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Where can I find El Capitan installer?
The El Capitan installer is downloaded to the /Applications folder, with the file name “Install OS X El Capitan.” If you’ve installed El Capitan and want to create a bootable installer, re-download the installer from Apple.
How do I find my OSX installer?
Unlike most files, the macOS installer isn’t located in the Downloads folder after you download it. Instead, you’ll find the macOS installer located in your Applications folder. The only exception is if you download OS X El Capitan or OS X Yosemite, which saves a disk image in your Downloads folder.
Why is OS X 10.11 El Capitan not installing?
As explained here, OS X 10.11 “El Capitan” fails to install because it is too old (the technical reason being that the signing certificate is no longer valid). But you can trick the OS X installer into thinking that it is 2017 and it will happily run without any errors. don’t restart your Mac.
How can I install El Capitan on my computer?
Started the installer from the disk in finder (El Capitan can’t install straight from a disk apparently) Partitioned main drive and copied installer, then booted to partition (‘The MacOS installation could not be completed’)
How to fix Mac stuck in El Capitan installer loop?
Now open the terminal, set the date and reboot. When it boots back in it WiFi will be off. Follow the screens and setup will then go through normally. There are two options. Both require correct keyboard function with a command key and not a control key. First is you reinstall the os.
What to do if you cant install OS X?
Contact the software manufacturer for assistance. Quit the installer to restart your computer and try again.” even with installation attempts to set date at terminal to current time or installation attempts to from downloading OSX from App Store or installation of OSX from bootable USB.