Erased disk but can’t reinstall Mac hd, I only see base system in disk utility

lost Log in passcode when mother died. Tried to erase Mac hd in disk utility. When I go to reinstall it I only see base system.

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Posted on Sep 12, 2023 5:16 PM

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Posted on Sep 12, 2023 5:21 PM

Look for the View button and select Show All Devices.

If you then get a device, select it and Erase. Use GUID partition Map and APFS format.


Base System is the Recovery volume.

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Erased disk but can’t reinstall Mac hd, I only see base system in disk utility

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