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could not create a preboot volume for apfs install - mac pro 2009 @5,1

how can i fix this?

Mac Pro, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 4, 2021 5:52 PM

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Posted on May 5, 2021 8:13 AM

yeah - I couldn't format it in recovery so I made a bootable usb for high sierra on another mac following a yourtube video that utalizes terminal to create the usb isntaller then did everything from that installer instead

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could not create a preboot volume for apfs install - mac pro 2009 @5,1

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