Reinstall MacOS and keep all of your data

We show you step by step how to put your Mac into Recovery Mode and then reinstall Big Sur to refresh your computer if you're having issues.

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[RioKyle]

Sit your channel helped save my M1 MacBook Air come back to life TY TY

[ittest]

I try looking for this like 2 days already man. Thx...

[deviousbug]

Same, , its a relief when it starts, I rarely shut down or restart from the horrors.

[stan.corston]

Thanks man. My computer just crashed and I was working on a very important project. It’s very stressful! Thank you for clear instructions and no unnecessary bullshit ❤

[mountainclimbr]

My new MacBook was being super slow (I got it from a Best Buy reseller Open Box), I was just logging into my browser and downloading Logic Pro and it was suuuuper slow and laggy, I reinstalled it and now it is running without lagging for a second!

[mohammadanowarhossain]

Thank You. I have tried this method and worked very well.

[quasargaming]

Can you please make a video on how to install Mac OS on windows through VirtualBox

[xmusica]

So "keep all your data" just means backup before reinstall? lol bro

[dragonlord]

well I've saved your video as I now need to get a wired keyboard for my Imac (running mojave) as I only have a wireless keyboard which does not allow me to boot into recovery mode ;(

[yiu-manwong]

in reinstalling the OS, and finger crossed, will data be lost, is the key question?

[anaraluca]

How do I know which version is stored in my built in recovery volume?

[mrbreastsyoutubetricks]

Can you pls make a videos how to install apple software

[ArtyJames]

Its a lot easier to just create a new volume and use recovery to install to the new volume. You have to have either wifi or wired ethernet to use the machine anyway so I don't see why that's a reason not to use recovery. The usb method required that you build the usb, then boot from the usb; both are slow processes.

[fxckthxtshxt.]

Is there a way to recover files if you can’t recover the disks and have to erase everything? My mac has crashed and won’t reinstall the MacOS. I don’t want to have to erase everything but it seems that I literally can’t do anything else with it.

[Pleusch]

i have to create a new account what so ever ? I did exactly the video advice!

[MichaelxBarakat]

My mac is experiencing similar issues and I will need to reinstall os, just to make sure I won't lose my files on the reinstall?

[hardbodyness]

Will my program and files still be in there when i refresh it

[nonamebleach]

While it’s reinstalling, for best results keep detaching the magnetic power cord over and over while pressing all buttons on the keyboard auto fire style. 👌

[LKirahs]

Does reinstalling macOS remove installed apps?

[npp]

what about applications??? will you need to reinstall the applications?