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How to reinstall the original version of macOS on your Mac?

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Perhaps, you don't like the current one, and want to install the original version of macOS or the latest compatible version of macOS on your Mac, it needs extra operations. If you start up an Intel-based Mac using Command + R keys or start an M1 Mac in regular Mac Recovery, you will install the current version of macOS on your Mac. How to reinstall different versions of macOS If you will keep it, you can go ahead to create a new account and enjoy your fresh Mac. If you are selling, donating, trading, or giving away this Mac computer, you can simply shut down the Mac. After the macOS installation process completes, your Mac restarts automatically to a setup assistant and then asks you to create an admin account. It will take a while and do not let your computer shut down or sleep. You will see a window with a progress bar and time remaining for installing OS. Click Continue to begin the reinstallation. Select a destination to install the new copy of macOS and select the startup disk you formatted earlier. Click the Reinstall macOS option and click Continue. Find all macOS versions and know what operating system will be downloaded and installed on your machine. If you will install macOS Mojave, it is dessert. For example, if you are going to install macOS Catalina, it is an island in the sea. The thumbnail uses the typical wallpaper of a macOS version. It indicates what version of macOS will be installed on your Mac. Reinstall macOSĪfter you have started up to macOS Utilities screen, you will see a round thumbnail next to Reinstall macOS option. When done, quit Disk Utility to return to the macOS utilities window. Wait patiently and do not terminate it halfway. It will take a few minutes to half an hour to complete the disk formatting. Confirm the wiping by clicking the Erase button. It is very essential when you need to reinstall macOS Big Sur on an M1 Mac.

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Deleting all the volumes can free up space and eliminate possible conflicts for a clean macOS reinstallation. This will delete Macintosh HD - Data volume the system created when you upgraded to macOS 10.15 or later and all other volumes you created as a user.

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Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as Format for macOS 10.12 or earlier, while select APFS for macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, macOS Mojave, or macOS High Sierra. It is highly recommended to use 'Macintosh HD' for convenience's sake. Give a name to the volume you are going to format. On the sidebar of Disk Utility, select the system volume which contains the operating system and click Erase. Select the Disk Utility option and click Continue.

It is worth mentioning here again - make sure you have transferred your important files to a computer or external storage device. However, if you want a truly clean OS reinstallation and a smooth process without interruptions by potential startup disk corruptions or space shortage, formatting the Mac startup disk is necessary. If you want to reinstall a clean copy of operating system, but leave your user account and files you created intact and stay where they are, you can skip this step. Then you can proceed to format your startup drive and choose reinstall Mac operating system from macOS Recovery Mode.

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Click Options and then click Continue to boot in macOS Recovery.ĭuring the bootup to Recovery Mode, an admin password might be required to authenticate your identity for an OS reinstallation.Īfter you enter the functioning recovery partition, you will see the macOS Utilities windows. On an M1/M1 Max/M1 Pro Mac: Shut down your Mac completely, press the Touch ID button to turn it on and then immediately press down the Touch ID button until you see 'Loading startup options'. Release the keys until you see an Apple logo and your Mac will boot into the macOS Utilities window in recovery partition. On an Intel Mac: Shut down your Mac completely and turn it on while holding down Command + R keys simultaneously. In the first place, you should identify your Mac model, an Intel-based Mac, or an Apple silicon Mac, as the ways vary to enter Recovery mode on different Mac models. Even though you don't intend to wipe your MacBook, securing your files is a good idea before OS reinstallation since it is a major procedure. Note: Before you start, make sure you have backed up any files you want to keep to an external drive.