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How can I obtain or purchase an external El Capitan operating system to Mac that has been erased?

How can I obtain or purchase an external jump drive to install El Capitan operating system to MacBook Air that has been erased?

MacBook Air

Posted on Jan 26, 2022 9:08 PM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2022 2:38 AM

How to create a bootable installer for macOS


This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of El Capitan would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run El Capitan


If the Apple Computer is too Old of is the Apple Computer is too New - one can not perform this action.

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Jan 27, 2022 2:38 AM in response to SouthpawSteve

How to create a bootable installer for macOS


This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of El Capitan would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run El Capitan


If the Apple Computer is too Old of is the Apple Computer is too New - one can not perform this action.

How can I obtain or purchase an external El Capitan operating system to Mac that has been erased?

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