jack71 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 We have a MBP and just tried an update. Now its saying 'There isnt enough free space on the selected volume to upgrad the OS. An additional 29.92 gb is required. ' Whats the solution to this? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 hour ago, jack71 said: We have a MBP and just tried an update. Now its saying 'There isnt enough free space on the selected volume to upgrad the OS. An additional 29.92 gb is required. ' Whats the solution to this? Is that a serious question? assuming that it is delete programs like garage band, numbers, pages, (Apple programs) etc until you have enough space. I chose those because you can just download them again. If that’s not enough then delete big data files after backing them up onto an external storage medium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 128 GB model? In that case you may wish to copy stuff off to an external USB stick or disk and uninstall applications, then reinstall them once you're done with upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Back up to iCloud, run a clean install, retrieve from iCloud? https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/macos-big-sur-bricks-older-macbook-pro-models-3798046/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/bootable-mac-installer-3575875/ https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/clean-install-macos-3637409/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/5/2021 at 1:11 PM, Eindhoven said: Back up to iCloud, run a clean install, retrieve from iCloud? https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/macos-big-sur-bricks-older-macbook-pro-models-3798046/ Not great idea if he has say 2 TB of data and slow internet. iCloud storage is limited unless he's willing to pay up for premium subscription as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said: The OP has never said how big his drive is. Just that it is 30gb too small but I agree that a clean install isn’t a good idea and that backing up everything to the cloud isn’t generally a good idea. First of all it was tomazbodner who suggested it might be a 128 GB model; so why in his very next post is he writing about 2 TB of data? You guys are too smart even for yourselves. Secondly, I don't care whether you think a clean install is not a good idea or whether you think backing up to iCloud is not a good idea. It works; that what makes the difference. Do you actually utilise Apple products on a daily basis? If you don't then I would suggest you find another thread.. Backing up to iCloud is what works. They can subscribe for a single month; back up, clean install and then allow iCloud to repopulate. Cheaper than even buying a USB Flash drive. It's US$3 for 200 GB. You guys are amazing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Some posts with snide and insulting comments toward other members have been removed. Members are asking for advice or sharing their information in this topic, if you are not willing or not able to offer some helpful advice without posting snide or insulting remarks, don't bother posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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