Hello,
I usually use Windows, but I’ve recently purchased an old 2009 iMac. Unfortunately, the hard drive was completely dead, so I replaced it with a new drive formatted to exFat. However, I’m having trouble accessing any recovery options to reinstall the original operating system, which was High Sierra. I attempted to install the OS on a USB stick and powered up the iMac.
It appeared to be loading from the USB drive, as the Apple logo and a progress bar showed up. However, when it reached about three-quarters of the way, the icon appeared with a line through it, indicating a problem. Iām reaching out to see if anyone can guide me on how to successfully install an operating system using the USB stick. My ultimate goal is to get the iMac up and running again.
Please note that I only have access to a Windows PC for downloading files and performing any necessary formatting. Thank you for any help you can provide!
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