coexistingislands wrote:
I have tried to download Catalina from the Mac App Store multiple times now. I click download and it downloads until it reaches the end of the download and its like nothing happened. The screen returns to the download page with the button again to download. There is no file in the downloads or applications tab of finder. I cleared up space and have about 15gb storage, so I don't think the storage is an issue. Please help!
You do not say what exact Mac /model /year /size /retina /touchbar is this
or
what exact macOS Sierra you are currently running?
Verify your tech specs: macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP803?locale=en_US
System requirements macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS Catalina will run on all Macintosh computers that supported Mojave:
MacBook: Early 2015 or newer
MacBook Air: Mid 2012 or newer
MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 or newer
Mac Mini: Late 2012 or newer
iMac: Late 2012 or newer
iMac Pro
Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer; Mid 2010 or Mid 2012 if upgraded with a recommended Metal-capable GPU
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15GB is not much free storage space..
Did you try downloading from a SafeBoot—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and try again your download.
If no luck try stair stepping up with High Sierra first:
macOS 10.13 High Sierra - Technical Specifications:
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP765?locale=en_US
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?ls=1&mt=12