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Early 2014 MacBook Air won’t update to macOS Big Sur

I have enough storage space to update and my laptop is compatible according to the website but is says MacOS won’t install on Macintosh HD? How can I change this to make it update?

Posted on Sep 6, 2021 11:27 PM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2021 11:41 PM

Cjhlaptop Said:

"Early 2014 MacBook Air won’t update to macOS Big Sur: I have enough storage space to update and my laptop is compatible according to the website but is says MacOS won’t install on Macintosh HD? How can I change this to make it update?"

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Try the Following:


A. Go to App Store:

Try getting it directly on the App Store.

Go Here: macOS Big Sur - App Store


Or...


B. Create a New Admin:

Create a new administrator, and install it from that user.


Or...



C. Try in Safe Mode:

See if you can perform this using Safe Mode. Go Here: Start up your Mac in Safe Mode - Apple Support

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Sep 6, 2021 11:41 PM in response to Cjhlaptop

Cjhlaptop Said:

"Early 2014 MacBook Air won’t update to macOS Big Sur: I have enough storage space to update and my laptop is compatible according to the website but is says MacOS won’t install on Macintosh HD? How can I change this to make it update?"

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Try the Following:


A. Go to App Store:

Try getting it directly on the App Store.

Go Here: macOS Big Sur - App Store


Or...


B. Create a New Admin:

Create a new administrator, and install it from that user.


Or...



C. Try in Safe Mode:

See if you can perform this using Safe Mode. Go Here: Start up your Mac in Safe Mode - Apple Support

Early 2014 MacBook Air won’t update to macOS Big Sur

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