Current version: 11.0 on M1, trying to upgrade using system pref, getting and error that it cannot connect to the internet.
Tried using Terminal and got this error:
softwareupdate -i -a --force
Software Update Tool
Finding available software
Downloading macOS Big Sur 11.4
Password:
Downloading: 100.00%
Failed to download & prepare update: Error Domain=SUMacControllerError Code=7722 "[SUMacControllerErrorPreflightPrerequisiteCheckFailed=7722] Failed to perform PreflightPrerequisite operation: com.apple.BuildInfo.preflight.error(Preflight):BIPreflightErrorDowngrade(21) | The volume cannot be downgraded.: [com.apple.BuildInfo.preflight.error(Preflight):BIPreflightErrorDowngrade(21)]" UserInfo={NSUnderlyingError=0x122b05ad0 {Error Domain=com.apple.BuildInfo.preflight.error Code=21 "The volume cannot be downgraded." UserInfo={NSLocalizedFailureReason=The volume cannot be downgraded., NSLocalizedDescription=The volume cannot be downgraded.}}, SUMacControllerErrorIndicationsMask=0, NSDebugDescription=[SUMacControllerErrorPreflightPrerequisiteCheckFailed=7722] Failed to perform PreflightPrerequisite operation: com.apple.BuildInfo.preflight.error(Preflight):BIPreflightErrorDowngrade(21) | The volume cannot be downgraded.: [com.apple.BuildInfo.preflight.error(Preflight):BIPreflightErrorDowngrade(21)], NSLocalizedDescription=Current device configuration and target is invalid for install in the current state. Please try again.}
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
Core OS
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