restore BigSur on MBP retina with Time Machine

[ziomangrovia]

On MBP 15" retina latest 2013 I lost my ssd disk, It's in fault. I was using latest BigSur .

Once I replaced disk I want to recover my Big Sur OSX (configuration included) with its data by Time Machine (Airport Time Capsule) which I was using to make backup.

What steps I have to follow ? First step is to install Big Sur ?

MacOS recover console permits me, by wifi network, to reinstall only Mavericks

 

[iStorm]

Yes, you need to install Big Sur yourself. Time Machine no longer backs up the OS.

Try using Option-Command-R to boot into recovery. That key combination should install the latest compatible version, which is Big Sur. Otherwise, you'll need to make a bootable installer from another Mac.

Sounds like you might be doing Option-Shift-Command-R, which installs the version that shipped with the Mac.

Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac

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[ziomangrovia]

Sounds like you might be doing Option-Shift-Command-R, which installs the version that shipped with the Mac.

Mavericksis thelast version. I upgraded to Big Sur last time. Can I create boot installer by recovery console ?

 

[iStorm]

Mavericksis thelast version. I upgraded to Big Sur last time.

Just to be sure, are you pressing Option-Command-R? You have to press the right key combination to get the corresponding OS you want. Different key combinations give you different OS versions. It's explained in the link I posted.

Can I create boot installer by recovery console ?

Not that I'm aware of. If Option-Command-R isn't giving you Big Sur, you could always install Mavericks and upgrade...or install/upgrade, create the bootable USB installer, and then wipe the disk and reinstall using the bootable USB installer.

 

[ziomangrovia]

Just to be sure, are you pressing Option-Command-R?

excuse me, you are right! I wrong. Now It works with specific keys you suggested and permit me to install Big Sur

 

[ziomangrovia]

Yes, you need to install Big Sur yourself. Time Machine no longer backs up the OS.

So during Big Sur installtion what steps to follow to restore previous OSX configuration + data if I used Time Machine?

 

[iStorm]

So during Big Sur installtion what steps to follow to restore previous OSX configuration + data if I used Time Machine?

It won't be during the installation. It'll be during the setup process. After installing, go through the setup process as normal. You'll eventually get to a screen asking if you want to restore from a Time Machine backup.