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i tried to update my macos and it failed and now i cant install any macOS

how i make it work again?


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 6, 2022 10:21 AM

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Posted on Jun 6, 2022 10:33 AM

You'll probably have to wipe the drive and start over.

If you can restart the Mac in Recovery mode, that would be the preferred way.

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support


If the above won't work, then you'll need to create a bootable USB installer for the version of macOS you wish to reinstall.

Instructions for that can be found in the Related Article above your post.


The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.


Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:

➡️ macOS 10.13 High Sierra is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here 

➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here


❗️ – IMPORTANT – None of your 32-bit apps will work in Catalina, Big Sur or Monterey.

32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later - Apple Support

Use the free utility Go64 to check the compatibility of your apps:

https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/


✅ - IF your Mac and apps are compatible, then using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:

Click > High SierraMojaveCatalinaBig Sur  or  Monterey.

Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS…” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.


Please see > How to get old versions of macOS.



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Jun 6, 2022 10:33 AM in response to chirilaraul

You'll probably have to wipe the drive and start over.

If you can restart the Mac in Recovery mode, that would be the preferred way.

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support


If the above won't work, then you'll need to create a bootable USB installer for the version of macOS you wish to reinstall.

Instructions for that can be found in the Related Article above your post.


The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.


Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:

➡️ macOS 10.13 High Sierra is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here 

➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here


❗️ – IMPORTANT – None of your 32-bit apps will work in Catalina, Big Sur or Monterey.

32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later - Apple Support

Use the free utility Go64 to check the compatibility of your apps:

https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/


✅ - IF your Mac and apps are compatible, then using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:

Click > High SierraMojaveCatalinaBig Sur  or  Monterey.

Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS…” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.


Please see > How to get old versions of macOS.



i tried to update my macos and it failed and now i cant install any macOS

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