I can’t reinstall my mac to el capitan


I was following some instructions and they told me to press command + R and then it lead me this (OS X utilities), so I tried to reinstall it, but then it says that this item is temporarily unavailable, So I tried researching almost everything om how ti fix this, But none worked, is it because my mac is still in el capitan? i’ve read somewhere that it’s already gone a long time ago, so please help me how to fix this.

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Posted on Jun 30, 2023 5:41 AM

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Posted on Jun 30, 2023 9:35 PM

What has often worked for others is to use this Restore Method instead of CMD+r keys...


Option-⌘-R

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Jun 30, 2023 9:35 PM in response to mymarklee

What has often worked for others is to use this Restore Method instead of CMD+r keys...


Option-⌘-R

Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.


2017 iMac failing to install Sierra in re… - Apple Community

Clean Install of High Sierra: Multiple Fa… - Apple Community


Of course you may need to make a USB installer...

Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support...

Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support


Jul 4, 2023 3:28 AM in response to mymarklee

I'd download the installer...

macOS Sierra - Technical Specifications

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?ls=1&mt=12


If you never installed macOS Sierra 10.12.4

If macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later was never installed on your Mac, macOS Recovery works differently:

  • Command-R is still the recommended way to start up from macOS Recovery. This combination makes sure that the installation isn't associated with your Apple ID, which is important if you're selling or giving away your Mac.
  • Option-Command-R installs the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
  • Shift-Option-Command-R isn't available.

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support 


Of course you may need to make a USB installer...

Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support...

Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support



Jul 1, 2023 5:21 AM in response to mymarklee

Hmmm


sudo/Applications/Install\OS\X\El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources]

/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes /0S/X/El/capitan --applicationpath /Appl

ications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app -- nointeraction


sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ElCapInstaller --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction


https://osxdaily.com/2015/06/11/make-bootable-os-x-el-capitan-beta-install-usb-drive/

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