Operating System (Personal Devices) Upgrading

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Last updated: Aug 28, 2024 by David Blood
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For Faculty/Staff Geneseo Owned Computers

If you have a computer provided by the college, upgrading your Operating System is quick and easy. Visit the page for Windows computers- and this page for Mac computers-. In most cases the installation will take less than an hour, so make sure to run it when you won't need your computer immediately.  

Before You Start

Make sure your power supply is securely connected at both ends. Please be connected to a fast and reliable internet connection such as the eduroam wifi or direct ethernet in your office. Download speeds at home will vary depending on the speed and reliability of that internet connection.

  1. Make sure to back up your data. You can find more information at Backing up Your Data

  2. Make sure your computer has been updated thoroughly before the upgrade using the following articles from Apple and Microsoft:

    1. How to update the software on your Mac

    2. How to keep your Windows computer up-to-date

  3. Quit all your open applications before running the upgrade.

Steps

macOS

  1. Follow these instructions from Apple on how to download and install the latest version of macOS.

Windows 11

  1. For Windows, you can often upgrade your computer by visiting the Microsoft Windows 11 Upgrade Information website.

    1. For help installing Windows 11, visit Microsoft&#