Great video with heaps of verbal descriptions. I’m legally blind and trying to set a new Mac up that I got from somebody that didn’t reset it back to factory. So I’m struggling a little and your video is soooooooooooo helpful. Thankyou
This is very helpful!! When you complete the Reinstall process, can you check to see if the OS is able to be upgraded? Just before you started the Reinstall process, the Utility was selected. When you chose the top (left hand list) HD (?) to be Erased, that erases ALL info, data, files, & the OS, etc, from the HDD / SSD? Thank you 🤓
I have a Mac OS X that I'm trying to reset to factory setting, Your instruction are clear, but no matter how hard I try. I can't get COMMAND R to work. I can't get into the utility. Any help?
Im trying to set up my mac from a factory reset, and i keep getting the spinning wheel when i try to do the “select country” “select keyboard” selet wifi and all that. It keeps freezing and i reset and start over, get a couple steps in and it freezes again, spinning wheel forever cant do anything. Any tips or advice? Thankyou!
I have received an error during reinstall OS and this is the error message "The server gave an error during download: 403 Forbidden." and I have set the latest date and time but no luck Can you help me to fix the issue
I did this yesterday and so far cant see my desktop, files ANYTHING! My imac worked great an all i wanted was to rest to sell and now nothing... After pressing "Continue" .... (The recovery server could not be contacted) Nothing more I can do or happens!
So if the MacBook has a password because you bought it from someone and they didn’t provide the password erasing the disk and doing all the steps in the video will unlock it correct ?
Okay so i got a Problem here... I was given this Used Mac Desktop and the Keyboard i have doesn't have the Command Key what keys do i press in this Case or do i need a Keyboard of the Same Brand as the Mac Desktop
I know its 4 years down the track - but what if you don't have APFS as an option? I only have MAC OS Exetended (Journaled), MAC OS Extended (Journaled Encrypted, MAC OS Extended (case-sensitive Journalled) MAC OS Extended (Case Sensitive, Journaled Encrypted) MS-DOS (FAT) and ExFAT. Sigh.
I deleted everything accidentally. Now when I go to reinstall macos. The Macintosh hd symbol is transparent and I can’t click on it to continue. What do I do? Please help : (
Can someone please help me? Please help me I want to restore my OS X EL Capitan to factory settings. iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009). Processor: 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Memory: 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 Thank you.
Excellent tutorial. Helpful even for Big Sur restore to sell imac. No other tutorials came close. Thank you!
That was really clear especially when I increased the resolution to 1080 HD. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I just reinstalled my 🖥️. More power to your channel ❤ 👍
So very helpful& simple.Thank you
Great video with heaps of verbal descriptions. I’m legally blind and trying to set a new Mac up that I got from somebody that didn’t reset it back to factory. So I’m struggling a little and your video is soooooooooooo helpful. Thankyou
This is very helpful!! When you complete the Reinstall process, can you check to see if the OS is able to be upgraded? Just before you started the Reinstall process, the Utility was selected. When you chose the top (left hand list) HD (?) to be Erased, that erases ALL info, data, files, & the OS, etc, from the HDD / SSD? Thank you 🤓
Thanks for your'e clear step by step visual explenation! Nice..
@ 6:29 I have 2 choices and one is data. I code the one you chose but what about the other?
Very helpful particularly the need for wifi connection. Thank you!
Thank you, you saved my day.
I have a Mac OS X that I'm trying to reset to factory setting, Your instruction are clear, but no matter how hard I try. I can't get COMMAND R to work. I can't get into the utility. Any help?
Thank you for this video! This was really informative.
Pretty detailed and probably the best 1 I've seen
It worked! I have a 10.15 os Catalina
Thank you! So helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
I get an error message that says “Could not create a preboot volume for APFS install” , any idea why?
Mines doing this too?
What happened if it says the recovery server could not be contracted?
That’s what mine says too did you ever figure it out?
@@nacolescott9378 no I never could figure it out
Great step by step instructions.
Im trying to set up my mac from a factory reset, and i keep getting the spinning wheel when i try to do the “select country” “select keyboard” selet wifi and all that. It keeps freezing and i reset and start over, get a couple steps in and it freezes again, spinning wheel forever cant do anything. Any tips or advice? Thankyou!
