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Hi. My mac 'refuses' to upgrade from Big Sur to Monterey. I hit the Get button and it simply is Looking for Updates of Big Sur. THX!
Try downloading it here: How to download macOS - Apple Support
If that is where you tried, it will go to Software Update and seem to search, but it should show download button.
I just tried and got it to download.
Try downloading it here: How to download macOS - Apple Support
If that is where you tried, it will go to Software Update and seem to search, but it should show download button.
I just tried and got it to download.
Follow previous advise - First
What is the output of the below Terminal Command ?
softwareupdate --list-full-installers
Does it list Monterey at all ?
Try again while in Safe Mode.
You hit the Get button where, exactly?
What is your mac model? How much free space on the system drive.
Hi. My mac 'refuses' to upgrade from Big Sur to Monterey. I hit the Get button and it simply is Looking for Updates of Big Sur. THX!
