This erases all data permanently.
This is the most common fix and works in nearly 50% of cases. Since you cannot reach the macOS desktop, you must use the accessible from the macOS Recovery environment. activate mac failed to create activation request
Do not connect to Wi-Fi immediately. Set up without internet, then join Wi-Fi after desktop loads. This erases all data permanently
The Setup Assistant is not a full web browser. It often struggles with "Captive Portals"—those screens that pop up in hotels or airports asking you to "Accept Terms and Conditions" before you can use the Wi-Fi. activate mac failed to create activation request