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Hdiutil attach InstallMacOSX.pkg/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/esd pkgutil -expand /Volumes/Install\ OS\ X/InstallMacOSX.pkg ~/Desktop/El\ Capitan Note: The easiest way to enter the commands is to copy from this document and paste in the Terminal window. A folder named El Capitan will be created on the desktop to hold temporary files.
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This method was verified 2 days ago (4/17/20) by user Tak using Catalina on a MacBook Pro 2017 touchbar for use on iMac 2009 24”. The following steps can be used to create a USB installer for El Capitan. If you are trying to create a USB installation flash drive of use on another Mac computer, then you can still using the download file to create this installer.
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However, if the model Mac is too new to allow the installation for El Capitan, then message given below will occur when trying to create the Install OS X El Capitan application. There is a link on the Apple website How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan that will download a file that can be used to create the Install OS X El Capitan application. I 'found' a Install OS X El Capitan.app package and was able to create the bootable media. This version of OS X 10.11 cannot be installed on this computer. Unfortunately, running the InstallMacOSX.pkg package in the DMG failed:

Using my MBP 16", I used the Download OS X El Capitan link on Apple's support site to get the installer. To create a bootable USB drive, I needed the Install OS X El Capitan.app package. I tried using "Internet Recovery" ( Option+ Command+ R) and a bootable USB drive that contained El Capitan, both of which ultimately failed with the same message. Quit the installed to restart your computer and try again.
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This item is temporarily unavailable.Try again later.Īfter reading Wiped drive, now can’t reinstall El Capitan from Recovery because the “item is temporarily unavailable”, I supplied a different set of icloud credentials, and the process continued.Įventually, however, the installation failed with a different message: My first effort was thwarted by an error: OS X For Dummies breaks down Apple's Mac operating system into bite-sized pieces, allowing you to digest small morsels of information that guide you in navigating your new Apple gadget.I have an older, MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) that I intend to give as a gift.įor security reasons, I decided that I was a good to format the drive and reinstall OS X El Capitan.

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