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Title: I Need To Fix My Mac
Post by: burn_to_live on July 27, 2019, 08:48:03 AM

So basically, I got this Mac desktop computer for free.  It was in a e-waste pile at my work and I just swapped it up because it is like a $2k computer.  I went on it and it goes straight to this Mac OS Utilities Screen and I can't redownload the newest Mac OS because whenever I try it, it says that this item is temporarily unavailable. Is there any routes I can take to where I can re-install the hardware back onto the computer?

Title: Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
Post by: burn_to_live on July 27, 2019, 09:28:15 AM

Quote from: Complements4U on July 27, 2019, 09:26:56 AM

Re-install the mac os and software you mean? No. Especially if its associated with an appleiD.

It's a 2k desktop but it don't perform like one.

Oh alright. That's a bummer. Thanks for the help though.

Title: Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
Post by: Complements4U on July 27, 2019, 09:34:50 AM

Either disk utility or boot to safe mode (startup hold shift command V)

Title: Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
Post by: burn_to_live on July 27, 2019, 09:38:52 AM

Quote from: Complements4U on July 27, 2019, 09:34:50 AM

Either disk utility or boot to safe mode (startup hold shift command V)

I'll try it out.

Title: Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
Post by: ChuckRamone on July 27, 2019, 09:45:22 AM

have you tried macrumors? they have a ton of forums there.

Title: Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
Post by: LordManHammer on July 27, 2019, 12:09:32 PM

If you have a chance to hear me out, there are alternatives to Mac OS such as Ubuntu 18.04 if you have an SD card laying around you can make a boot disk and install Ubuntu on your computer?!  I mean it is not Mac software but it does work....

Title: Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
Post by: Joe Pesci on July 27, 2019, 01:08:25 PM

how does one install hardware

Title: Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
Post by: LordManHammer on July 28, 2019, 04:34:02 AM

Quote from: Joe Pesci on July 27, 2019, 01:08:25 PM

how does one install hardware

OS?
first off have a sd card get Rufus an online disk partioner  download rufus also download Ubuntu or equivalent once both are downloaded plug in sd card run rufus and when prompted to put on a OS do so and you have a bootable sdcard with Linux. 

https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#0

Title: Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
Post by: Brguy on July 28, 2019, 10:11:49 AM

Please sing Return of the Mack when you're done.