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Deleted Macintosh HD , cmd+r receive windows error

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SilviuP

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Hello,

I accidentally deleted Macintosh hd , now my notebook start with windows error ... any advice ? tommorow I will go at service with it, but lets hope I can solve it. Idk how to get acces to disk utility, I had windows on it, and I try to delete the partion with windows but deleted everything I belive.

MacBook Pro 2019
 

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SilviuP

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Yes, I try Command-R/Command **** R and everything else, its just reboot with this error, Idk where is F1 on Touch Bar FN don't work
 
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pshufd

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SilviuP said:
Yes, I try Command-R/Command **** R and everything else, its just reboot with this error, Idk where is F1 on Touch Bar FN don't work
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It sounds like you deleted the recovery area too. My usual approach would be to create a bootable flash installer but you'd need another Mac to do this. It's probably easier to just go into the Apple Store where they will basically do the same thing - install off an external drive.
 
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Ok, try Shift+Option+Cmd+R (sort of Legacy Internet Recovery Mode)
If no success – you'd better look after another Mac and USB stick (to install Bootable macOS)

After that hold Option(Alt) during startup –> select stick –>you'll know the rest)
 
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SilviuP

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I try every combination of keys, nothing works, looks like usb is the only way, I don't have a usb type C, so I will try tommorow , thanks alot
 
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Those USB-C costs...wit's end. Maybe you'll be able to find a dongle to use with a usual USB or external HDD
 
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chabig

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SilviuP said:
I try every combination of keys, nothing works, looks like usb is the only way, I don't have a usb type C, so I will try tommorow , thanks alot
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You didn't try option-cmd-R. It always works because it's not dependent on the SSD. You have to hold those keys until you see the spinning globe.
 
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pshufd

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chabig said:
You didn't try option-cmd-R. It always works because it's not dependent on the SSD. You have to hold those keys until you see the spinning globe.
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I just tried this on an M1 mini and it didn't work.

I have been unable to get Option, and Command-R to work on this system. It's possible that it's due to using a non-Apple keyboard as the system seems to boot before the keyboard is recognized. I have run into to people where Option, Command-R, etc. doesn't work. My solution was to install on an external SSD and then wipe the internal SSD. But most people don't have spare external SSDs hanging around.
 
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pshufd said:
I just tried this on an M1 mini and it didn't work.

I have been unable to get Option, and Command-R to work on this system. It's possible that it's due to using a non-Apple keyboard as the system seems to boot before the keyboard is recognized. I have run into to people where Option, Command-R, etc. doesn't work. My solution was to install on an external SSD and then wipe the internal SSD. But most people don't have spare external SSDs hanging around.
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Option Cmd R does not work on M1 Macs. You have to press the power button and hold it down to get in recovery mode.

Use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon

Learn how to use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon.
support.apple.com
 
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pshufd

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VineRider said:
Option Cmd R does not work on M1 Macs. You have to press the power button and hold it down to get in recovery mode.
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Okay, just tried that and it works. I didn't realize that they changed things on Apple Silicon and this is the first time that I've needed it.
 
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chabig

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Yes. I'm sorry I didn't catch that right away. I've already edited my post so it doesn't look I'm trying to correct you.
 
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appltech said:
Good one, but I'm not sure if it's possible if Recovery Mode and its relation was corrupted (or seems so)
Target Disk Mode could not be even detected eventually)
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Hm you could be right. I would still attempt it though because my understanding is that Apple Configurator 2 is supposed to be able to fix a device no matter how badly you screwed up the software/firmware. I think a restore actually re-flashes the firmware -- like the EFI and everything.
 
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