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CodeSpyder

macrumors 68000
Original poster
Jun 23, 2010
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Orlando, FL
Yeah, it failed.
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mgrisham71

macrumors newbie
Nov 12, 2020
1
0
Im getting exactly the same message on a brand new Mac mini 2020. I don't think its our hardware. Im just gonna wait it out a bit. Let me know if you have success. Good luck!

Matthew
 

canyonblue737

macrumors 68020
Jan 10, 2005
2,227
2,785
same, got to the end of the download on two different imacs and get the failed message. any attempt to restart and i get the failed message instantly, i wouldn't even know how to restart from scratch...
 

Dimwhit

macrumors 68020
Apr 10, 2007
2,069
299
At least it's not just me. I get the error as soon as it starts to download, so I really get nowhere.

I miss the old days when we could just click a link to the dmg file.
 

Pagemakers

macrumors 68030
Mar 28, 2008
2,879
1,185
Manchester UK

macOS Software Update - Issue​

Today, 6:00 PM - ongoing

Some users are affected

Users may not be able to download macOS Software Updates on Mac computers. The issue is currently being investigated
 
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schalkse

macrumors member
Jun 16, 2007
59
1
Belgium
Same here. First the download was hanging and then got an error message that the download failed. After a reboot I get also the installation failed error.
 

sinatik

macrumors member
Jul 20, 2016
77
40
Virginia
Same thing on 2017 macbook pro.
After 3 tries, finally downloaded and installation failed.
I think the servers are overloaded.
I even decided to bite the bullet and buy a new one and the website timed out.
 
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iceman314

macrumors newbie
May 13, 2004
13
13
Utrecht, The Netherlands
it happened to me on my two macs (iMac and macbook pro): installation hanged at 1,56 GB download, then at 3,12 (on both), and finally the installation failed message on both macs at the same time.
Probably servers too busy.
 

Yptcn

macrumors 68020
Aug 24, 2012
2,156
1,190
Paris
Same here. Downloaded 5 Go and then error message . Rebooted my MBA and Safari took a LONG to open .
 
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