I am trying to re-install macOS and get the error message
I am trying to re-install macOS and get the error message 'the target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to'
MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.14
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I am trying to re-install macOS and get the error message 'the target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to'
MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.14
Hi colin20,
Thanks for coming to Apple Support Communities for help today reinstalling macOS. As I understand, you are receiving the message "the target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to".
Did you erase the hard drive in recovery? Check out: How to erase a disk for Mac. You may have only erased a volume which could have triggered this message.
Also see the various ways to reinstall macOS here: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery.
Have a fantastic day!
Hi colin20,
Thanks for coming to Apple Support Communities for help today reinstalling macOS. As I understand, you are receiving the message "the target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to".
Did you erase the hard drive in recovery? Check out: How to erase a disk for Mac. You may have only erased a volume which could have triggered this message.
Also see the various ways to reinstall macOS here: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery.
Have a fantastic day!
Thanks. The Apple helpline talked me through it in 10 mins. The hard drive had become ‘unmounted’
I am trying to re-install macOS and get the error message