Im trying to create a usb flash drive for a later MacBook Pro late 2009 ? I accidentally erased the hard drive and the starting disk i only have a windows computer that I’m trying to use to create the usb but i seem to not be able to get it. My Mac is in panic mode and says no software is downloaded onto it
MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11
Bellz_gs Said:
“What software do I use to make a usb to restore software: Well I called Apple and they said since the Mac is so old it doesn’t have an option to boot from recovery mode idk honestly I just need a disk she said I guess but I have no Mac to use so I guess It’s just a lost cause now right ?”
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Any Access to a Newer Mac?
You have macOS 10.11 El Capitan installed. Is that what you want to install? Use another person’s Mac(with their permission to do so) to create a macOS 10.11 El Capitan version of a USB Bootable Installer. Doing so, you would be just fine to proceed with an installation, once one is created.
You need to have an existing macOS to create a bootable USB: How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support
How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support
Hope it helps.
Use the original OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD that shipped with the laptop to reinstall macOS.
Bellz_gs Said:
"So, if you know someone who has a Mac, ask them if you can use theirs to create one."
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What to Do:
A. Terminal is the Application:
Use Terminal to create it. Ask someone (i.e Friend, Coworker, Family Member, Peer, etc.) for permission to use their Mac to create it.
B. Try Terminal on the Mac:
Boot into Recovery Mode (Hold Down: command + R) upon boot, go to the Utilities menu (Top of Screen), Select: Terminal. For the correct command, go here: How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support
C. USB Bootable Installer:
Use a 16GB USB Flash Drive for the USB Bootable Installer
Well I called Apple and they said since the Mac is so old it doesn’t have an option to boot from recovery mode idk honestly I just need a disk she said I guess but I have no Mac to use so I guess It’s just a lost cause now right ?
What software do I use to make a usb to restore software
