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mac os recovery disk not found when upgrading software

mac os recovery disk not found when upgrading software

Posted on Dec 6, 2019 8:49 AM

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Dec 6, 2019 7:15 PM in response to Jencen

CCC5 can make a recovery disk, can't find sys reqs...


Carbon Copy Cloner...


http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html


If that isn't an option you have to use Apple's installer...


See if you can upgrade to 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, or 10.15, see sys requirements...

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp742?locale=en_US

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?ls=1&mt=12

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp765?locale=en_US

https://itunes.apple.com/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?mt=12

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP777?locale=en_US

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?mt=12


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886


https://itunes.apple.com/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1147835434?ls=1&mt=12


macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications

General Requirements

▪ OS X 10.9 or later

▪ 4GB of memory

▪ 12.5GB of available storage (OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later)*

▪ Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

▪ Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

Mac Hardware Requirements

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Catalina:

▪ MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)

▪ MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)

▪ MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)

▪ Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)

▪ iMac (Late 2012 or newer)

▪ iMac Pro (2017)

▪ Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)


Dec 6, 2019 3:57 PM in response to Jencen

I bought a refurbished iMac 2015 from Amazon, did the command ‘R’ bit with my backup drive plugged in and restored the iMac with my info which also erased the data before restoring. It went fine (the operating system was El Capitan) and when I tried to upgrade to the newest Mac OS a message appeared that said “recovery disk not found” and it would not upgrade.

mac os recovery disk not found when upgrading software

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