Mac OS X Lion won't reinstall after wiping disc on MacBook Air 2011

This is the message I get upon re install: Can't download the additional components needed to install Mac OS X. What is my next step? TIA

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 19, 2025 7:30 AM

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Jan 19, 2025 8:17 PM in response to Oldgalnottechsaavy

Try booting into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R to attempt to access the online macOS 10.13 High Sierra installer.


If you are successful into booting the online High Sierra installer, then you may need to resort to Fix #3 in the following article:

https://mrmacintosh.com/how-to-fix-the-recovery-server-could-not-be-contacted-error-high-sierra-recovery-is-still-online-but-broken/

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Mac OS X Lion won't reinstall after wiping disc on MacBook Air 2011

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