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my computer displays message mac os cannot be installed because computer is running encryption

MacBook Pro

Posted on Apr 17, 2022 4:20 PM

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tjk

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Posted on Apr 17, 2022 5:59 PM

Hi,

Did you turn on FileVault or erase and format your startup disk as encrypted? If so, you'll have to wait for it to finish, usually hours. I'd give it overnight and try again.

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