mac updates

it says im the admin but every time i go to update my mac, it says i can't because i need to be an owner. how can i fix this?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Apr 7, 2023 6:42 AM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2023 7:30 AM

You can try this from Terminal. After the updates are completed that error should no longer occur.


sudo softwareupdate -i -a -R


Description:

-i Install

-a All appropriate updates

-R Automatically restart (or shut down) if required to complete installation.

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Apr 7, 2023 7:54 AM in response to nez94

Much the same type of question though related to upGrading from macOS 12 Monterey to macOS 13 Ventura


link below


Help me become the owner? - Apple Community


The Questions asks by the First Two Contributors BobTheFisherman and HWTech are crucial question in regard to this issue


The the Third Contributor P. Phillips ( me ) bring up addition information related to the Difference between Admin Accounts and Owner Accounts  


https://eclecticlight.co/2021/07/18/last-week-on-my-mac-the-perils-of-m1-ownership/





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