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Unable to Update macOS Catalina (10.15 Beta) to newer version

I have a MacBook Pro 13-inch (Mid-2012) model with Mac OS 10.15 Beta installed, build number 19A487l.

When I go into System Prefs. > Software Update - I get the notice that my Mac is up-to-date.

I see the news updates online about new updates etc for 10.15.x (4, 5, 6 etc) but I don't get anything in the Update.

I have attempted to download the Manual Install for 10.15.1 but the installer says "macOS 10.15.1 Update can't be installed on this disk. This volume does not meet the requirements for this update."

I'm really at a loss on this one. I do Time Capsule / Time Machine back ups, but I really don't want to be forced to formatting the drive and starting over from scratch.

Any and all help and advice would be appreciated.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 4, 2020 11:02 AM

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Posted on Jun 4, 2020 1:40 PM

You may have to sign out of the beta program. Click "Details…", restore defaults, try again.

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Jun 4, 2020 1:40 PM in response to Pixelation

You may have to sign out of the beta program. Click "Details…", restore defaults, try again.

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Jun 4, 2020 11:48 AM in response to Pixelation

You have to download the full Catalina installer.

Go to the App Store, type Catalina into the search box.

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Jun 4, 2020 6:08 PM in response to dialabrain

@dialabrian: I went to the System Prefs. > Software Update and clicked "Details..."

Pressed "Restore Defaults" button.

I went back into the App Store, and pulled up Catalina, Pressed "GET" and it came up with the 10.15.5 Update.

Thank you for YOUR help.

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Jun 4, 2020 1:27 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Doing that just brings up System Prefs. Software Update screen and I get this error message.

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Jun 4, 2020 1:39 PM in response to Pixelation

I said the APP STORE!

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Jun 4, 2020 4:03 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Okay first off, I DID go to the App Store.

The “GET” Button OPENED up the System Prefs. Update section.

Theres literally no need to CAPS LOCK me on the directions YOU gave me.

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Jun 4, 2020 4:36 PM in response to Pixelation

Pixelation wrote:

Theres literally no need to CAPS LOCK me on the directions YOU gave me.

FWIW, I agree with you 100%

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Jun 4, 2020 6:10 PM in response to Pixelation

You're welcome. Glad to help.

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