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After being off for over 12 months, my IMac will not load OS X. What is the best way to solve this issue?

Posted on Mar 27, 2020 6:18 PM

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Eau Rouge

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Mar 27, 2020 10:59 PM in response to Mentalwarrior

Try starting your mac in Safe Mode, How to use safe mode on your Mac – Apple Support

Be patient as starting in Safe Mode can take up to 10 minutes.

QuickPost

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Mar 27, 2020 6:38 PM in response to Mentalwarrior

Hello,

Please refer to the following Apple Support document.

How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support

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