Big Sur stuck on ext HD less than 1 min for hours

[harleymhs]

Hey guys, I’m trying to install Big Sur on an ext thumb drive .. tried 2 times and both times gets stuck on less than a min remaining .. anyone have any luck installing the OS onto a ext drive ? Thanks

 

[chrfr]

Thumb drives can get very hot and slow way down under heavy use. That may be part of the problem you're seeing.

 

[harleymhs]

I thought it may be the thumb drive , I’ll try it with a normal ext drive next .. thank u

 

[Apple_Robert]

I thought it may be the thumb drive , I’ll try it with a normal ext drive next .. thank u

A lot of people have had problems getting BS to install on a thumb. It seems that for whatever reason, the install can be very picky as to the brand. I haven't tried it. I know you got a M1 recently. Are you doing this in case the M1 crashed?

 

[harleymhs]

I wanted to use it and try it on my older mbp before installing it .
Trying now on a regular ext drive not a thumb

 

[harleymhs]

I give UP.. I guess apple doesn't want us to install BS on an ext drive... Tried numerous times on a thumb drive and now on a regular WD ext drive still gets stuck .. Im done..

 

[chrfr]

I give UP.. I guess apple doesn't want us to install BS on an ext drive... Tried numerous times on a thumb drive and now on a regular WD ext drive still gets stuck .. Im done..

If you type command-L at that window it should bring up a log file which might provide some useful information.