Do you know what version of macOS you were on? If it is 11.2 or later, I thought that problem was supposed to be fixed.
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Installing Big Sur Clean on M1 Macs "Computer account creation failed"
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Del Martes
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The issue here reminds me of the possible headache of clean installing MacOS Monterey on my M1 Air. Will I run into the same problem, when clean installing Monterey?
Del Martes
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Has anyone clean installed Monterey beta on their M1 machines? Did you still run into the problem described here?
Apple_Robert
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It hasn't been a wide spread problem for a long time. I believe the (well meaning) OP dove into the deep end without doing some much needed research first, or relied on outdated material to do a clean install.
Apple_Robert
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If that is your only machine, I wouldn't install the beta, unless you are truly comfortable working your way out of potential problems with install and everything in between.
I had to on mine because it was a second hand unit. First owner had to wipe everything.
Del Martes
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I'm not installing any beta, Robert. 🙂. I'm anticipating the clean install of the official release of MacOS Monterey. 🙂. I'm always thinking ahead! 🙂