I get this errorif I either attempt to install to an empty APFS partition, or if I convert a working HFS+ partition and attempt to reinstall onto it to make it bootable.
Could not create a preboot volume for APFS install.
The solution given by @The_Robot_Master worked for me !!!
Thank you soooo much @The_Robot_Master!! I almost dumped my imac due to this unresolved error! You really saved the day with a simple solution. This should be all over the net as a viable solution. Thanks again!!
Hi All, If you get an error like : "Couldn’t copy preboot volume contents from source - Operation not permitted"
The issue was with my MacBook which was on Sonoma 14.x. I ran the asr restore command from my Mac mini which was on Ventura 13.x, the restore worked smoothly. No issues.