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jbhaddow Author

Level 1

6 points

macOS could not be installed on your computer - an error occurred installing macOS

How can I fix this?

I've formatted my MacBook SSD in Extended(Journalled). Then started up with external drive and used macOS High Sierra Installer App to install a new OS on the SSD. The installer prepares successfully, then restarts. Further installation occurs and then the following error message comes up:

When I look at the disk, it has been reformatted in APFS and has installer files on it. Then the only way I can try to reinstall the OS on it is to reformat it again.

I've tried restarting in Restore mode and selecting install OS but this just hangs.

System info:

MacBook, Intel Core M 1.1 GHz, 8GB, 230 GB internal SSD

MacBook, macOS Sierra (10.12.6)

Posted on Nov 14, 2017 2:50 PM

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macOS could not be installed on your computer - an error occurred installing macOS

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