Check compatibility
You can upgrade to macOS Sierra from OS X Lion or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 8.8GB of available storage space.
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MacBook introduced in late 2009 or later
MacBook Air introduced in late 2010 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
Mac mini introduced in mid 2010 or later
iMac introduced in late 2009 or later
Mac Pro introduced in mid 2010 or later
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To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with macOS Sierra, the installer will let you know.
Make a backup
Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.
Get connected
It takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.
Download macOS Sierra
For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of the Mac operating system.
If you still need macOS Sierra, use this link: Download macOS Sierra. A file named InstallOS.dmg will download to your Mac.
Install the macOS installer
Double-click the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. Then double-click the file within, named InstallOS.pkg.
Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install.
Begin installation
After installation of the installer is complete, open the Applications folder on your Mac, then double-click the file named Install macOS Sierra.
Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
Allow installation to complete
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both macOS and related updates to your Mac firmware.
Learn more
- If you have hardware or software that isn't compatible with macOS Sierra, you might be able to install the previous version, OS X El Capitan.
- macOS Sierra won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
- You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.
When the warning “macOS could not be installed on your computer” or “The path /System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg appears to be missing or damaged” is thrown during a macOS High Sierra install on a hackintosh it’s usually caused by one of two things.
I first noticed this problem when installing the High Sierra 10.13 Supplement Update (17A405) and only happens when installing macOS over an Intel iGPU or a Nvidia GPU.
The cause of the error is usually one of two things: GPU or SMBIOS. Here’s how to fix both:
1. Graphical Cause
If you got this error when installing macOS with an Intel iGPU or Nvidia GPU then it’s likely you have EmuVariableUefi-64.efi in your EFI partition. This driver can cause an issue during the install of High Sierra which can produce the above error and removing it will remove the error.
- Mount your EFI partition using Clover Configurator
- Navigate to EFI/Clover/Drivers64UEFI/
- Delete EmuVariableUefi-64.efi
- Restart and try to complete the installer again
If this solves the error. Add EmuVariableUefi-64.efi back into your EFI folder if you plan to use a dedicated graphics card by opening your config.plist in Clover Configurator and selecting Install Drivers on the left column menu.
2. SMBIOS Cause
If the errormacOS could not be installed on your computer persists after removing EmuVariableUefi-64.efi, then a bad SMBIOS setting could be what’s behind it. If the SMBIOS spoof is too old (i.e. 2011 or earlier) the installer will detect that the “Mac” as too old to run High Sierra. Verify the spoofed SMBIOS being used is based on a Mac that came out in 2012+ or later. The SMBIOS spoof can be changed in Clover Configurator.
If the installer can’t match the firmware and BIOS version with known values the error will also be thrown. Generate a new SMBIOS using Clover Configurator to fix the firmware issue, then restart your hackintosh and try the installer again.
3. System Time Cause
If the time in BIOS does not match the apple time of your installer this error can be thrown if it’s outside the macOS Installer’s allowed tolerance. For example if you are using a motherboard/laptop that’s been in storage awhile the system time may not match the installer’s time.
See:For anyone who can’t install macOS because “the Installer is Damaged”
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4. NVRAM Cause
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If you are updating from an earlier version of macOS and getting this error you can try clearing out the NVRAM.
- Open Terminal & type:
sudo nvram -c
5. Dirty Drive Cause
The drive you are installing macOS could be the source of the problem and this was the cause with an install I recently did. I tried installing High Sierra 10.13.2 on an old drive running Sierra 10.12.6. Despite it being a separate partition no matter what I did I was still getting the error. I then decided that it must have been the drive itself because and it was.
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I backed up all my files on a separate drive to transfer back later and used Disk Utility to erase the drive I wanted to install High Sierra. That did the trick and I was able to complete the install without getting the error.