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MacOS Monterey Error

Upgrading from MacOS High Sierra to Monterey. When attempting to access macOS Monterey from Apple App Store I get an error; "This copy of the Install macOS Monterey application is damaged, and can‘t be used to install macOS." Where can I find a working verion?

Posted on Sep 23, 2022 8:40 PM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2022 8:45 PM

Delete "Install macOS Monterey" from the Applications folder. Try again while in Safe Mode.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

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Sep 24, 2022 2:21 AM in response to PHoyle1001

Not what the user may want to hear but there goes --->


Caution - jumping over all the newer versions and directly to Monterey on Qualifying computers is Technically possible - there are those who have attempted and were successful. Then there are those who attempted and had less than good results.


If this is a Production or Mission Critical Set-up - a more prudent and measure approach is suggested. 


The above is from observations on the Apple Support Community Forums and IMHO

MacOS Monterey Error

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