Trying to install Big Sur on MacbookPro late 2013

Question

Level 1

4 points

Trying to install Big Sur on MacbookPro late 2013

My MacbookPro 13" retina late 2013 will not update from High Sierra 10.13.6 to Big Sur.

It should be compatible, but when I install from Software Updates, it goes through the process (takes 2 hours), restarts, and then still runs High Sierra with no trace of Big Sur. All I have is the installer which only leads me to install again.

Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 29, 2024 11:17 PM

Reply

Answer 1

BDAqua

Level 10

239,885 points

Apr 30, 2024 1:20 PM in response to sq293

See if this helps...

. Start up from macOS Recovery

Option-⌘-R

Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.

In Disk Utility>View, select Show all Devices, highlight the top left entry.

Run Disk First Aid on all items in the left panel, from top down.

Reply