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If I reinstall os will I loose photos

my iMac is stuck in a reboot loop. I tried disk utility and still keeps rebooting. Will I loose my pictures if I reinstall the os?

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Posted on Feb 25, 2023 8:48 AM

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Posted on Feb 25, 2023 2:29 PM

If you just reinstall the sameOS and do not erase the drive then your data and photos should remain. However, you should always have a backup just in case.

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If I reinstall os will I loose photos

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