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gwiltsee Author

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My Macbook Air wants to update to MacOS Big Sur, but when I try to complete the install, it tells me it is too big for the available GB I have.

My Macbook Air wants to update to MacOS Big Sur, but when I try to complete the install, it tells me it is too big for the available GB I have.

Posted on Nov 29, 2020 11:03 AM

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BobTheFisherman

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Posted on Nov 29, 2020 11:12 AM

Then you will need more space.

How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

"If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, macOS Big Sur requires 35.5GB of available storage to

upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, macOS Big Sur requires

up to 44.5GB of available storage. To upgrade from OS X Mountain Lion,

first upgrade to OS X El Capitan, then upgrade to macOS Big Sur."

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BobTheFisherman

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Nov 29, 2020 11:12 AM in response to gwiltsee

Then you will need more space.

How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

"If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, macOS Big Sur requires 35.5GB of available storage to

upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, macOS Big Sur requires

up to 44.5GB of available storage. To upgrade from OS X Mountain Lion,

first upgrade to OS X El Capitan, then upgrade to macOS Big Sur."

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My Macbook Air wants to update to MacOS Big Sur, but when I try to complete the install, it tells me it is too big for the available GB I have.

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