I tried upgrading from Mohave. It got stuck at "less than a minute remaining". It won't let me boot in safe or recovery mode. It keeps going back to "29 minutes remaining". How do I access the disk to remove the file that you mentioned?
Mac mini, macOS 10.14
Hello janefromeverett,
If you're unable to install a software update on your Mac, you'll want to try these steps: If an error occurred while updating or installing macOS
To answer your question about not being able to find the macOS install file, this Apple Recommended reply has information which can help you:
How to delete install macOS Monterey file
If the update or computer is still not working after that, we'd recommend contacting Apple for assistance: Get Support
Cheers!
1 - Suggest restarting in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.
2 - 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.
3 -There are reports appearing on the ASC Forums regarding failed installation of Monterey on older Qualifying Apple Computers. In most cases this is related to having a NON Apple Original internal drive ?
The EFI Boot ROM included in Monterey is verifying for Original Apple Drive and if not found , may Balk or fail to upgrade to Monterey.
Reports indicate the EFI BOOT ROM is Required to Flash the Computer and is a requirement for a Successful Monterey Installation.
stuck at "less than a minute...."
