Isn't able to delete previous macOS installer from Trash since it is used.

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Isn't able to delete previous macOS installer from Trash since it is used.

Hi,

Isn't able to delete previous macOS installer from Trash since it is used, but it isn't.

My system is:

Mac Pro late 2013, running on macOS Monterey 12.7

Mac Pro

Posted on Oct 12, 2023 4:45 PM

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kaz-k Author

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Oct 13, 2023 6:47 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

It doesn't work, so I did it following tip.

1) Moved "the installer" to Application folder.

2) Installed macOS on external drive and startup from it.

3) Moved "the installer" to trash can and emptied it.

4) Changed Startup drive to internal drive and booted from it.

5) "The installer" disappeared.

That's all! It worked.

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Answer 2

Oct 12, 2023 7:23 PM in response to kaz-k

After a Restart, anything that was in use or was placed in the Trash will no longer be part of the new instance of MacOS, so you should be able to "empty trash".

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Answer 3

Oct 13, 2023 7:19 AM in response to kaz-k

The next thing I would try is to launch Disk Utility and Repair disk.

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kaz-k Author

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Oct 12, 2023 7:45 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Hi,

Thank you for your typing. It's should be, though I try to restart Mac Pro several times, I can't delete the installer in the Trash because it is using but not.

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Answer 5

Oct 13, 2023 6:57 PM in response to kaz-k

Wow.

I guess it really WANTED to get installed, and would not take anything else for an answer.

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Isn't able to delete previous macOS installer from Trash since it is used.

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