How do I connect my imac after erasing the disk? did yours connect automatically?
you really need to watch the video
Thank you!
I have received an error during reinstall OS and this is the error message "The server gave an error during download: 403 Forbidden."
and I have set the latest date and time but no luck
Can you help me to fix the issue
So helpful!!!! Thank you!!!
When I do this it keeps bring me to what I believe looks like a power on mouse and keyboard
When I try to reinstall the Mac OS, it says “A required download is missing”, what do I do??
My format does not have an APFS option what do I do?
I did this yesterday and so far cant see my desktop, files ANYTHING! My imac worked great an all i wanted was to rest to sell and now nothing... After pressing "Continue" .... (The recovery server could not be contacted) Nothing more I can do or happens!
So if the MacBook has a password because you bought it from someone and they didn’t provide the password erasing the disk and doing all the steps in the video will unlock it correct ?
if the owner didn’t provide the password . return it because it could be stolen
@@TechandDesignwhat if you know it isn’t stolen? Ours is from a family member that is deceased.
Okay so i got a Problem here... I was given this Used Mac Desktop and the Keyboard i have doesn't have the Command Key what keys do i press in this Case or do i need a Keyboard of the Same Brand as the Mac Desktop
Ask Google ... It's the alt button FYI
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I know its 4 years down the track - but what if you don't have APFS as an option? I only have MAC OS Exetended (Journaled), MAC OS Extended (Journaled Encrypted, MAC OS Extended (case-sensitive Journalled) MAC OS Extended (Case Sensitive, Journaled Encrypted) MS-DOS (FAT) and ExFAT. Sigh.
journaled is fine
On my Mac mini, pressing Command-R shows a locked padlock with a prompt below for a password. I dunno the password so please help me.
Apple ID password ? or the password for the Mac ?
@@TechandDesign Oops! I forgot to mention... it is the firmware password.
okay, that’s fine. Just reset the password using your Apple ID
@@TechandDesign Apple ID works?
I am using Windows keyboard, how can I use the command + R?
windows key
Broke it… was holding control r and as soon as it powers on its a white screen and still it
After clicking reinstall macOS it says recovery server could not be contacted
My iMac I reset and it’s now coming up with a white screen with a file
What if that doesn't work what do you do then
what part about the process doesn’t work ?
Should’ve mentioned that you need Wi-Fi in the very beginning
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I have managed to delete Mackintosh HD but when in start up there is a flashing folder icon with question mark, help.
just follow this video
make sure you connect to internet / wifi
@@TechandDesign what video I have a question mark too
It says that the recovery server couldn’t be contacted
Connect wifi first like in the video
when did you connect to the wifi? @@TechandDesign
I deleted everything accidentally. Now when I go to reinstall macos. The Macintosh hd symbol is transparent and I can’t click on it to continue. What do I do? Please help : (
did you format properly like in this video?
@@TechandDesign No i just fixed it though. thanks for responding. you are honestly better than apple support lol. I appreciate your hard work!
glad I could help a little at least. how did you fix it ?
Your instructions were clear but sadly I didn't do something right😩
what happened?
@@TechandDesignI get error code 403 forbidden
@@TechandDesignI think I selected the second option and erased everything 😢😢😢
Doesn't work, command r pressed still loads the desktop like normal
follow this for newer Macs: ua-cam.com/video/ppCxGEnxoXY/v-deo.html
My keyboard doesn't have command on it how can I do this
windows key usually does the job
@@TechandDesign I don't have a window key
so you don’t have a windows keyboard or an Apple keyboard
@@TechandDesign wireless keyboard for Amazon
I keep getting error code 403 forbidden
Im on my half way😢it’s say install mac0s how??
Can someone please help me? Please help me I want to restore my OS X EL Capitan to factory settings. iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009). Processor: 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Memory: 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 Thank you.
It wont let me install macos it says theres an error
Same
😢same
Now my computer turns all white😢first he should say make sure you macOs is install im having a trouble 🤦🏻♀️
Don’t know what I’m doing wrong
How to work my macOs it’s say’s install macOs
Mines don’t do anything when I do this comandar r I got it for my kid school but can’t seem to Connect to internet haven’t been updated since 2000