downloading mac ventura os from a mac with different OS

i have an older imac 18.3 and im getting the folder error. the normal fixes don't work.

trying to create a ventura bootable drive. so i can get my files.

when i try to download the files from my macbook it tells me "This installer cannot be used from the version of macOS you are running."

iMac (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Feb 2, 2025 9:55 AM

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jeffreythefrog

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Posted on Feb 2, 2025 11:07 AM

are you just copying the installer to the thumb drive directly from the applications folder by drag and drop? if yes, that is NOT how it's done. please refer to Create a bootable installer for macOS – Apple Support to create the bootable installer.

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