When trying to reinstall macOS i get a “the recovery server could not be contacted “ message

I’ve tried starting it up in the internet recovery mode but still get this message.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Nov 27, 2023 12:25 PM

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Posted on Nov 27, 2023 6:20 PM

If you can boot your Mac (or have another Mac available), download the High Sierra installer, create a bootable installer drive and install from there. (You will need a good quality USB flash drive, at least 16GB.)


See: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

See: Create a bootable installer - Apple Support


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When trying to reinstall macOS i get a “the recovery server could not be contacted “ message

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