Not able to update any app on my late 2018 Mac Mini

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Not able to update any app on my late 2018 Mac Mini

On my late 2018 Mac Mini I have a problem that will not allow me to update or upgrade any apps. Error message “ Installation cannot proceed because installer is damaged” Redownload the installer and try again. I downloaded several times and the same error. I shutdown and powered up in Safe Mode but the same error when I tried to install upgrade. I used Disk Utility and ran first aid on MacIntosh HD and it did not find anything and said that it was “ successful. Shutdown again and each time used each of the 3 Recovery Utility versions with no solution. I was able to restore from Time Machine backup and was able to login but when I tried to install is or apps the same problem exists.

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Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 30, 2024 7:26 PM

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Matti Haveri

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Jan 30, 2024 10:43 PM in response to Josephherrell

Which app?

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An EtreCheck report would eliminate much guesswork:

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Answer 2

Jan 31, 2024 5:44 AM in response to Josephherrell

> universal audio Apollo update

That is not what I call "any app" so I'd consult the vendor.

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lanstrad1

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Jan 31, 2024 9:05 AM in response to Josephherrell

For Apollo, i would not go to sonoma yet…. Check with UA for compatibility (if it is comparible, it’s very recent… a few weeks ago it was not.

Not clear if you’re on Ventura yet and/or tried to update to sonoma?

Some DAW (like pro tools) are not yet fully compatible.

if you’re doing audio work, typical timeframe for fully compatible macOS latest version is between 8 to 12 months …

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Jan 31, 2024 5:32 AM in response to Matti Haveri

macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, universal audio Apollo update

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Jan 31, 2024 7:11 AM in response to Matti Haveri

Ok. Why would macOS not install though. It stops and through error and the same place in the install process. I don’t understand.

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Jan 31, 2024 12:26 PM in response to lanstrad1

I totally agree. I wanted to upgrade to Ventura for the reasons you mentioned. In recovery Utility Sonoma was one of the choices so I tried that as well.

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Not able to update any app on my late 2018 Mac Mini

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