This Version Of Os X 10.11 Cannot Be Installed

17-09-2021
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May 01, 2017 Apple has released an update, OS X 10.11.1, designed to take care of many of these Office problems. Head over to the Apple Menu, and click on Software Update to see if any updates need to be. I'm trying to download el capitan installer so I can create usb boot drive to clean install my macbook. I'm getting message, 'this version of os x 10.11 cannot be installed' when.

This version of os x 10.11 cannot be installed on this computerThis
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  • Reinstalling Yosemite on a computer alreadyrunning it

Upgrading from previous versions to OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)

OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) is no longer available for purchase from theMac App Store. If you have a previous version of the operating system,and your computer meets the system requirementsfor OS X 10.11 (El Capitan), you can upgrade directly to thatversion instead; see ARCHIVED: Install or upgrade OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)

Reinstalling Yosemite on a computer already running it

To reinstall or recover Yosemite, you must have an active Internetconnection. If you are on campus at IU, UITS recommendsthe wired Ethernet network instead of wireless. However, if IUSecure is your only option, see Connect to an IU wireless network in macOS if booted from your Recovery HD

Reinstalling while keeping files, applications, and settings

  1. Restart your computer, and immediately hold down command-r until the gray Apple logo appears.
  2. If prompted, select your main language and then click the arrow.
  3. Click Reinstall OS X, and then Continue. Follow the instructions on the screen, and then choose your hard disk. Click Install, and enter your Apple ID information if prompted.
  4. When the installation is complete, select App Store... from the Apple menu, and install any available updates.

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Reinstalling while erasing everything on your computer

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  1. Restart your computer, and immediately hold down command-r until the gray Apple logo appears.

  2. If you see a screen asking you to select your main language,choose it, and then click the arrow.
  3. Click Disk Utility, and then Continue.
  4. In Disk Utility:
    1. Click your hard disk in the left column, and thenclick the Erase tab.
    2. Next to 'Format:', make sure Mac OS Extended (Journaled)is selected. In the 'Name:' field, give your disk a name.
    3. If you would like to securely erase your data, click SecurityOptions..., adjust the slider accordingly, and clickOK.
    4. When you're ready, click Erase..., and thenErase again to erase your disk.
    5. Once it's completed, quit Disk Utility.
  5. Click Reinstall OS X, and then Continue:
    1. Follow the instructions on the screen, and then choose your harddisk.
    2. Click Install. If prompted, enter your Apple IDinformation.
    3. Once the installation is complete, you'll beasked to enter basic information, and have the option to transfer datafrom another computer or backup.
  6. From the Apple menu, select App Store, and then installany available updates.