upgrading from Sierra to Big Sur
After downloading Big Sur, installer did not automatically start, in fact nothing happened. What do I do now?
I am currently running Sierra on an early 2015 MBP
MacBook Pro Retina
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After downloading Big Sur, installer did not automatically start, in fact nothing happened. What do I do now?
I am currently running Sierra on an early 2015 MBP
MacBook Pro Retina
simon_sez922 wrote:
After downloading Big Sur, installer did not automatically start, in fact nothing happened. What do I do now?
I am currently running Sierra on an early 2015 MBP
If the full installer downloaded it will be sitting in your Applications folder, launch it from there:
"Install macOS Big Sur.app"
How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support
simon_sez922 wrote:
After downloading Big Sur, installer did not automatically start, in fact nothing happened. What do I do now?
I am currently running Sierra on an early 2015 MBP
If the full installer downloaded it will be sitting in your Applications folder, launch it from there:
"Install macOS Big Sur.app"
How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support
If you downloaded the Big Sur installer from the Apple downloads area, instead of the Mac App Store, then you do not have a full installer and it neither automatically starts nor will provide a full upgrade of Big Sur.
Upgrading your Mac from Sierra to Big Sur will require 45 GB of available storage before a full install will succeed.
One other thing that will be very important making that large
a jump is making sure before you do that all your apps are
compatible with Big Sur, Use this site to search out
your apps to make sure:
I went to the Applications Folder and saw the Big Sur icon, but after clicking on it, nothing happened. However, while in the Apps folder I noticed a download available for High Sierra so I'll give that one a shot.
Thank you
Hi Simon. I'd be a bit leery about upgrading to Big Sur at the moment. I upgraded on the 2014 Mac and it's been nothing but constant crashes. Sometimes as many as 5 in a 4 minute period. Other times, it will go all afternoon without an issue. I realize others haven't had any issues. However, on an older Mac, I'd be very, very careful about uploading Big Sur. I'm still struggling with issues. Brings back nightmares from my MicroSh*t days.
upgrading from Sierra to Big Sur