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How to create macOS Recovery Partition without reinstalling the macOS itself?

Hi,

I've just restored my latest backup using Time Machine on a new MacBook, upon re-checking all the iCloud settings, I found out the Find My Mac can't be activated because it's missing the Recovery Partition.

I tried searching for solutions on the internet, all are recommending clean new install of the macOS, or use another Mac machine.

Is there a better way to create the Recovery Partition without reinstalling the macOS? Or without using another Mac, because I don't have another one and there's no Genius Bar (or Apple Store) in this forsaken country of mine, not to mention I live in a remote little town.

FYI the macOS is Sierra v10.12.6 and the MacBook is the 12-inch.

MacBook, macOS Sierra (10.12.6), 12-inch, Early 2017

Posted on Aug 10, 2017 11:22 PM

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Lanny

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Posted on Aug 11, 2017 1:02 PM

Doesn't reinstall the macOS mean erasing the HD and start again from beginning?

No, not unless you choose to erase it first.

Again with "reinstalling the macOS overtop of an existing macOS partition," does this mean it keep the old files and docs, and only add the Recovery Partition to the Mac HD?

Yes, for the second time.

The installer, do you mean the Mac App Store?

Yes, you download the installer using the App Store App, note it will be a full 10.12.6 installer:

Again, make sure that you quit the installer before you use it, so that you can either copy it or move it outside of Applications folder. Make sure you make a copy and not just an alias. Then when you use the installer, it won't self delete.

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