Error updating to macOS Monterey

I get this error when installing macOS Monterey - " error occurred while installing selected updates". please what could be the reason. MacBook Air 2018.

Posted on Nov 27, 2021 12:21 AM

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lllaass

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Nov 27, 2021 12:43 AM in response to kaystone1

If you have any "cleaning/optimizing" apps uninstall them using the developer's instructions.

Uninstall any antivirus apps.

Delete the Monterey installer that is in the Applications folder.

Boot to Safe Mode, that boot takes minutes, and redownload the Monterey installer and then try upgrading again.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Are you sure you are upgrading to Monterey since that is an upgrade while updates are incremental update to a macOS version. If you look at software update in System preferences do you see updates under the Monterey upgrade?

Also you need about 45GB of free disk space for the Monterey upgrade.

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