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sudo: /Applications/Install Mac OS X.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia: command not found

I am trying to flash mac OS X Installer onto my hard drive and for some reason, it is saying it cannot find the file. It is in my Applications folder and yes I got the command correct. I just need a way to do it because it does not want to flash.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Oct 13, 2021 6:52 AM

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Is it actually Mac OS X as part of the file name? If so, that's why it doesn't work. Old versions of Mac OS don't have the createinstallmedia command within the installer application.

Posted on Oct 13, 2021 6:54 AM

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sudo: /Applications/Install Mac OS X.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia: command not found

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