{"id":149599,"date":"2023-09-21T05:05:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T05:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=149599"},"modified":"2024-10-01T07:05:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:05:26","slug":"the-target-volume-is-part-of-incomplete-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/the-target-volume-is-part-of-incomplete-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix \u201cThe Target Volume is Part of Incomplete System\u201d on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Running an outdated macOS comes with many inconveniences. That&rsquo;s why experienced Mac users try to keep their machines upgraded to ensure optimal system performance. Though macOS upgrade is typically a pain-free process, you may occasionally run into installation issues. For example, users who reinstall macOS Catalina or later OS versions often get stuck with the &ldquo;The target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to.&rdquo; error.<\/p><p>Let&rsquo;s investigate why the error message pops up and what you can do to fix it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-causes-the-&ldquo;the-target-volume-is-part-of-an-incomplete-system-and-cannot-be-installed-to&rdquo;-error?\"><strong>What Causes The &ldquo;The target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to&rdquo; Error?<\/strong><\/h2><p>One of the system requirements for the macOS Catalina upgrade is APFS. APFS stands for Apple File System and is a proprietary file system designed by Apple to replace the old HFS+ used on Macs previously. It was released in 2017 and became a default data structuring system for Mac systems operating on macOS High Sierra and later.<\/p><p>APFS demonstrates numerous advantages over a traditional HFS+. It offers faster operations, improved crash protection, and more convenient file management. Another significant innovation introduced with APFS was a merger of Macintosh HD and Macintosh HD-Data into a single volume in Finder. As a result, data integrity got improved. However, it also contributed to newly emerged installation difficulties.<\/p><p>In most cases, the &ldquo;The target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to.&rdquo; error pops up due to incorrect startup disk formatting.<\/p><p><strong>The most common errors involve:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Erasing Macintosh HD and Macintosh HD &ndash; Data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not formatting the startup disk but removing the Macintosh HD data volume instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erasing Macintosh HD only.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Now, let&rsquo;s discuss the best solution for the &ldquo;The target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to&rdquo; error message.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-1:-reformat-the-startup-disk-in-recovery-mode\"><strong>Solution 1: Reformat the Startup Disk in Recovery Mode<\/strong><\/h2><p>Since the &ldquo;The target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to.&rdquo; error appears because of incorrect startup disk formatting, the first fix you should try is to erase the startup disk and try to reinstall macOS Catalina.<\/p><p>Be careful formatting the disk, as it will remove all data on your computer. You can use Time Machine or other backup solutions to secure important files.<\/p><p>Before you erase your startup disk, you should boot your Mac in <strong>macOS Recovery Mode<\/strong>. The method you should use to enter Recovery Mode depends on the type of Mac you are using.<\/p><p><strong>If you use a Mac with Apple Silicon:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>Power Button<\/strong> when turning on your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold it until you see the <strong>Startup Options <\/strong>window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Options <\/strong>icon and then <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>If you use a Mac with an Intel processor:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn on your Mac<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press and hold the key combination <strong>Command and R<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>When you boot your Mac in Recovery Mode, log in to your account and select the <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong> feature. Click on <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image1.jpg\" alt=\"Image1\" class=\"wp-image-149618 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image1.jpg 456w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image1-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image1-150x138.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Recovery Mode &gt; Disk Utility &gt; Continue<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Now, you can erase your startup disk.<\/p><p><strong>To reformat your startup disk, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>View <\/strong>to select disks and volumes to display.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Show All Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image2.jpg\" alt=\"Image2\" class=\"wp-image-149622 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image2-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image2-150x70.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Recovery Mode &gt; Disk Utility &gt; View &gt; Show All Devices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>Internal <\/strong>section in the left-hand sidebar and click on the <strong>volume name<\/strong> at the top.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"350\" data-id=\"149625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image3.jpg\" alt=\"Image3\" class=\"wp-image-149625 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image3-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image3-150x70.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Recovery Mode &gt; Disk Utility &gt; Internal &gt; Volume Name<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose <strong>Erase <\/strong>in the top-right corner of the <strong>Disk Utility <\/strong>window.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>You will see a new window with three fields to fill in:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under <strong>Name<\/strong>, type a name you want to use for your disk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Format<\/strong>, select <strong>APFS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Scheme<\/strong>, choose <strong>GUID Partition Map<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Start the erase process and wait for it to complete. It usually lasts a few seconds. Once the disk formatting is over, close Disk Utility and try reinstalling macOS Ventura.