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Sufii55

macrumors newbie
Original poster
May 10, 2021
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I'm stuck at the reinstalling OS X it shows message

Can't download the additional components needed to install Mac OS X​

Please
 

JustAnExpat

macrumors 6502a
Nov 27, 2019
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I'm stuck at the reinstalling OS X it shows message

Can't download the additional components needed to install Mac OS X​

Please
Mac OS X hasn't been sold in a very long time. What version are you trying to download? The last version of Apple's operating system that was called Mac OS X was El Cap.
 

Sufii55

macrumors newbie
Original poster
May 10, 2021
17
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I am trying to reset to its base OS I.e.Mt Lion, but it's unable to get download showing message "

Can't download the additional components needed to install Mac OS X​

 

Sufii55

macrumors newbie
Original poster
May 10, 2021
17
0
Mac OS X hasn't been sold in a very long time. What version are you trying to download? The last version of Apple's operating system that was called Mac OS X was El Cap.
Trying to download OS Lion, I guess that's what it came with, I bought this Macbook in resale while I was using it was on Yosemite further I tried upgrading to El Captain but unfortunately it got stuck and now when I try resetting it to OS Lion it says

Can't download the additional components needed to install Mac OS X​

 

JustAnExpat

macrumors 6502a
Nov 27, 2019
944
966
I would put the computer in Recovery mode, and try to upgrade the OS to the latest version if possible.

 
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