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I cannot open App Store or update my MacBook Pro

I cannot open app store and also cannot update my macbook pro


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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 29, 2021 1:02 PM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2021 1:49 PM

What happens when you try?


Start with this...


Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes.


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.

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Nov 29, 2021 1:49 PM in response to nai209

What happens when you try?


Start with this...


Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes.


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.

Nov 29, 2021 2:14 PM in response to nai209

What happens when you try to open the App Store.


The App Store Updates page only informs you of updates available for the OS you are running.


Installing a newer OS is called an upgrade.


Which OS you can upgrade to will be governed by which model and year your mac is.


Click on the  top left of your screen click on About This Mac to find out the year of your mac.


For Catalina or Big Sur,


Open Safari and click on this link, 

How to get older versions of macOS

Go to Check Compatibility to see if your mac qualifies for the OS upgrade you want.

Then go to the Use Safari to download macOS section and click on the OS you want to install.


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


Connect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.

Do not use your mac while it is downloading

and do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection.


If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app

go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app.

Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.

Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.


If you want to or are able to upgrade to Monterey open Safari and click on the link below,

How to upgrade to macOS Monterey – Apple Support (UK)


If you are considering upgrading to Catalina, Big Sur or Monterey be warned they do not support 32bit apps.

Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,

some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this free app to discover which apps you have

are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/ then contact the developers of the software to see

if they are offering 64bit updates.

I cannot open App Store or update my MacBook Pro

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