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MacBook Pro continually reboots during update to Big Sur

Why is my MacBook Pro continually rebooting during update to Big Sur?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Sep 29, 2021 6:07 PM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2021 6:17 PM

Grant Writer wrote:

Why is my MacBook Pro continually rebooting during update to Big Sur?


Try a safe boot—  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

try running your upgrade from from that environment.


If you downloaded the full installer it sits in your Applications folder "Install macOS Big Sur.app"



How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur w/tech specs

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201475


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Sep 29, 2021 6:17 PM in response to Grant Writer

Grant Writer wrote:

Why is my MacBook Pro continually rebooting during update to Big Sur?


Try a safe boot—  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

try running your upgrade from from that environment.


If you downloaded the full installer it sits in your Applications folder "Install macOS Big Sur.app"



How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur w/tech specs

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201475


MacBook Pro continually reboots during update to Big Sur

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