How To Install Mac OS

If you're having issues install updates to your Mac OS there could be many reasons. But some times an easy fix isn't to far away. Normally Mac OS downloads the updates in the background and then once the updates have been downloaded the OS will tell you that you have updates, but some times there are issues that make this type of update fail, this is when a manual update may be required to fix the issues or just to allow for the update to be installed.

Lets start the update procedure up like you would when doing the automatic update. This is done by clicking on the apple icon on the top left side of the screen and then click on "Software Update" this will make a new window open there should be a button with "Check Now" click on it.

This will now check for updates that your Mac needs. Once complete a list of all the available updates will be shown. Remember the list we will use this next when it comes down to picking the updates from the download page. Navigate to the apple support downloads page you should see a list of downloads on the main page and a search bar at the top, go back to your list and copy the update name into that bar, then press enter.

Now the update should show underneath, click on the "Download" button next to the image and the download will start or it will ask you where you want to place the download file, just select the desktop for easy access.

Once it downloads the .DMG file can be run, you click on it and the OS will check the file and verify that everything is ok with the file. Now updates will automatically start opening the install screen now, but some will open a new window showing a.pkg file inside click on it to start the install.

Now the install with normally will open up and tell you that you're about to install the update, click on next to continue on, the next screen is going to be terms and conditions and tells you to make sure you have backed up your data and closed other application. Once you have done this click next, they should be a little screen that pops down from the window asking if you agree with the terms and conditions, click accept.

Now the install should start my configuring the install and then the files start to copy to your hard drive. Some updates require a restart if so on the update list screen there will be a little icon next to the update, so during the installation a window will pop up saying a restart is required, click on restart to continue the installation. If you had to restart the screen will change and all the icons will be removed while the update continues and you will see a small window appear showing the install is still happening. Once this has completed the Mac will restart and the updates will have been installed correctly.

If the install didn't require a restart then you will be taken to a screen that tells you the install has been completed and there should also be a big green tick in the middle of the window. Click on close to finalise the install.

Now to check the updates where completed correctly click on the apple logo on the top left side of the screen and click "Software Update" then click on the "Check now" button if it shows up, the next page should say there are no updates.