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I had lost Macintosh HD & can’t open Mac OS x base system

Help! I accidentally restored Macintosh HD to OS X Base System. Didn't know that would cause issues... I can only open my laptop through the Command+R thing with macOS Installer But it has a error !please somebody help me. It is MacBook Pro 2011

Posted on Apr 17, 2020 11:22 PM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2020 11:51 PM

Hi,

Try Option+Command+R or Shift+Option+Command+R instead of Command+R to install macOS.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904

Or if you have another Mac, create bootable USB installer and install from that.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372


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I had lost Macintosh HD & can’t open Mac OS x base system

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