No Mac will ever boot from an OS that is older than what it shipped withĪpple has never supported booting a new Mac from an OS that is older than what it shipped with. If you're having trouble with the steps or have run out of options, please let us know how far you got, or how far your Mac gets into the boot process. Before you ask for help, please try the troubleshooting steps below. We're happy to help you troubleshoot your bootability problems.