Fresh install: Combo update VS App Store Update

[dsnio]

Hey there. Would like to know whether there is any difference between Combo update (~2GB) and App Store Update (~4GB) of High Seirra. Currently I'm at 10.12.X in my MBP 15". Which of the above you guys recommend for a fresh install?

Thanks in advance for your response

 

[chrfr]

Hey there. Would like to know whether there is any difference between Combo update (~2GB) and App Store Update (~4GB) of High Seirra. Currently I'm at 10.12.X in my MBP 15". Which of the above you guys recommend for a fresh install?

Thanks in advance for your response

To go from 10.12.x to 10.13.x, you must use the full installer from the App Store. The combo update is only for going from 10.13.x to 10.13.4.

 

[Lunder89]

Combo update only updates the OS you are running. Example 10.12.0 til 10.12.6
So if you want macOS High Sierra, you need to install it from the App Store. It downloads in the most recent version automatically.

 

[maflynn]

It used to be (years ago), that it was safer to apply a combo update instead of a delta, but thos edays are long gone. Apple has really impoved the updating process to the degree, I never even think about such actions.

 

[h9826790]

I never ever have any issue to use Appstore update UNTIL 10.13.4. There is no way I can update my Mac to 10.13.4 (from 10.13.3) via Appstore / terminal. It pretend updating, then restart, then still at 10.13.3.

Eventually, I use the combo update to update to 10.13.4.

 

[jbarley]

Hey there. Would like to know whether there is any difference between Combo update (~2GB) and App Store Update (~4GB) of High Seirra.

I'd say roughly ~2GB.

 

[Fishrrman]

OP:

If you have High Sierra installed now, and need to update, just download the "combo update" and run it.

Problems... solved.

 

[LarryJoe33]

OP:

If you have High Sierra installed now, and need to update, just download the "combo update" and run it.

Problems... solved.

OP:
"Currently I'm at 10.12.X in my MBP 15"

10.12 is Sierra Fish.

 

[Fishrrman]

The OP said "High Sierra", and then said "10.12". Jeesh.

It doesn't matter.
Just download the combo update for either iteration of the OS and run it.