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ItayBarach Author

Level 1

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the installation cannot continue as the installer file may be damaged

I can't open a file because the mac says that it may damage my Mac...

I still want to open it,

Any ideas what to do?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Feb 10, 2022 11:07 AM

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HWTech

Level 9

60,098 points

Posted on Feb 10, 2022 9:14 PM

The error is not saying the installer will damage your Mac. The error is saying that the installer file may be broken (aka damaged) and you should download a new copy of the installer file to try again. If you get the same error again, then you should contact the developer for assistance.

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