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Message: "a required download is missing"

I am cleaning older MacBook for re-sale and get the message " a required download is missing" when I try to reinstall


Posted on Oct 24, 2021 6:10 AM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2021 8:18 AM

Greetings sid142,


It sounds like you are having issues reinstalling the macOS. We know how important this is for you, and we will help get you to the right place for answers.


Here's a resource and steps that can help:

If an error occurred while updating or installing macOS


Cheers!

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Message: "a required download is missing"

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