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How to install OS to empty Drive?
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Create a bootable USB flash drive with OS X 10.11 on it, after downloading it on a computer that does have internet access. Then, stick the flash drive into the old Mac, and boot from it (hold Option at startup and select EFI volume).
When it boots, it will prompt you to install OS X. First go into Disk Utility and format the SSD with the "Mac OS Extended (journaled)" format. Then, select the SSD as the destination for your installation.
When it boots, it will prompt you to install OS X. First go into Disk Utility and format the SSD with the "Mac OS Extended (journaled)" format. Then, select the SSD as the destination for your installation.
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Thanks for link.
Problem i have now is that i cannot get 10.11.6 (15G20015) from MAS. I have tried all tricks i found via Google.
Is there any place to download it without using torrents?
Is there any way to install 10.11.6 using osxupdcombo10.11.6.dmg file?
BTW, this new disk is totally empty. Do i need to install 10.11 first?
Thanks!
Problem i have now is that i cannot get 10.11.6 (15G20015) from MAS. I have tried all tricks i found via Google.
Is there any place to download it without using torrents?
Is there any way to install 10.11.6 using osxupdcombo10.11.6.dmg file?
BTW, this new disk is totally empty. Do i need to install 10.11 first?
Thanks!
OP: It would help if we knew what model Mac that you have. I do not know why you need 10.11.6, so I have to guess that it might be because your Mac might be too old to go any higher or it will not support High Sierra. If that is the case then Apple has a article to tell you how to download El Capitan with a link:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT206886
If that does not work and your system will support Sierra (10.12.6) then here is a link for Sierra (takes you directly to the App store download):
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?mt=12
Both links require a working Mac capable of installing El Capitan or Sierra in order to download the installers from the App store.
There are no official, safe download locations for the full Mac OS installers other than Apple.
Some people have bought bootable USB thumb drive installers from eBay.
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT206886
If that does not work and your system will support Sierra (10.12.6) then here is a link for Sierra (takes you directly to the App store download):
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?mt=12
Both links require a working Mac capable of installing El Capitan or Sierra in order to download the installers from the App store.
There are no official, safe download locations for the full Mac OS installers other than Apple.
Some people have bought bootable USB thumb drive installers from eBay.
Thanks. I need 10.11.6 because it's the latest version this Mac supports.
You mean this El Capitan link?
It tries to open App Store app in Mac and i try to get it without using MAS at all.
I found this page and it has 10.11.6 but not latest version 15G20015 and it takes 2 days to download it because file hosting site free account restriction:
http://macdrug.com/download-el-capitan-dmg-os-x-10-11-installer2/
You mean this El Capitan link?
- Use this link to open the El Capitan page on the App Store: Get OS X El Capitan
It tries to open App Store app in Mac and i try to get it without using MAS at all.
I found this page and it has 10.11.6 but not latest version 15G20015 and it takes 2 days to download it because file hosting site free account restriction:
http://macdrug.com/download-el-capitan-dmg-os-x-10-11-installer2/