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After starting with command R and accessing disk utility, I want to recover my volumes and disks. I don’t know terms. The hierarchy (top to bottom) on the Disk Utility window is: Macintosh HD; disk 2; >OS X Base System. Which do I recover first?

Crashes upon startup and displays a “not permitted” sign. 27” iMac macOS 11.6.7 (I don’t know if elCapitan or Sierra or what.)

I want to run Disk Utility. After starting with command R and accessing disk utility, I want to recover my volumes and disks. I don’t know these terms. The hierarchy (top to bottom) on the Disk Utility window is:

Macintosh HD

—————-

disk 2

> OS X Base System.

Which do I recover first?

Thank you.

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Oct 27, 2022 3:13 PM

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John Galt

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Posted on Oct 27, 2022 7:11 PM

Refer to How to repair a Mac disk with Disk Utility - Apple Support and follow the procedures under Repair volumes, then containers, then disks.

Volumes and Containers are named. The topmost device is the disk. Be sure to choose View > Show All Devices.

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After starting with command R and accessing disk utility, I want to recover my volumes and disks. I don’t know terms. The hierarchy (top to bottom) on the Disk Utility window is: Macintosh HD; disk 2; >OS X Base System. Which do I recover first?

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