MacOS Ventura Re installation fails

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MacOS Ventura Re installation fails

I am trying to re install my MacOS Ventura but it fails I have erased my hard disk after encountering a problem. I enter the recovery options menu by switching my mac off and press power button + cmd + R Then I select options and then select re install

I then start a dialog and follow the steps and it tells me to wait 14 hours Ofwhich I wait but it finishes earlier in maybe 6 hours but when it finishes an error pops up saying an error occured while preparing installation, this has failed 2 times already

I donot know how to resolve this. I cannot take the laptop to an apple store at the moment.

Posted on Oct 6, 2023 03:43 AM

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Owl-53

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Oct 8, 2023 09:15 AM in response to ricksantoni

Sorry you may have spend time trying to create a Bootable Installer of Ventura on a Microsoft Windows computer

Though, some internet sites Claim it can be done on a Microsoft Windows computer - it is impossible

There only the Only Way to get a Full Version of macOS Ventura 12.xx GB in size is from Apple Apple Store or running a specific Terminal command on that same Qualifying Apple Computer

To access the Apple Apps Store and download Ventura would Require a Qualifying Apple Computer to run Ventura

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ricksantoni Author

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Oct 8, 2023 09:06 AM in response to Barney-15E

I attempted to re install because I was encountering a boot loop and I couldn't figure out how to fix it and what I tried first was re installing macOs without erasing the disk via recovery, that failed then I erased the disk and tried reinstalling and that failed too. The disk I erased was not the base mac system but the one that had OS Ventura installed.

Another option was to use Apple Configurator to fix my mac but that would require another mac of which I did not have. I still had my apple license so I tried to find means to install mac via a bootable device. I followed some tutorials online on how to create one with the windows machine I had access to and finally managed to re install

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Owl-53

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Oct 6, 2023 04:25 AM in response to ricksantoni

Not sure what method was uses to Erase the Computer Internal drive but this article from Apple for Intel based Computer should help

Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac

Then >>>

How to reinstall macOS

It is Best to connect the computer via an Ethernet Cable to the Router

This type of connection is more Stable and Reliable than over Wifi or using a Hotspot connection via iPhone

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Owl-53

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Oct 6, 2023 04:42 AM in response to ricksantoni

The links below for and Specifically for Apple Silicon Computers

1 - Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon

2 - Erase your Mac and reset it to factory settings

3 - Revive or restore a Mac with Apple silicon using Apple Configurator - Apple Support (CA)

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Owl-53

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Oct 6, 2023 01:03 PM in response to ricksantoni

Make an Appointment at the Apple Genius Bar or call 1 800 MyApple and have them evaluate the computer

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple (CA)

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support (CA)

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Owl-53

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Oct 8, 2023 09:19 AM in response to ricksantoni

ricksantoni wrote:

I created the bootable device by Converting my Usb drive to gpt and then formating it to HFS+ file sytem then used TransMac to burn MacOsVentura Dmg Image into the USB drive. I used the dmg image because the installAssitant.pkg version does not work well with trans mac

To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer.

The Bootable Installer can Only be performed on an Apple Computer

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Barney-15E

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Oct 6, 2023 01:10 PM in response to ricksantoni

Why did you attempt to reinstall the OS? There is almost no reason to do so. Maybe the problem that caused you to try the reinstall is preventing reinstall.

Erasing an Apple Silicon drive can brick your Mac, but the error messages are different than the ones you posted. You'd never get an option to reinstall.

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ricksantoni Author

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Oct 8, 2023 09:11 AM in response to ricksantoni

I created the bootable device by Converting my Usb drive to gpt and then formating it to HFS+ file sytem then used TransMac to burn MacOsVentura Dmg Image into the USB drive. I used the dmg image because the installAssitant.pkg version does not work well with trans mac

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