How Do I Restore My Mac Without Reinstalling Operating System?
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You can access recovery without a partition using Network Recovery: hold Command+Shift+R while turning on your Mac and it will download the Recovery features for you. Failing that, you can create a bootable USB installer for macOS Sierra, and boot from that by holding “Option” while turning on your Mac.

How do I restore my Mac without reinstalling OS?

How to use the Erase All Content and Settings feature to reset a Mac

  1. Open Apple menu > System Preferences.
  2. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu bar.
  3. Choose Erase All Content and Settings.
  4. Type your admin password and click OK and Continue.
  5. Read the warnings and select Erase All Content & Settings.

How do I reimage my Mac?

Restart your Mac. While the startup disc is waking up, hold down the Command+R keys simultaneously. You’re Mac will boot into macOS Recover. Click on Reinstall macOS (or Reinstall OS X where applicable) to reinstall the operating system that came with your Mac.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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