Factory reset my MacBook with OS Big Sur before selling it.

I am trying to do a factory reset (clean install) of Big Sure before selling my MacBook.

When trying to reinstall with pressing cmd+R I got this message:

Installation of macOS could not continue Installation requires downloading important content. The content can't be downloaded at this time. Try again later.


Any idea what to do?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Nov 23, 2020 02:10 PM

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Posted on Nov 23, 2020 02:22 PM

CHBRE wrote:

I am trying to do a factory reset (clean install) of Big Sure before selling my MacBook.
When trying to reinstall with pressing cmd+R I got this message:
Installation of macOS could not continue Installation requires downloading important content. The content can't be downloaded at this time. Try again later.

Any idea what to do?



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Nov 23, 2020 02:22 PM in response to CHBRE

CHBRE wrote:

I am trying to do a factory reset (clean install) of Big Sure before selling my MacBook.
When trying to reinstall with pressing cmd+R I got this message:
Installation of macOS could not continue Installation requires downloading important content. The content can't be downloaded at this time. Try again later.

Any idea what to do?



What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac ...


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