I currently run Mac OS 10.13.6 Sierra and want to make the jump to Mojave. Every Mojave download that I find is a supplement to the base version. Is the base version available anywhere for download?
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and download Mojave from the Mac App Store.
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Try it without the last part of the link, this worked for me just now.
"This copy of the Install macOS Mojave.app application is damaged, and can't be used to install macOS."
Problem is repeatable.
Direct link is https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828
f you get this warning: “An error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again,” consider trying the following:
Do a Spotlight search for "Install MacOS". It will find all the MacOS X installers on your hard drive(s).
Once you see it, "Install MacOS Mojave", scroll down to the Spotlight search results to the bottom to where it will read, "Open All in Finder". Select that, and a Finder window will appear with items grouped together.
Look for the grouping of Applications and you should find the installer. Select the installer, then either right-click and select "Move to Trash", or left-click and hold on the installer for Mojave and drag it to the Trash, located on the Dock at the bottom of the screen. If you are left-handed and have your mouse configured as such, reverse the left and right instruction from before. Empty the Trash.
When you click the link to return to the MacOS Mojave page on the Mac App Store, you'll note its button will have changed from "Open" to "Download". Download a clean copy (ideally with no other programs, especially web browsers, open), and the fresh, clean copy of the installer should launch and run without a hitch.
Hope this helps!
My MacOS Mojave install was performed on a Mac Pro mid-2010 tower.
The link from the page you mention at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210190 has the following on it:
If you still need macOS Mojave, use this App Store link: Get macOS Mojave.
And the link behind the blue highlighted text is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?ls=1&mt=12
And when I click this on 2 different computers nothing happens. Does it work for you still?
Here is what I found on Apple's support page: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?ls=1&mt=12
If you get this warning: “An error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again,” consider trying the following:
Do a Spotlight search for "Install MacOS". It will find all the MacOS X installers on your hard drive(s).
Once you see it, "Install MacOS Mojave", scroll down to the Spotlight search results to the bottom to where it will read, "Open All in Finder". Select that, and a Finder window will appear with items grouped together.
Look for the grouping of Applications and you should find the installer. Select the installer, then either right-click and select "Move to Trash", or left-click and hold on the installer for Mojave and drag it to the Trash, located on the Dock at the bottom of the screen. If you are left-handed and have your mouse configured as such, reverse the left and right instruction from before. Empty the Trash.
When you click the link to return to the MacOS Mojave page on the Mac App Store, you'll note its button will have changed from "Open" to "Download". Download a clean copy (ideally with no other programs, especially web browsers, open), and the fresh, clean copy of the installer should launch and run without a hitch.
Hope this helps!
My MacOS Mojave install was performed on a Mac Pro mid-2010 tower.
Starting in Safe Mode allowed the Mojave installer to run. Problem solved.
I have this same problem. Thanks for your suggestion, but the reason we're asking is because those precise steps don't work. The upgrade to Mojave never completes.
I suspect we may need to upgrade to 10.14 before updating to the current version, 10.14.6, but cannot find the base file anywhere on Apple's site or in the App Store.
All the links take me to Catalina download. A search on the App store will not bring up the Mojave download page. Can someone provide the link for downloading Mojave for those of us who do not want to upgrade to Catalina?
For anyone who gets this warning: “An error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again,” consider trying the following:
Do a Spotlight search for "Install MacOS". It will find all the MacOS X installers on your hard drive(s).
Once you see it, "Install MacOS Mojave", scroll down to the Spotlight search results to the bottom to where it will read, "Open All in Finder". Select that, and a Finder window will appear with items grouped together.
Look for the grouping of Applications and you should find the installer. Select the installer, then either right-click and select "Move to Trash", or left-click and hold on the installer for Mojave and drag it to the Trash, located on the Dock at the bottom of the screen. If you are left-handed and have your mouse configured as such, reverse the left and right instruction from before. Empty the Trash.
When you click the link to return to the MacOS Mojave page on the Mac App Store, you'll note its button will have changed from "Open" to "Download". Download a clean copy (ideally with no other programs, especially web browsers, open), and the fresh, clean copy of the installer should launch and run without a hitch.
Hope this helps!
My MacOS Mojave install was performed on a Mac Pro mid-2010 tower.
Boot into Safe Mode and try starting the upgrade from there.
NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing some system cache cleaning, volume verifying and directory repairing.
Ok. I tried installing in safe mode and got the same result. The very millisecond i click on the button to restart at the end of the installation process, a dialogue box pops up with this warning: “An error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again.” It’s the exact same thing every single time.
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