Unfortunately, macOS 2 and High Sierra don’t support his new file system of Apple. It’s the next-generation file system for Apple devices. In other words, APFS is a new file system. The reason why this error shows up is that your file system has been changed to APFS or Apple File System. Then when you reach the 100% install, the error appears. So, you think everything is going fine and you’re all set. This could not create a preboot volume for APFS install error usually shows at the end of the install process. This partition was created during the update to macOS High Sierra, which can support booting to an APFS volume (a volume named Macintosh HD). The Preboot volume is a new system partition that helps to manage the booting process.
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Not a lot of Mac users are familiar with it yet. A message pops up saying that it could not create a preboot volume for APFS install when you’re trying to reinstall the OS.
