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Looks like apple hasn't updated the App Store to show 10.13.6? Its still showing 10.13.5 as the most current version? I need to download the full installer of high Sierra and it keeps downloading the stupid stub file not the full.
According to this article, http://www.iclarified.com/62748/how-to-make-a-bootable-macos-high-sierra-usb-ins tall-key,
the stub installer only happens with those not running the current version already.
I am, but I get the stub, too, so maybe it has something to do with it not reporting the correct version.
I got a warning when downloading, but when I started the install, it didn't stop be from installing over 10.13.6, so I would imagine it was 10.13.6, but something in the download process from the App Store recognized that something didn't match in the versions.
You may have to wait until everything is updated on the App Store.
According to this article, http://www.iclarified.com/62748/how-to-make-a-bootable-macos-high-sierra-usb-ins tall-key,
the stub installer only happens with those not running the current version already.
I am, but I get the stub, too, so maybe it has something to do with it not reporting the correct version.
I got a warning when downloading, but when I started the install, it didn't stop be from installing over 10.13.6, so I would imagine it was 10.13.6, but something in the download process from the App Store recognized that something didn't match in the versions.
You may have to wait until everything is updated on the App Store.
trying to do this
How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support
Im downloading the from the Mac App Store but it keeps downloading a 22mb stub file and not the full 4-5gb file.
I have done this a million times before. This is the first time I have seen apple not update the Mac App Store after releasing a point update.
Try this;
Download macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Combo Update
ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.13.6; Watch, watchOS 4.3.1; iPad Air 2 & iPhone 7+, iOS 11.4.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 11.4.1; Airport Express
nope... its not downloading the full installer just a 22mb stub file. At this point I don't care if its 10.13.5 or .6 either way its not downloading the support package to allow for a USB key to be created. Its just odd apple hasn't posted .6 on the Mac App Store. they are usually super good about that.
I've heard there's a new distribution method although I haven't run into it myself. It does download a "stub" as you call it but if you double-click to install it should then download the full installer. I'm not sure why Apple would do this and it does seem counter-intuitive but that may be what you've run up against. It would seem especially unproductive when creating a bootable installer.
yeah I don't know why its doing that again it might be related to MAS not showing 10.13.6.
If you go forward with the install with the stub file it want to install it on the current disk not in a way to Make a usb installer for a different computer.
Seems like I'm one of the few that fully understands your question. I keep checking to see if they've updated the MAS, and when I saw tonight that they still hadn't yet, I started googling to see if there were any explanations out there, and that's how I found your post.
I hope they update it soon too, as I do Mac support for a living, and having a bootable USB installer for installation on new SSDs is essential!
Cheers!
John
Exactly John I. Clark!
Its so helpful to have those USB installers. Saves so much time. Hopefully they will update the MAS soon.
Could have used it today. But I did manage to find a 10.13.5 around the house so that helped but it ***** to then have to download 10.13.6 and then wait another 20-25 mins to install it. Have a great night man.
It's puzzling that they haven't updated that yet, as it's obviously how tens of thousands of people still take the leap to High Sierra from anything older. I helped a client update just today as well (she was still running Yosemite!), and we just ran the installer that was in her Applications folder, which I think was only 10.13.3 or something, so she'll have to go through the additional hassle of updating to .6
Really seems odd to me...
Later,
John
I have been on apple support chat about this. In summary 1) don't go an apple chat support as they are pretty clueless, 2) they also have no idea and expect it to be a few days, they have said that a few times now.
be calm people
Try it from here:
Not sure if this will help but a combo update is available.
I had no problems downloading it.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?mt=12
If the link does not provide the full installer, I can put it on dropbox ~ 5GB.
thats the update only. I need the full installer so I can do a clean install
Mac OS X 10.13.6 Full Installer?
