Software Update Wont Install Mac. So I pop in my software the drive takes it in i hear it spinning then just stops out of no where. If youre using OS X El Capitan v10115 or later and your App Store preferences or Software Update preferences are set to download new updates when available macOS Big Sur will download conveniently in the background making it even easier to upgrade.
Install the OS from an external drive. What happens to me is after I launch the installation a box appears saying extractin. Lest Mac Update Stuck Back Up Your Mac Data Now.
If the update still does not install next try checking your boot drive for errors.
Look for the Microsoft Office 2008 or Microsoft Office 2011 folder. I push in my dvds and it plays just fine but wont with my software cds. Some Mac users have reported installation failures when trying to install MacOS High Sierra 10134 update usually seeing an error about the installation not being able to complete. If the Microsoft Office folder is not in Applications Microsoft AutoUpdate does not detect Microsoft Office on the Mac and it cannot install updates.