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When I reinstall from internet the computer asks me to tell what disc to install Mac OS on but doesn't offer any options for discs. What do I do...How to I get it started?
If you are downgrading the OS, then you will need to use Disk Utility to erase the physical drive as GUID partition and MacOS Extended (Journaled) before the installer will recognize a valid destination.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208496
If you are trying to reinstall macOS over top of itself maybe the file system or partition table is corrupt and needs to be repaired with Disk Utility First Aid. If Filevault is enabled on the boot drive, then you may need to use Disk Utility to unlock the Filevault before the installer will show you the internal volume as a valid destination.
Or your hard drive/SSD is bad.
What is the exact model of your computer? You can get this information by entering your serial number here:
https://checkcoverage.apple.com/
What version of macOS was installed on the computer and which version of macOS are you trying to install?
If you are downgrading the OS, then you will need to use Disk Utility to erase the physical drive as GUID partition and MacOS Extended (Journaled) before the installer will recognize a valid destination.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208496
If you are trying to reinstall macOS over top of itself maybe the file system or partition table is corrupt and needs to be repaired with Disk Utility First Aid. If Filevault is enabled on the boot drive, then you may need to use Disk Utility to unlock the Filevault before the installer will show you the internal volume as a valid destination.
Or your hard drive/SSD is bad.
What is the exact model of your computer? You can get this information by entering your serial number here:
https://checkcoverage.apple.com/
What version of macOS was installed on the computer and which version of macOS are you trying to install?
When I reinstall from internet the computer asks me to tell what disc to install Mac OS on but doesn't offer any options for discs
