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"/Applications/Install macOS Sonoma.app does not appear to be a valid OS installer application."

When I use command "sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sonoma.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitles" it show error "/Applications/Install macOS Sonoma.app does not appear to be a valid OS installer application."


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MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.0

Posted on Sep 28, 2023 7:00 PM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2023 7:40 PM

Very often, the installer for when you haven't upgraded to the new OS will be a partial installer. It does not contain the necessary components to create an installer.


You might be able to download a full installer with this command:

softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 14.0
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Sep 28, 2023 7:40 PM in response to NONSOPHA

Very often, the installer for when you haven't upgraded to the new OS will be a partial installer. It does not contain the necessary components to create an installer.


You might be able to download a full installer with this command:

softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 14.0

Apr 10, 2024 5:42 AM in response to skategeezer1965

skategeezer1965 wrote:

So, the solution is to delete the install Sonoma app from applications and use the software update command to redownload the corrupted file.

Yes, that’s what I said earlier. The installer isn’t corrupted by the way. It just isn’t designed to make a USB installer.

if you have not upgraded, then you get an “upgrade” installer. You cannot get a full installer from the App Store until you have upgraded the OS.

"/Applications/Install macOS Sonoma.app does not appear to be a valid OS installer application."

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