Upgrade MacBook Pro retina, early 2015, from macOS High Sierra to macOS Monterey

when I attempt the install, after it works for a minute, I receive an error, 'The recovery server could not be contacted'. I only have an option to click OK. When I do, it stops. This is a used MacBook Pro, but new to me. I don't know how to proceed. Thanks for helpful suggestions.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 9, 2024 8:42 AM

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May 9, 2024 9:53 AM in response to pat_ole

pat_ole wrote:

Upgrade MacBook Pro retina, early 2015, from macOS High Sierra to macOS Monterey


You can download the full installer from the Terminal.app


You can see whats available:

softwareupdate --list-full-installers


For your Monterey copy and paste:

softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 12.7.4



when complete it will be sitting in your Applications folder, you can launch it from there like any other app.

re: "install macOS Monterey.app"

Upgrade MacBook Pro retina, early 2015, from macOS High Sierra to macOS Monterey

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