Software update permissions denied

permissions denied when trying to update to Catalina. Tried to reset permissions through utility tool from the instructions on apple website, didn't work

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Posted on Apr 6, 2020 2:44 PM

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1 reply

Corrie84

Community Specialist

Apr 9, 2020 7:22 AM in response to daisytech

Hello daisytech,

It looks like you're trying to update to macOS Catalina but are running into an error that says "The operation couldn’t be completed. Permission denied." I'd like to help you get this resolved.

Before taking any further troubleshooting steps I recommend backing up your Mac if you haven't done so recently: How to back up your Mac. It's always good to have a recent backup to ensure your data is safe. After that boot your Mac into safe mode and try updating your Mac there: How to use safe mode on your Mac. If the same thing happens in safe mode, reinstall macOS using these steps: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery.

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. Respond back if you need continued support with this.

Take care.

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