@DeltaMac's is correct. The 2009 iMac is too old to support Internet Recovery.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202313
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2009 iMac help needed - RESOLVED
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202313
As you could see from my answer, I misread it as the recovery partition. Which was a mistake, I adit but you make it look like I’m ignorant on the subject which I clearly am not. But you didn’t quote that part. You never do.
If you want to know why I cannot take you seriously, there it is. As usual, your comments rarely add to a discussion.
What part should I have quoted to show that you are not ignorant on the subject that I did not quote?
You made a snarky post about wrong information being posted when in fact it was not, except for your post.
In 2009 i'm pretty sure your iMac came with installation disks. If you still have a full disks then it's pretty easy to install whatever it is (probably Snow leopard?) and once up and running, then it's easy to go into Apple and download the latest OS your machine can run.
I have done it this way so I know it's possible. It's a couple of hours extra work but that's all.
Yes, a thumb drive will do it if you can get one but the old disks (must be a full install with pictures on it, not a grey upgrade disk) are really easy to get hold of.
I have done it this way so I know it's possible. It's a couple of hours extra work but that's all.
Yes, a thumb drive will do it if you can get one but the old disks (must be a full install with pictures on it, not a grey upgrade disk) are really easy to get hold of.
A 2009 came installed with Leopard — good luck getting that recovery disk. I have the Leopard Retail disk image—don't know if that works but it might.
I also have the 10.6.6 Recovery Image that Apple sent me. It works on the 2010–2011 iMac. I've sent it to a few people who've contacted me. 7.3GB.
Anyway, the High Sierra Installer works on a 2010. Did it week before last. I see no reason why it won't on a late 2009.
GoogleDrive gives you 15GB storage for free. From there, one can email me a link and I can upload a file to you. The 10.6.6 installer takes about 7 hours. I may live in the middle of the Silicon Valley but upload speeds are crap.
I also have the 10.6.6 Recovery Image that Apple sent me. It works on the 2010–2011 iMac. I've sent it to a few people who've contacted me. 7.3GB.
Anyway, the High Sierra Installer works on a 2010. Did it week before last. I see no reason why it won't on a late 2009.
GoogleDrive gives you 15GB storage for free. From there, one can email me a link and I can upload a file to you. The 10.6.6 installer takes about 7 hours. I may live in the middle of the Silicon Valley but upload speeds are crap.
Thanks. I got a Sierra installer and got the 2009 up and running. Thanks for the offer and the help
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