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neccesary download missing

Im trying to format my MACBOOK PRO 2011, but I cant reinstall OS EL CAPITAN, I keep receiving "A NECESSARY DOWNLOAD IS MISSING"


Any help?


Posted on Apr 9, 2020 1:58 PM

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Posted on Apr 9, 2020 7:48 PM

How are you trying to reinstall macOS?


Try booting into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R.


Or create a bootable macOS 10.11 El Capitan USB installer.


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