Misreported free space prevents MacOS 12.5 update

As image shows, the internal storage is 85 Gb free, but for the update there isn't even 14 Gb free. Why the discrepancy, and how to make the update see the true free space?

Posted on Jul 22, 2022 6:57 PM

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Jul 23, 2022 4:06 AM in response to jerelo

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Misreported free space prevents MacOS 12.5 update

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