is no handy dandy list of these incompatibilities or partial incompatibilities for you to look at. The best solution is to be sure all of your apps are up to date. In some cases the app may have to be replaced.
- You can upgrade to MacOS 10.12.4 from Mavericks in a single step. Just open the App Store, search for macOS Sierra and click on it.
- The clean install as we once knew it no longer exists. Just run the installer and go.
