macOS Big Sur Install - stuck Checking "(null)"...

The installation is getting stuck and I can't seem to get past this point, any advice would be most welcome.


Posted on Mar 10, 2021 12:13 AM

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Posted on Mar 10, 2021 3:11 AM

Force Shutdown via Power Button / Touch ID. Disconnect all external drives and connect to charger. Restart and Immediately hold - Shift -. This is Safe Mode and it does a Repair Disk, clears cache files and only loads Apple Software and Fonts. Hopefully- this may or may not allow the installer to complete the process.

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Mar 10, 2021 3:11 AM in response to BetterGov

Force Shutdown via Power Button / Touch ID. Disconnect all external drives and connect to charger. Restart and Immediately hold - Shift -. This is Safe Mode and it does a Repair Disk, clears cache files and only loads Apple Software and Fonts. Hopefully- this may or may not allow the installer to complete the process.

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