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Unable to install BigSur on a new M1 MBP with Monterey

Unable to install BigSur on a new 14' M1 MBP that came with Monterey. I need to run dual versions for testing reasons.


I've been trying to install BigSur from a USB drive. Installer boots fine, but does not allow me to ANY partitions or volumes as destination for the install. The error when trying to select is **"The update cannot be installed on this computer".**


Same issue as described here for older macs: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211242


Sams USB installer is able to install to an Intel 2015 MBP without issue.


I have tried using the following as targets:

1) A new APFS volume

2) A new APFS partition + new volume

3) An APFS volume on an external drive


I also tried doing an "Erase HDD" without luck. It lets me install many copies of Monterey without issue.


**My only option left to try is to restore BigSur using DFU mode,.**


Any ideas?

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 23, 2022 3:27 PM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2022 3:42 PM

See the following from (and other information in) https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/install-old-mac-os-3679956/


Simply speaking, Macs cannot boot into an OS X version older than the one they shipped with when new, even if it's installed in a virtual machine. If you want to run older versions of OS X on your Mac, you need to get an older Mac that can run them.


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FoxFifth
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Jan 23, 2022 3:42 PM in response to luiszas

See the following from (and other information in) https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/install-old-mac-os-3679956/


Simply speaking, Macs cannot boot into an OS X version older than the one they shipped with when new, even if it's installed in a virtual machine. If you want to run older versions of OS X on your Mac, you need to get an older Mac that can run them.


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