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MacOS Monterey won't install

Error: The volume cannot be used because it is a backup disk


I was not using, or at least I didn't know I was using, the HD as a backup disk. Apparently, sometime after the Mojave installation I messed it up. I was using Time Machine to backup to the Time Capsule.

How do I change my HD back into just a HD with no backup on it?

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jan 29, 2022 3:39 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2022 2:20 AM

You need to delete the backup from your disk. If the backup is on a separate partition you need to erase that partition.

However, if you can't do that you need to first backup, download the Monterey installer, create a bootable USB installer using

How to create a bootable installer for macOS

Boot from that installer and use Disk Utility erase your drive, install Monterey and last restore your data.

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Jan 30, 2022 2:20 AM in response to sa1lorkate

You need to delete the backup from your disk. If the backup is on a separate partition you need to erase that partition.

However, if you can't do that you need to first backup, download the Monterey installer, create a bootable USB installer using

How to create a bootable installer for macOS

Boot from that installer and use Disk Utility erase your drive, install Monterey and last restore your data.

MacOS Monterey won't install

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