Resolve macOS 10.13/10.13.4 High Sierra Update Failure, Stuck, or Installation Error

"macOS 10.13 High Sierra is now available for update on Mac computers. Can any of you provide some guidance to help me upgrade my MacBook Pro to the latest macOS High Sierra seamlessly, without losing any data or encountering any issues? Thank you."

If you're searching for an easy method to upgrade your Mac OS to the latest 10.13 or 10.13.4 High Sierra, or seeking efficient solutions to resolve the macOS High Sierra update getting stuck or failing issue, you've come to the right place. Proceed with the following two sections to download macOS 10.13/10.13.4 for free and instantly install it to fix any High Sierra update errors.

Part 1. Upgrade to macOS 10.13/10.13.4 High Sierra without data loss

In this Part 1, we'll demonstrate how to upgrade to macOS 10.13/10.13.4 High Sierra without any data loss on your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, etc.

Step 1: Backup Mac computer data before updating to macOS 10.13/10.13.4

Here, you have two options to back up Mac data before the macOS 10.13/10.13.4 update: Time Machine or using Mac backup software. To avoid the inconvenience of losing important data, it is recommended that you back up your crucial files using the Mac Data Recovery Wizard Pro before updating macOS.

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Protect Your Mac Data with Backup

Backup and restore your MacBook/iMac easily without using Time Machine, iCloud, or external hard drives.

Option 1: Backup Mac data with Time Machine

1. Connect an external hard drive to your Mac and initiate Time Machine. (Ensure that the hard drive is at least the same size as your Mac's drive.) 2. Turn on the Time Machine switch > Choose "Backup Disk" to set the external hard drive as the backup location. 3. Select the crucial data you wish to back up immediately.

Option 2. Back up Mac data with Mac backup software

< a href="/backup-software/todo-backup-mac.html">Tools Todo Backup for Mac supports backing up your Mac data in 3 steps:

1. Download, install, and launch Todo Backup for Mac. Click on the first "Backup" tab or simply click the "+" button in the bottom left corner of the left pane to create a backup project. Name the backup project and then click "OK".

2. Set up the backup destination where you wish to store your Mac files as backups, the automatic backup frequency, and then click OK.

3. Add files and folders to the backup project.
Click File+ to select specific files and folders for backup, then click the blue start button to backup your Mac data to another drive or external device.

Step 2: Download and install macOS 10.13/10.13.4 High Sierra

1. Navigate to the Apple Store > Locate the macOS 10.13.4 update. 2. Click Download and provide your Apple ID when prompted. 3. Once the macOS 10.13/10.13.4 update is downloaded, install the software by following the on-screen instructions to upgrade your Mac computer to macOS 10.13 or 10.13.4 High Sierra. If the update process completes successfully, restart your Mac computer and enjoy the updated macOS on your device. If you encounter any issues or are unable to install macOS 10.13 on your device, proceed to Part 2 for guidance on resolving and fixing the problems yourself.

Part 2. Resolve macOS 10.13/10.13.4 High Sierra update getting stuck, failure, or freeze issue

If you can't download or install the macOS 10.13 update on your Mac, or if macOS 10.13 or 10.13.4 becomes stuck, frozen, or fails to install, don't panic; just follow these steps.

Solution 1: macOS Sierra 10.13/10.13.4 downloaded but installation fails

If you get stuck or fail to install the downloaded macOS 10.13/10.13.4, try the following tips to resolve the issue:

Open Launchpad > Delete the "Install macOS Sierra" file with a question mark on it. Reboot your Mac and attempt to download a new macOS Sierra update (10.13/10.13.4). Click Apple Menu > Choose App Store > Click Update next to macOS Sierra in the Updates section.

Solution 2: macOS 10.13/10.13.4 High Sierra fails to install or gets stuck/frozen during installation

Here, you have two options to resolve the macOS 10.13/10.13.4 installation failure error:

Option 1: Install the macOS Update in Safe Mode to resolve the macOS High Sierra 10.13/10.13.4 update failure issue

• Disable or uninstall any anti-virus software on your Mac.
• Ensure your Mac computer has a proper and reliable internet connection.
• Install macOS Sierra in Safe Mode.
• Press and hold the Power button until your Mac turns off > Turn your Mac on and press and hold the Shift key > Release the Shift key when the Apple logo appears > Your Mac should boot into Safe Mode.
• Try to install the macOS 10.13/10.13.4 update again.

If you can’t install macOS 10.13 or 10.13.4 in Safe Mode, try performing a clean installation of the update.

