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  1. "This Disk is Locked" Reinstalling macOS - Apple Community

    Aug 27, 2021 · I then created a macOS High Sierra Bootable Drive on a USB Drive. Finally I pressed "Option" key at boot and booted up using the installer and proceeded with installation via Recovery.

  2. 'This Disk is Locked' when Reinstalling macOS in Recovery

    5 days ago · Getting 'This disk is locked' when reinstalling macOS in Recovery Mode? Here's the cause and the solutions to fix 'This disk is locked' error on a MacBook or desktop Mac.

  3. How To Fix “Disk Locked” When Reinstalling macOS

    Seeing “Disk Locked” when reinstalling macOS? Here’s how to unlock and erase your Mac’s drive safely using Disk Utility or Terminal, step by step.

  4. Can't install Macos because disk is locked - Apple Community

    Feb 2, 2021 · Apple has been having issues with downloading the macOS installers from the App Store for the last few days. You can try restoring the iMac to its previous state by booting into Recovery …

  5. OS X base system is locked, unable to install Sierra on Mac

    Apr 4, 2018 · I made a boneheaded mistake while erasing my hard drive (can’t tell you what that mistake was) and now I can’t reinstall macOS! Can someone tell me what I need to do so I can free up the …

  6. "Disk Locked" macOS reinstall! - Ask Different

    Jan 31, 2018 · So installing and uninstalling it fixed the issue – Morteza Rastgoo. I believe you followed the official guides and you tried to factory reset your Mac and you find yourself in this situation: the …

  7. Can't reinstall macOS from recovery mode, won't allow me to select ...

    Apr 30, 2005 · I am attempting to re-install Big Sur 11.3 from recovery mode on my system disk. When selecting my internal disk when attempting to do this, I receive the following error:

  8. can't reinstall OS - says disk is locked … - Apple Community

    Jul 30, 2020 · Choose Reinstall macOS (or Reinstall OS X) from the Utilities window. Click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions to choose your disk and begin installation.

  9. How to Reinstall macOS Using Recovery Mode - TechRechard

    Jul 19, 2024 · In this article, we will explore the simplest way to reinstall macOS using the recovery partition, which allows you to reinstall the latest macOS version on your Mac without needing …

  10. How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

    Dec 10, 2025 · Start up from macOS Recovery. From the list of options in Recovery, select the option to install or reinstall macOS. Then click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. If the installer …