MacOS – Unable to install macOS 10.13.6 on mid 2012 macBookPro. Error: Disk does not meet requirements

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I am trying to install macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 on macBookPro mid-2012 , macOS version 10.13.

I downloaded "macOSUpd10.13.6.dmg" for THIS site. Now, when I am trying to install it on my mac, it shows the error :

macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 update cannot be installed on this disk. The
volume does not meet the requirements.

See the screenshot

I am not sure if this is the right way to update to 10.13.6 or may be the macBook mid-2012 does not support it anymore.

If anyone has experienced this error, please help me here.

Best Answer

Unless you are already on 10.13.5 then you cannot update using the regular delta updater, you must use the combo updater, which will work for anything from 10.13.0 up to 10.13.5

Link is here Download macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Combo Update

After [many] comments:-
If this doesn't work for you... then assume your own situation is not similar, not that the answer is wrong.

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Make sure that your have downloaded the correct combo updater:

OS X Server should have the 10.7.5 Server Combo updater = DL1585 ≈ 1.99 GB
OS X Client should have the 10.7.5 Client Combo updater = DL1582 ≈ 1.91 GB

To determine whether the client or server version is installed on your Mac, use the Terminal command: $ /usr/bin/sw_vers

Example output for 10.7.5 Server:

ProductName:    Mac OS X Server
ProductVersion: 10.7.5
BuildVersion:   11G63

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Given the context of your question, it's unclear if you re-downloaded the installer from the App Store after the first failure or if you ran the upgrade application again. Yes, your computer is supported for the High Sierra update. I have a few suggestions:

Delete the upgrade application (go to the Finder and delete it).
Re-download the upgrade application from the App Store.
Run the application again.

If the problem persists, the solution will probably involve something more drastic. If you have an available flash drive, try making a bootable flash drive installer. Restart and hold (Option) and select the bootable USB disk and hit enter. Proceed through the install process. Notify us of the result and we'll proceed from there :)

Good luck ;)

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