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error message after disc erase trying to reinstall high sierra says The recovery server could not be contacted.

I'm getting this error message after disc erase trying to reinstall high sierra: The recovery server could not be contacted.


Posted on Jul 17, 2022 2:12 PM

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Posted on Jul 17, 2022 3:50 PM

What year model iMac?

Identify your iMac model - Apple Support


If it is not connecting via WI-FI in Recovery Mode,

see > Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support

try connecting it directly to your Router using an Ethernet cable.


Also see > How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support

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error message after disc erase trying to reinstall high sierra says The recovery server could not be contacted.

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