On a 16" Intel MBP, but I cant seem to get the 13.1 update to go. Tried turning everything off and even in Safe Mode this happens. Dont have anything crazy installed on this machine. Any ideas?
MacBook Pro 16″
I had this same issue, as 13.1 would not install and gave a 'Failed to prepare the software update" message for the last few weeks. I finally got the update to work by resetting the PRAM.
I disconnected all external drives/monitors, held Power for 10 seconds - waited 10-15 seconds, turned it back on and booted up, then held power button for 10 seconds to kill power, turned it back on and held Command + Option + P + R to reset PRAM, let it restart and load up - I went into the App Store and downloaded Ventura, it opened through the settings update window, then the installer popped up. I let it run overnight and when I came back it had installed. (https://www.easeus.com/computer-instruction/macos-13-ventura-installation-failed.html)
I'm not sure if disconnecting external peripherals helped or not, but some other articles recommended it and it finally did work, so it's hard to disagree too much ;)
Hope this helps someone.
:)
All Credits if any, beings to @jefferythefrog who did all the " heavy lifting here "
Just chipping in here
Just tried reinstalling in recovery mode and it failed as well. Kind of at a loss....
I already tried the update in safe mode and it failed there too. Let me run an EtreCheck
Sorry here is the one with Full Disk Access
Thanks! Ive uninstalled Little Snitch. Will give the computer a reboot and see if that helps with the update.
That would be hugely helpful. I always keep installed software to a bare minimum. I have un-installed Little Snitch.
Ive tried it in safe mode and it still fails.
I have noticed that system prefs downloads a 1.68 GB file but when I hit "more info" it thinks its a 1.16 GB file. Not sure if that matters...
Ok but will be perhaps best of Early AM Thursday
Thank you! Update is still failing, even after restarts into safemode after removing little snitch.
I have the same problem on MacBook Air 1,6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 :/
Nice to know I am not the only one. I even tried downloading it using a hotspot and am getting the same error.
i think the problem is with Intel based Macs
Home internet. Fios with a Ubiqiti setup. Nothing special or blocked. Software updates work all the time, have other macs here that updated to 13.1 with no issues.
That my friend is truly excellent work and hopefully if the Terminal command fails your posting will work
Ventura 13.1 Failed to Prepare Update
