issues with updating to Ventura from iMac

How long are you finding an upgrade from Big Sur to Ventura takes (average)?

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 11.7

Posted on Jul 4, 2023 2:57 AM

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Posted on Jul 4, 2023 3:11 AM

There are many factors involved to list every possible combination.


1 - How much empty Space is on the Drive ?

2 - Is the Drive a Fusion Drive or Mechanical / Rotational Drive or ALL SSD ?

3 - Is the current version of Big Sur Fully up to date ie Big Sir 11.7.8

4 - Is there any Third Party Security Software used and Installed on this computer ?

5 - Is the computer connected to internet via Wifi or Ethernet cable to router ?

6 - Technically, if the computer Qualifies to run Ventura, you can skip the step up to Monterey and go directly to Ventura


Personally, I tend to avoid skipping early upgrades but that is my choice


Have moved from Monterey macOS 12 to macOS 13 Ventura on 2 M1 Computers took about 60 minutes from Starting to download to final reboot into the New OS

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Jul 4, 2023 3:11 AM in response to AustinLinus

There are many factors involved to list every possible combination.


1 - How much empty Space is on the Drive ?

2 - Is the Drive a Fusion Drive or Mechanical / Rotational Drive or ALL SSD ?

3 - Is the current version of Big Sur Fully up to date ie Big Sir 11.7.8

4 - Is there any Third Party Security Software used and Installed on this computer ?

5 - Is the computer connected to internet via Wifi or Ethernet cable to router ?

6 - Technically, if the computer Qualifies to run Ventura, you can skip the step up to Monterey and go directly to Ventura


Personally, I tend to avoid skipping early upgrades but that is my choice


Have moved from Monterey macOS 12 to macOS 13 Ventura on 2 M1 Computers took about 60 minutes from Starting to download to final reboot into the New OS

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