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How to enable file share when it stopped working in legacy macOS like Catalina.

This seems to be an issue with older macOS software. If you search the internet you will find many forums of people complaing they are unable to enable SMB file share options in system settings (Preferences) for legacy machine macOS. Here we are going to show you the easy fix using terminal which will not require a reboot. Note you will need to be logged in as admin (root old school) as you are going to execute a sudo command.

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How to Install Microsoft Office on Mac Ventura (Step-by-Step Guide!)

Hey everyone! Welcome back to our channel! Today, we’re going to show you exactly how to install Microsoft Office on your Mac running Ventura—whether it’s Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or the full suite. We’ll cover the easiest methods, including downloading from the official site and using the Microsoft AutoUpdate tool. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon so you never miss our latest tech tutorials! Got questions? Drop them in the comments below—we’d love to help! Let’s get started!

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How to upgrade Legacy macOS to the current Operating system

Apple frequently releases new versions of macOS, each with improved features, security updates, and performance enhancements. However, not all Macs can directly upgrade to the latest macOS version. If your Mac is too old, you may need to install an intermediate macOS version before upgrading to the newest release.

In this guide, we’ll explain:

  • Which macOS versions allow direct upgrades to the latest macOS
  • How to check your Mac’s compatibility
  • The best intermediate macOS versions to install before upgrading
  • Step-by-step upgrade instructions
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macOS Big Sur Update 11.7.11

To update macOS Big Sur to version 11.7.11 (build 20G1443), which is the latest and final version of Big Sur (released February 2, 2026), follow these steps. Note that this is a very minor point release Apple made years after officially ending support for Big Sur in 2023. It mainly extends certificates so features like iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation keep working past January 2027 — there are no new security fixes beyond that.

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Install Legacy version of Google Chrome on Catalina macOS

Here is a new update of the Google Chrome Legacy version for Macs.

So Chrome will only allow the installation of its software if you are running macOS 11 or higher.  (Big Sur) Anything before that unless you had installed Chrome before Google pulled its support you won’t be able to install Google Chrome.

There is however a few options for you.

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Clone your old OSX to a new SSD

Most Apple Engineer have most probably got several USB Ext hard drives they use as a clean boot system (operating system) for testing purposes. With that in mind creating the drives is somewhat time consuming and to replicate the drive setup from scratch can encounter glitches. If you have a bootable drive and require either a copy or a hardware upgrade of the USB drive your best option would be to look at cloning the drive to a new USB ext drive. We are going to look at anything from Catalina and before within this article.

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