why doesn't my late 2015 imac have Startup Security Utility in recovery mode

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why doesn't my late 2015 imac have Startup Security Utility in recovery mode

why doesn't my late 2015 imac have Startup Security Utility in recovery mode? I have Firmware Password Utility instead.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.12

Posted on May 3, 2021 11:10 PM

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Jack-19

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May 3, 2021 11:12 PM in response to Paul_998

Hi Paul_998,

Startup Security Utility is only for Macs with a T2 chip. These are newer Macs. Please see: About Startup Security Utility - Apple Support for more info.

Cheers,

Jack

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Jack-19

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May 4, 2021 6:30 PM in response to Paul_998

Please see: Install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant - Apple Support.

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Paul_998 Author

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May 4, 2021 5:39 PM in response to Jack-19

Hi Jack,

Thanks for replying. If this is true, does this mean that I can boot up from an external SSD for my Windows OS?

Regards,

Paul.

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Jack-19

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May 4, 2021 5:46 PM in response to Paul_998

Windows would have had to be made in macOS Bootcamp so it has Mac drivers. If it wasn't, then no.

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Paul_998 Author

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May 4, 2021 6:06 PM in response to Jack-19

Hi Jack,

Ok, thanks for informing me. What if I can transfer the bootcamp drivers into the Windows environment, would this help?

Thank you.

Regards,

Paul.

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Jack-19

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May 4, 2021 6:14 PM in response to Paul_998

No. Windows needs to be re-created using macOS Bootcamp.

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Paul_998 Author

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May 4, 2021 6:21 PM in response to Jack-19

Hi Jack,

Ok, so how do I go about doing this?

Regards,

Paul.

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Paul_998 Author

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May 4, 2021 6:58 PM in response to Jack-19

Hi Jack,

Thank you Jack. Most appreciated.

With Regards,

Paul.

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