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The only problem with this is that you need another MAC to download the install files with - which luckily I have but not everyone has.

I am having this same problem. How do I correct this and get the "required download? Nov 30, AM. If macOS Sierra Nov 13, AM in response to prabhat In response to prabhat This should take you to internet recovery mode. Page content loaded. Nov 9, PM. Help please. How did you keep downloading?

I keep getting the same error message and it is trying to install Lion. Nov 20, PM. I have tried this and it prompted me to login to the internet. I did that and now there has been a globe on my computer screen for 20 minutes and nothing else has happened. I'm not sure what to do now. Cuurently, this appears to be a problem. Is it something Apple is doing to us. Not supporting El Capitan anymore? Dec 1, PM. Dec 5, PM. I had to log in to explain my solution to this problem.

It was incredibly frustrating and I think Apple has not made it easy. This allowed me to use the OLD app store to download the proper installer. My struggle: A prohibitory symbol on my late Macbook Pro after erasing. I could not re-install the OS using any of the recovery mode options command, R, option. I tried them all and a download was always missing despite being connected to the internet.

I then attempted to create a bootable installer using the new computer with Catalina. Downloads from Apple. This would have worked but then during installation I got the error message: could not be verified. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Pankaj Jaju Goa, India. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question Report abuse. In environments with no Internet access you can quickly get things working. No more searching for drivers after a clean install, just let Snappy Driver Installer do it's thing and your job will be done in no time.

Snappy Driver Installer. Install missing drivers and update old drivers. This should take you to internet recovery mode. Page content loaded. Nov 3, AM in response to colemanja In response to colemanja.

Nov 3, AM in response to guru In response to guru. Your are late to the party, and it is very difficult for anyone trying to help now to keep the different cases straight. The best help for you is to start a new discussion, with a title that will attract readers to help your specific issue.

Be sure to include the model Mac, by year, early mid late, and screen size and processor speed. Communities Get Support. Sign in Sign in Sign in corporate. Browse Search. Ask a question. User profile for user: snapHappy77 snapHappy I was trying to erase my details for selling, and I believe I've deleted something I shouldn't have, while in disc utility When trying to install a new OS I keep receiving an "A required download is missing" message, so can't go any further.

More Less. Reply I have this question too I have this question too Me too Me too. Helpful answers Drop Down menu. Nov 1, PM in response to snapHappy77 In response to snapHappy77 I have this exact same issue on IMac I go into recover console and trey to reinstall OSX and after trying to verify eligibility i get error "A required download is missing". View answer in context. I can get into the recovery console with OS X utilities and i can click on Reinstall OS X Once I click continue i get the popup that says "To download or restore your OS X your computer's eligibility will be verified with Apple" once i click continue on this it says " loading installation information" Then i get the Yellow triangle with "A required download is missing".

Can you help me through the next steps? Nov 1, AM in response to snapHappy77 In response to snapHappy77 Update - I downloaded the current os on to an external hard rive plugged it in and tried again with cmd and R. That shows it's still there, but I'm as stuck as In was. I really thought I had it.