Why can't update this Mac?

wesley · 1 Dec 2021 at 14:03

Hi guys

A Mac at work developed problems so I reinstalled via command R button at start up. I erased the disk with hard disk utility. Installed lion then rebooted.

When login for the first time and I couldn't update at all. Internet is working.

Not sure why. I tried WiFi teething from my phone. Same problem.

Thanks

See pictures below

wesley · 1 Dec 2021 at 16:35

The problem is we don't have another Mac at work.

Thanks

wesley · 1 Dec 2021 at 17:23

I was able to download Lion .

I'll have a look tomorrow

Thanks again

wesley · 2 Dec 2021 at 10:35

visibleman said:
Were you able to download Catalina, or any other OSX/MacOS version, via AppStore using the support article?

Failing that, you can use gibMacOS that will allow you to download the installer contents (multiple image and package files; works on Windows/Linux/MacOS) and then build them into an installer (need a Mac).
https://github.com/corpnewt/gibMacOS

Edit - Reddit post that outlines gibMacOS and patcher apps for downloading MacOS installers - https://www.reddit.com/r/hackintosh/comments/efjy5g/how_to_download_macos_from_apples_official/

thanks, somehow i cant download gibMACOS, i cant find the download button???

wesley · 2 Dec 2021 at 14:25

visibleman said:
If you haven't already, then i would try downloading Catalina from the AppStore first before jumping in with gibMacOS (or similar) - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?mt=12 (this should open the AppStore).

Otherwise, make sure you have Python 2/3 installed and then on the Github repo link (above), click 'Code', then 'Download Zip' and then extract the Zip file somewhere - saves having to install the git CLI tool (with requires XCode tools or Homebrew to be installed).
And then read through the Reddit post above for help using it - it's fairly straight forward.

app store doesn't work on the mac. see pictures in my OP

thanks

wesley · 2 Dec 2021 at 15:21

i downloaded and installed phyton 3. also downloaded and extracted gibMacOS

how to run the script ./gibMacOS.command

thanks

wesley · 2 Dec 2021 at 17:11

Thanks for this.

Should have mentioned that it was on win10 Pc.

I'll try install phyton on the Mac tomorrow

wesley · 2 Dec 2021 at 20:32

What is EOL?

I used ALT + R on window keyboard. Download the Mountain Lion. ( Pic in my OP)

Thanks

wesley · 3 Dec 2021 at 09:20

hi guys

used the option + command and R worked!!!!

haha i spent hours faffing about!!!