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Hard drive wiped on a mid-2011 MacBook Air with no way to reinstall macOS

Hard drive wiped on a mid-2011 MacBook Air with no way to reinstall macOS

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encoder92
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01-11-2022, 02:44 AM
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I cleaned the hard drive for a reset because the computer was acting sluggishly. Now I’m having trouble downloading MacOS; even when I click the Reinstall option, it keeps failing. I attempted to create a bootable USB but the StartupDisk menu doesn’t recognize it, so I can’t boot from there. Anyone have any tips or solutions for this problem? I’ve searched online and checked other forums, but nothing seems to help. Thanks for any advice you might have.
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encoder92
01-11-2022, 02:44 AM #1

I cleaned the hard drive for a reset because the computer was acting sluggishly. Now I’m having trouble downloading MacOS; even when I click the Reinstall option, it keeps failing. I attempted to create a bootable USB but the StartupDisk menu doesn’t recognize it, so I can’t boot from there. Anyone have any tips or solutions for this problem? I’ve searched online and checked other forums, but nothing seems to help. Thanks for any advice you might have.

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emmaakerstrom
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01-11-2022, 02:44 AM
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Consider using the original OSX installation file.
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emmaakerstrom
01-11-2022, 02:44 AM #2

Consider using the original OSX installation file.

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zMadeus
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01-11-2022, 02:44 AM
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This refers to the restored or original version of macOS, often called "Lion," that users can reinstall instead of upgrading.
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zMadeus
01-11-2022, 02:44 AM #3

This refers to the restored or original version of macOS, often called "Lion," that users can reinstall instead of upgrading.

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BaumGruen
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01-11-2022, 02:44 AM
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You might want to install the newest release you had before the issue occurred. It’s likely they update the bootloader during upgrades, making it incompatible with the older version. Just a guess—I’ve been using OS X for a long time.
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BaumGruen
01-11-2022, 02:44 AM #4

You might want to install the newest release you had before the issue occurred. It’s likely they update the bootloader during upgrades, making it incompatible with the older version. Just a guess—I’ve been using OS X for a long time.

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HaazelDA
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01-11-2022, 02:44 AM
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Checking the latest supported version for High Sierra.
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HaazelDA
01-11-2022, 02:44 AM #5

Checking the latest supported version for High Sierra.

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01-11-2022, 02:44 AM
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I reached the MacOS Utilities screen after internet recovery. As mentioned earlier, I’m limited to reinstalling Lion, but that didn’t work. What should I do next? I assumed it wouldn’t cause a brick, since I’ve used recovery mode before for similar tasks, but this time it’s not going to help.
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ByFeNix1350
01-11-2022, 02:44 AM #6

I reached the MacOS Utilities screen after internet recovery. As mentioned earlier, I’m limited to reinstalling Lion, but that didn’t work. What should I do next? I assumed it wouldn’t cause a brick, since I’ve used recovery mode before for similar tasks, but this time it’s not going to help.

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zeliotL
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01-11-2022, 02:44 AM
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I'm really confused, but it actually worked. I had tried every possible setup before and kept going through the internet recovery again, but now it's booting into High Sierra instead of Lion. I don't know what to say, but thank you so much for your help.
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zeliotL
01-11-2022, 02:44 AM #7

I'm really confused, but it actually worked. I had tried every possible setup before and kept going through the internet recovery again, but now it's booting into High Sierra instead of Lion. I don't know what to say, but thank you so much for your help.

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01-11-2022, 02:44 AM
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Your keyboard shortcut could be off a bit, since no operating system is running. Pressing Command+R retrieves the original version included with the Mac (like Lion in 2011), while Command+Option+R brings you the latest supported release (such as High Sierra). That means your key might not be working perfectly.
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Hecchicero
01-11-2022, 02:44 AM #8

Your keyboard shortcut could be off a bit, since no operating system is running. Pressing Command+R retrieves the original version included with the Mac (like Lion in 2011), while Command+Option+R brings you the latest supported release (such as High Sierra). That means your key might not be working perfectly.

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