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Installation of macOS could not continue

I restored my macbook to sell it but it will not let me install. "Installation requires downloading important content. That content can't be downloaded at this time. Try again later

MacBook Air

Posted on Apr 16, 2020 10:37 PM

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Apr 16, 2020 11:15 PM in response to somona

somona Said:

"Installation of macOS could not continue: I restored my macbook to sell it but it will not let me install. "Installation requires downloading important content. That content can't be downloaded at this time. Try again later"

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Create a USB Installer:

Go Here: How to Create a Bootable Installer for macOS - Apple Support. Use a USB Flash Drive of 16GB. You would boot off of it, and would install it, as intended. Try it, all should be installed.


The Code to Use for Mojave:

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume


Also, Go Here: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac ...

Installation of macOS could not continue

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