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I can’t reinstall OS X

I erase my data and I want to reinstall OS X El Capitan but when I try I have a message saying a required download is missing.

so what should I do?

MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Sep 6, 2021 12:22 AM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2021 12:29 AM

veronique82 Said:

"I can’t reinstall OS X: I erase my data and I want to reinstall OS X El Capitan but when I try I have a message saying a required download is missing. so what should I do?"

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Did you Properly Erase it?:

See how to here: How to Erase an Intel-Based Mac - Apple Support


Reinstalling the macOS:

Go Here: How to Reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support

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Sep 6, 2021 12:29 AM in response to veronique82

veronique82 Said:

"I can’t reinstall OS X: I erase my data and I want to reinstall OS X El Capitan but when I try I have a message saying a required download is missing. so what should I do?"

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Did you Properly Erase it?:

See how to here: How to Erase an Intel-Based Mac - Apple Support


Reinstalling the macOS:

Go Here: How to Reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support

I can’t reinstall OS X

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