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“OS X could not be installed in this computer”

I tried to reset my Mac air to its original fabric settings. I have my computer since 2012 and since then I had updated and everything was fine. The latest version I was having was OS X El Capitan, then I could not updated to the next softwares due to lack of space so at the end I decided to reset the computer but I did not do a back up of the operational system. Now I can not install OS X, I don’t know what to do :(

MacBook Air 11″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jan 6, 2021 7:22 PM

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Limnos

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Posted on Jan 6, 2021 8:17 PM

About macOS Recovery - https://support.apple.com/HT201314 - "OS X Lion and later include OS X Recovery. This feature includes all of the tools you need to reinstall OS X, repair your disk, and even restore from a Time Machine backup." - Also information about Internet recovery.

and:

How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery

https://support.apple.com/HT204904

To truly make it "factory" settings use option 3 to reinstall the original OS.

If you are doing this for selling or giving away the computer, read this --> What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support

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