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Will reinstalling MacOS erase all the data in my iMac7 like photo and music?

Will reinstalling MacOS erase all the data in my iMac7 like photo and music?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 8, 2020 6:37 AM

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No, unless a problem occurs. Back it up first.

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Will reinstalling MacOS erase all the data in my iMac7 like photo and music?

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