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-2:-reformat-the-startup-disk-in-internet-recovery-mode\"><strong>Solution 2: Reformat the Startup Disk in Internet Recovery Mode<\/strong><\/h2><p>Sometimes, erasing your startup disk in macOS Recovery Mode fails to resolve the &ldquo;The target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to.&rdquo; error. Then, consider using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macobserver.com\/tips\/how-to\/reinstall-macos-using-internet-recovery-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Internet Recovery Mode<\/a> to reformat the startup disk and fix the error message.<\/p><p><strong>If you own a Mac with Apple Silicon, repeat the steps to enter macOS Recovery Mode.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>If you own Intel-based Mac, follow these steps to enter Internet Recovery Mode:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shut Down<\/strong> your Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image4.jpg\" alt=\"Image4\" class=\"wp-image-149636 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image4.jpg 277w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image4-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image4-150x166.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Apple Logo &gt; Shut Down<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn it back on while holding the key combination <strong>Command, Option, and R<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Release the keys when you see a globe sign.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your network and log in to your user account.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>After this, open Disk Utility and repeat the steps to erase the startup disk via the <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong> tool. Then, attempt to reinstall macOS Ventura.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solution-3:-select-macos-extended-(journaled)-format\"><strong>Solution 3: Select MacOS Extended (Journaled) Format<\/strong><\/h2><p>Another possible solution to fix the &ldquo;The target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to.&rdquo; error is to change the format type when erasing the startup disk. Try using the <strong>MacOS Extended (Journaled) <\/strong>format instead of APFS. Your Mac will format the hard drive with MacOS Extended (Journaled). Then, the installer will automatically convert it into APFS.<\/p><p><strong>Restore Missing Files if Troubleshooting Goes Wrong<\/strong><\/p><p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/data-recovery-mac.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Mac<\/a> to retrieve data if you spot missing files after fixing the &ldquo;The target volume is part of incomplete system&rdquo; issue.<\/p><p><strong>To restore missing files with Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Mac:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/data-recovery-mac.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download <\/a>Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Mac and install it on your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and run the application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the <strong>type of files <\/strong>you want to recover.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image5.jpg\" alt=\"Image5\" class=\"wp-image-149646 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image5.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image5-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image5-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Stellar Data Recovery &gt; Select What To Recover<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>volume <\/strong>to scan for missing files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image6.jpg\" alt=\"Image6\" class=\"wp-image-149648 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image6.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image6-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image6-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Stellar Data Recovery &gt; Recover From window<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Run the <strong>scan <\/strong>to detect the files you can recover.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image7.jpg\" alt=\"Image7\" class=\"wp-image-149649 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image7.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image7-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image7-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Stellar Data Recovery &gt; the Scan window<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the files to restore and click the <strong>Recover<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image8.jpg\" alt=\"Image8\" class=\"wp-image-149650 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image8.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image8-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Image8-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Launchpad &gt; Stellar Data Recovery &gt; Scan &gt; Recover<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>The &ldquo;The target volume is part of an incomplete system and cannot be installed to.&rdquo; error can interfere with macOS upgrades. Usually, the reason for it to appear is incorrect startup disk formatting. So, to resolve it, make sure you erase the whole startup disk via Disk Utility. However, if the steps described in the article don&rsquo;t help, consider contacting Apple Support for further assistance.<\/p><p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/macos-catalina-problems.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8 Common macOS Catalina Problems and Solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/quick-format-recovery\/\">How to Recover Data from Quick Formatted Hard Drive<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Running an outdated macOS comes with many inconveniences. That&rsquo;s why experienced Mac&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/the-target-volume-is-part-of-incomplete-system\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Fix \u201cThe Target Volume is Part of Incomplete System\u201d on Mac<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":149605,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[244],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-149599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mac-data-recovery","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fix \u201cThe Target Volume Is Part Of Incomplete System\u201d on Mac<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cannot upgrade your macOS due to \u201cthe Target Volume Is Part Of Incomplete System\u201d error? 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