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lizkeri Author

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Installing a re-bottable os on a mac with an old os previously installed

I purchased a used 2009 iMac. I erased the hard drive and didn't realize I needed the install disk. I'm now having trouble installing a newer os on the computer. Help!

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on May 16, 2020 11:23 AM

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BDAqua

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Posted on May 16, 2020 2:54 PM

Pre-Installed MacOS:X 10.6.1 (10A2155)Maximum MacOS:X 10.13.x*

Minimum Windows:XP SP2 (32-Bit)*Maximum Windows:7 (64-Bit)*

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

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

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

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