Option 2: Clean installation of macOS Sierra 10.13/10.13.4 to resolve the issue of macOS failing to install

To perform a clean installation of macOS Sierra 10.13/10.13.4 on your Mac, you might need to undertake some preparatory steps:

Step 1. Create a bootable installer First, you'll need to create a bootable installation media, which will allow your computer to start from the macOS installer. Here's how to do it using a USB flash drive: 1. **Download the macOS Installer**: Visit the App Store on your Mac and download the latest version of macOS (e.g., macOS Big Sur, Monterey). You'll find it in the "Featured" section. 2. **Prepare the USB Drive**: Plug in a blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of storage into your Mac. Make sure to back up any data on the drive as it will be erased during the process. 3. **Open Terminal**: Launch the Terminal application, which can be found in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder. 4. **Run the Command**: In the Terminal window, copy and paste the following command, replacing `/path/to/Install_macOS.app` with the actual path to the downloaded installer app and `/dev/diskX` with the identifier of your USB drive (replace 'X' with the appropriate number or letter for your drive, e.g., /dev/disk2): ```bash sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ [Version].app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/[USB Drive Name] --applicationpath /path/to/Install_macOS.app --nointeraction ``` 5. **Enter your Password**: When prompted, enter your admin password and press Enter. The process will begin and may take some time. 6. **Wait for Completion**: Once the process is finished, Terminal will display a message like "The install images were successfully created." Your USB drive is now a bootable installer. 7. **Boot from the Installer**: Restart your Mac while holding down the `Option` (or `Alt`) key. This will bring up the Startup Manager. Select the USB drive labeled "EFI Boot" or similar, then follow the on-screen instructions to install macOS. Remember that the steps above might slightly vary depending on your macOS version and the specific hardware you're using. Always refer to Apple's official support documentation for the most accurate and up-to-date instructions.

1. Download the macOS Sierra 10.13/10.13.4 installation package from the Mac App Store. 2. Connect a new USB drive to your Mac, then open **Disk Utility** from the Applications/Utilities folder. 3. Select the thumb drive in the sidebar and click **Format**. 4. Name the USB drive as **Untitled**, choose **OS X Extended** as the format, and click **Erase**. Once the USB is formatted, open **Terminal**. 5. Make sure the USB drive named Untitled is still connected to your Mac. In Terminal, type the following command and press Enter: ``` sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/SierraBootInstall --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction && say Done ``` 6. If prompted, enter your Administrator password. This command will create a bootable Sierra installer on the USB drive.

Step 2. Clean installation of macOS 10.13/10.13.4 update

1. Connect a USB bootable drive to your Mac and restart it by holding down the Option key until you hear the reboot tone. 2. Select the disk labeled "Install macOS Sierra" from the drive list that appears on the screen. 3. Once the USB drive has booted, choose "Disk Utility" > "Select Mac's startup disk from the list" > Click "Erase." 4. After formatting the Mac's startup disk, go back to the "Utilities" window and select "Install macOS" > Choose the recently erased startup drive to install macOS > Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the installation.

Additional Tip: Recover Lost Data Due to the macOS 10.13/10.13.4 High Sierra Update

If you forgot to create backups for your Mac data before the macOS 10.13/10.13.4 update, there is still a chance to recover lost data due to the update.

Professional Mac data recovery software - Data Recovery Wizard for Mac with Bootable Media enables you to recover all lost data resulting from a macOS update or any other reasons.

Click on the tutorial page regarding how to create bootable media for Mac.

Step 1. Install and run tools Data Recovery Wizard for Mac on another accessible Mac computer, and choose "Unbootable Mac" mode > "Start".

Step 2. Next, select a prepped USB drive to create the bootable disc. Click "Next" to begin creating the bootable disk.

Step 3. The program will begin creating a 2GB partition to save the boot files. The remaining space on the USB drive can still be used for storage.

Step 4. Once the process is finished, follow the instructions to boot your corrupted Mac from the bootable disc and initiate recovery. It's recommended that you restore your data to an external hard drive.

Step 5. After starting up your Mac, open the Data Recovery Wizard for Mac application. Choose the disk location where your data and files were lost (either an internal HDD/SSD or a removable storage device). The recovery tool will then automatically scan for lost files.

Note: Before attempting data recovery, it's advisable to create a backup of your Mac to prevent any potential further data loss. Once you have backed up your system, the software can retrieve data from the backup, and your computer can proceed to write new data.

Important Note: If your Mac hard drive employs the APFS file system, you can only utilize the deep scan option to thoroughly scan and locate all lost data on the drive.