When trying to reinstall Mac OS. Get error a required download is missing.

Laptop would not boot anymore try to reinstall it by using the command+r on power up but getting error A required download is missing.

Posted on May 1, 2021 08:35 AM

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Posted on May 1, 2021 08:46 AM

Please see the following article, especially the section "Other macOS installation options" which shows the right key combinations (command+R is not one of them): How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support.

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When trying to reinstall Mac OS. Get error a required download is missing.

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