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HELP please I updated my Mac to Big Sur but it didn’t work

I updated my Mac to Big Sur but it didn’t work went to recovery mode to reinstall the update it gave me the following message

you may not install to this volume because it is invalid or damaged please use disk utility to prioerly eraese this volume

Can I fix it without loosing my photos and other files

(I tried disk utility first aid)

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Oct 28, 2021 3:18 AM

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Posted on Oct 28, 2021 7:43 AM

Do you have a Rescue Plan In-Place. This comprises having 3 Backups using 2 methods and 1 Off Site incase of Theft, Loss or Natural Disasters. A Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS. For addition purposes - two Tested Bootable Clones each to separate external drives. This is insurance incase the upgrades goes sideways. At least one Tested Clone and / or Time Machine Backup should be Off - Site

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Oct 28, 2021 7:43 AM in response to Alexander_IMac_prob

Do you have a Rescue Plan In-Place. This comprises having 3 Backups using 2 methods and 1 Off Site incase of Theft, Loss or Natural Disasters. A Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS. For addition purposes - two Tested Bootable Clones each to separate external drives. This is insurance incase the upgrades goes sideways. At least one Tested Clone and / or Time Machine Backup should be Off - Site

HELP please I updated my Mac to Big Sur but it didn’t work

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