reinstall macOS using macOS Recovery methods

i have an old iMac 10.5.8 and trying to reinstall macOS that came with it but unable to start up using macOS recovery methods.

when powerup system, i press Shift-Option-⌘-R, but it's not working.

system starts up normally at login prompt without the Recovery menu.

i tried Command (⌘)-R, and Option-⌘-R as well but not working.

these steps are from https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904

so what else can i do?

Posted on Sep 9, 2020 9:35 PM

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Jan Hedlund

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Sep 10, 2020 1:00 AM in response to Charles1288

Hi,

macOS Recovery was introduced later, and is not applicable in this case. You will need an appropriate system disc. Which exact iMac is it?

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/index-imac.html

Charles1288 Author

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Sep 10, 2020 5:17 PM in response to Jan Hedlund

Hi Jan,

Thank you.

i would think so...

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