Attempting to reinstall macOS Big Sur on Apple silicon

When I attempt to reinstall macOS Big Sur on my Apple silicon, I get the error message "No users available for authorization. WiFi is active and my Apple ID and PW were accepted. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Dec 25, 2020 10:56 PM

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Dec 26, 2020 2:55 AM in response to CharlieK934

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