I'm trying to start up from the recovery volume on my 2020 iMac (has a 1TB SSD) and it tells me a software update is required. When I click update it then says the volume is not a valid startup disk and forces me back into starting up from the default disk. Anyone else had this problem and know a fix?
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
2020 iMac can't start up from recovery volume
- Thread starter nigel415674
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Try booting into INTERNET recovery instead.
This is NOT THE SAME AS "the recovery partition".
Command-OPTION-R at boot.
If you connect via wifi, you'll need your wifi password.
The internet utilities take a while to load, be patient.
Does this work?
Why did you feel the need to boot to the recovery partition in the first place?
This is NOT THE SAME AS "the recovery partition".
Command-OPTION-R at boot.
If you connect via wifi, you'll need your wifi password.
The internet utilities take a while to load, be patient.
Does this work?
Why did you feel the need to boot to the recovery partition in the first place?