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recovery mode Big Sur installation doesn't work

hey I just bought a new MacBook Pro M1 I already had the MacBook Air M1 but I tried to hand my MacBook Air m1 in because it had a problem with the keyboard and I tried to reinstall the MacBook on recovery mode but when i try to install macOS big sur again it says that I don't have a account and that I need a account with admin permissions but u can't make one in recovery mode is it possible to hand a MacBook in recovery mode in

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Posted on Feb 15, 2021 12:12 PM

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Feb 15, 2021 3:05 PM in response to hidde192

Hi hidde192,


If you're ok with completely erasing your MacBook Pro M1, you can do that to allow macOS Big Sur to install.


  1. Shut down your MacBook Pro M1.
  2. Press and hold down the power button (Touch ID) until your Mac loads Startup Options.
  3. Select Options, then click Continue to launch Recovery Mode.
  4. If you're asked for an administrator password, skip to step 7.
  5. At the top of the screen, select Utilities -> Terminal.
  6. Type "resetpassword" without the quotes and hit Enter (Return).
  7. At the top of the screen, select Recovery Assistant -> Erase Mac, then follow the onscreen instructions.
  8. Try reinstalling macOS.
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