Reinstall from macOS Recovery
macOS Recovery makes it easy to reinstall the Mac operating system, even if you need to erase your startup disk first. All you need is a connection to the Internet. If a wireless network is available, you can choose it from the Wi-Fi menu , which is also available in macOS Recovery.
1. Start up from macOS Recovery
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- For complete specs on a particular system, click the name of the Mac. For all Macs that are compatible with a specifc maximum supported version of Mac OS X - courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort- click the OS of interest. Systems with 'Current' support the latest version of the macOS, macOS Big Sur (macOS 10.16/macOS 11), currently.
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To start up from macOS Recovery, turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold one of the following sets of keys on your keyboard. Release the keys when you see an Apple logo, spinning globe, or other startup screen.
Command (⌘)-R
Reinstall the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac (recommended).
Option-⌘-R
Upgrade to the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
Shift-Option-⌘-R
Reinstall the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
You might be prompted to enter a password, such as a firmware password or the password of a user who is an administrator of this Mac. Enter the requested password to continue.
When you see the utilities window, you have started up from macOS Recovery.
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2. Decide whether to erase (format) your disk
You probably don't need to erase, unless you're selling, trading in, or giving away your Mac, or you have an issue that requires you to erase. If you need to erase before installing macOS, select Disk Utility from the Utilities window, then click Continue. Learn more about when and how to erase.
3. Install macOS
When you're ready to reinstall macOS, choose Reinstall macOS from the Utilities window. Then click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You will be asked to choose a disk on which to install.
- If the installer asks to unlock your disk, enter the password you use to log in to your Mac.
- If the installer doesn't see your disk, or it says that it can't install on your computer or volume, you might need to erase your disk first.
- If the installer is for a different version of macOS than you expected, learn about macOS Recovery exceptions.
- If the installer offers you the choice between installing on Macintosh HD or Macintosh HD - Data, choose Macintosh HD.
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. During installation, your Mac might restart and show a progress bar several times, and the screen might be empty for minutes at a time.
If your Mac restarts to a setup assistant, but you're selling, trading in, or giving away your Mac, press Command-Q to quit the assistant without completing setup. Then click Shut Down. When the new owner starts up the Mac, they can use their own information to complete setup.
macOS Recovery exceptions
The version of macOS offered by macOS Recovery might vary in some cases:
- If macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later has never been installed on this Mac, Option-Command-R installs the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available. And Shift-Option-Command-R isn't available.
- If you erased your entire disk instead of just the startup volume on that disk, macOS Recovery might offer only the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available. You can upgrade to a later version afterward.
- If your Mac has the Apple T2 Security Chip and you never installed a macOS update, Option-Command-R installs the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac.
- If you just had your Mac logic board replaced during a repair, macOS Recovery might offer only the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
If you can't get macOS Recovery to offer the installer you want, you might be able to use one of the other ways to install macOS.
Other ways to install macOS
- You can also install macOS from the App Store or Software Update preferences. If you can't install macOS Catalina, you might be able to install an earlier macOS, such as macOS Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or Yosemite.
- Or create a bootable installer disk, then use that disk to install macOS on your Mac or another Mac.
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Download Mac OS El Capitan
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- Download macOS X El Capitan Latest version (Google Drive-7 Parts)
How to install macOS X El Capitan on VMware on Windows
Requirements:
- MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, iMac, Mac Pro, Xserve
- At least 1GB RAM
- 6 GB of Disk Space
- At least AMD supported
- Mac old version required 2 GB RAM
If you want to install the latest version developers of Mac OS on VMware, that is too simple you can download the VMware Workstation Pro freely and install that.
If you want to install Mac OS X El Capitan on VMware Workstation as a guest machine. Or you want to test an older version of Mac OS so you need to download Unlocker master. because the Unlocker master allows you to show the operating system for Mac OS.
How to install macOS El Capitan on VirtualBox
So if you have macOS EL Capitan on your computer, you can also install that on your Macintosh computer, or VirtualBox on Windows, Therefore, I recommend you to use Workstation Pro and VirtualBox. because of these two tools are consists of advanced tools, which you can install or test different operating system on it. such as Windows, macOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, or any others that you want.
To install Mac OS Capitan on VirtualBox, you need to full fill the requirements.
- macOS vmdk file
- Codes for VirtualBox
Conclusion
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That’s all about How to download the macOS vmdk file. Therefore, I hope that you have gotten something from this. Furthermore, I will write an article about the installation of it on VMware Workstation Pro and VirtualBox.