manually download Monterey

how to manually download Monterey. The auto update is not working.


Posted on Nov 11, 2021 11:47 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2021 2:02 AM

Point # 1 - Does the >>  Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade - If listed ok - if Not listed no amount of Manual Download will work.


Point # 2 - The premise is the computer does qualify. Restart in Safe Mode . Open the Terminal Application and use these command without Quotation marks.


" softwareupdate -l " - it will search for updates and should see the Monterey as available


"  softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 12.0.1 " and it will pull down the Full Installer. If successful, it will place a New Application in Applications Folder called " Install Monterey ". It will Not Auto launch.


Point # 3 - Empty Space Requirements  >> If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, your Mac needs 26GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, your Mac needs up to 44GB of available storage. 

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Nov 12, 2021 2:02 AM in response to Cazenave

Point # 1 - Does the >>  Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade - If listed ok - if Not listed no amount of Manual Download will work.


Point # 2 - The premise is the computer does qualify. Restart in Safe Mode . Open the Terminal Application and use these command without Quotation marks.


" softwareupdate -l " - it will search for updates and should see the Monterey as available


"  softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 12.0.1 " and it will pull down the Full Installer. If successful, it will place a New Application in Applications Folder called " Install Monterey ". It will Not Auto launch.


Point # 3 - Empty Space Requirements  >> If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, your Mac needs 26GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, your Mac needs up to 44GB of available storage. 

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