Hello all
Receiving this account error message when completing a fresh install of Big Sur 11.1 on a new Macbook Air M1. Read elsewhere not to enter your iCloud account details when asked to so unsure what is happening here?
I found a similar solution and it worked perfectly. These are the exact steps I took:
1. Boot to recovery
2. Launch Terminal
3. Run terminal command: resetpassword
4. Click on the Reset Password window , then choose Recovery Assistant in the menu bar then select Erase Mac.
5. Click Erase Mac in the window that opens, then click Erase Mac again to confirm. When done, your Mac restarts automatically.
6. If you are on 11.0.1 it will automatically reboot after the erase is complete. After the reboot select wifi appears, and will prompt you for activation. When activation completes, you need to choose the option of [Exit to Recovery Utilities] which brings us back to the main recovery screen.
7. If the activation fails, make sure you are connected to the internet via your Wifi icon.
8. Once activation is completed. You will see the normal restore options. Choose reinstall macOS Big Sur.
Credit: Blackhawkdriver (macrumors)
ok, at least they solved.
Did the last link you sent fixed yours?
I had the problem described above, in my case it turned out that it was signed up to the beta.
Follow the steps (for terminal install) at:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211983
Once in, I removed from beta enrolment and works like a charm.
EDIT: if you do have beta install option available, you will need to amend the command
cp -R '/Install macOS Big Sur.app' private/tmp
to
cp -R '/Install macOS Big Sur Beta.app' private/tmp
(I think, can't 100% remember, just make sure you have the correct name for the .app)
Anyone tried this and worked?
Just try it and let us know what worked for you! That way we can help other people! The thing that worked for me is 2 messages above
Thanks for this. Had this problem with my Macbook Air and this fix worked.
Yep. Worked for me
Yep. worked for me. Had the problem and its now solved
I'm trying this right now--at wits-end. If it works I am buying you a virtual beer.
I now officially owe you a virtual beer. They apple techs on the phone had no idea about it and I was scheduled to drive 1.5 hours to nearest apple store but this works. Thank you so much!!!
Well, cheers! In fact it was not me who invented this, I found in another forum, but it was very hard to find it back, so I posted here to help others. Glad it worked for you.
Thanks again!
This process fixed my issue. Thanks a lot for saving my day.
Yes. Works. Sure you figured it does though.
this worked for me
"Computer account creation failed" error on fresh install of Big Sur 11.1