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Mac won’t setup after Catalina install

How long should I wait for Catalina to install? It’s been 18 hours. What should I do?

MacBook Air

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 6:23 AM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2019 6:30 AM

If it's stuck on "Setting Up…", power off your Mac and restart.

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If it's stuck on "Setting Up…", power off your Mac and restart.

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Thank you dialabrain. I also read other posts and found this answer, and it worked. Appreciate the help all around.

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You're welcome.

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