Q: Why is OSX unavailable for reinstall?
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by Carolyn Samit,Aug 10, 2016 12:41 PM
Carolyn Samit
Aug 10, 2016 12:41 PM
in response to phstephenson
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Apple WatchThere's a better way to get your Mac ready for sale ...
Follow the instructions here > What to do before selling or giving away your Mac - Apple Support
It entails using internet recovery not the Mac App Store.
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Aug 10, 2016 12:41 PMby JimmyCMPIT,this guide is from Apple
What to do before selling or giving away your Mac - Apple Support
if the system supports recovery mode and that is not how you are trying to DL the OS Id' try that
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Aug 10, 2016 1:37 PMby Dah•veed,There are two options in the OS X Recovery link offered above;
1. OS X Recovery (Command + R), which is a partition that OS X creates on your internal HDD when OS X is installed. If that isn't coming up on a reboot and pressing Command + R immediately after hearing the startup chime, then the partition isn't on your Mac.
2. OS X Internet Recovery (Command + Option + R) is an option to download and install OS X directly off Apple's servers over the internet. You need an to have the Mac connected to active internet connection to access OS X Internet Recovery. You will be offered the version of OS X that originally shipped installed on your Mac.
OS X Internet Recovery is working just fine. These photos were taken barely 5 minutes ago.
Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS ?; Watch, 38 mm silver AL, Watch OS 2.2.2; iPad Air 2 & iPhone 6+, iOS ?; Apple Airport Express
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Aug 10, 2016 1:39 PMby JimmyCMPIT,if you are having network issues see this document
Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support
because the DL for OS X is running and no apple services are reporting downtime at the time I'm writing this.
