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User profile for user: Vignesh4777
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Unable to Reinstall the OS in iMAC

I have an old 2012 iMAC. I just wiped the hard drive clean in Command+R ad tried to reinstall the OS,

I got a window to "Install macOS Sierra, click continue," which I did. I then get a drop-down message:

"To download and restore macOS, your computer's eligibility will be

verified with Apple." I click "Continue." The drop-down menu

disappears, and nothing happens; it will not advance to the next step. It is also connected with Wifi Network and I don't have the DVD/CD with the installer.

How can I get it to proceed?

Posted on Jul 8, 2020 12:48 AM

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Posted on Jul 8, 2020 7:49 PM

Do you have someone nearby & an external drive?


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372


Then don't use Firefox on these links...


10.11, 10.12, 10.13...


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

http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg


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


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

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User profile for user: BDAqua
BDAqua
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Jul 8, 2020 7:49 PM in response to Vignesh4777

Do you have someone nearby & an external drive?


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372


Then don't use Firefox on these links...


10.11, 10.12, 10.13...


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

http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg


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


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

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