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When installing Mac OS Big Sur I get the message: "Installation Failed - An error occurred while installing the selected updates" Any idea what's going on?

When installing Mac OS Big Sur I get the message: "Installation Failed - An error occurred while installing the selected updates" Any idea what's going on?

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Nov 12, 2020 4:32 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2020 4:33 PM

Apple's servers are overloaded. https://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/

You'll unfortunately have to keep trying.

I'm going through the same frustration.

It's not you or your computer.....


Best,

  1. gdgmacguy
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When installing Mac OS Big Sur I get the message: "Installation Failed - An error occurred while installing the selected updates" Any idea what's going on?

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