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Trying to install El Capitan on iMac

My MacBook is running Mojave and I need to instal El Capitan on my iMac (what was on it before I needed to replace a bad hard drive).

I can’t get it to download using my MacBook through legitimate Apple sources.

HELP! That link Aaron provided is from Apple and since I am running Mojave I can’t download it.

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So if anyone had this same problem and could help me before I pull ALL of my hair out that would be greatly appreciated!

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Same here, any luck?

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did you get to the bottom of this? im in exactly the same situation

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Depending on the age of your iMac you should be able to install your new SSD into your system and then run the Internet restore using the start up keys: Command (⌘) & R keys

Reference: About macOS Recovery

To gain access to the older macOS’s use the startup keys Shift & Option-⌘ & R keys

Reference: Reinstall from macOS Recovery

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