I wiped out EVERYTHING and can't restore my MacBook Pro

Claxoldboy wrote:

Thanks. Sorry, but no luck. When I start with Command-R, it get this sequence:

1) Language choice

2) Network choice

3) Enter password for network

4) a revolving image of earth's globe with a countdown to "Starting Recovery."

5) I then get the macOS Utilities window. My cursor moves around but nothing responds to a click, including the bar at top. Frozen.

Again, I seem to have no start-up software.

You can always take it in and get help reinstalling if the standard method is failing as you describe

Call Customer Support  (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line  https://getsupport.apple.com/

or call  AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)

Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232

You have options if there is a second Mac available:

bootable USBinstaller

How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372

OR

Revive or restore an Intel-based Mac using Apple Configurator 2

https://support.apple.com/guide/apple-configurator-2/revive-or-restore-an-intel-based-mac-apdebea5be51/mac

Claxoldboy wrote:

Stupidly, while wiping my 2017 MacBook Pro for trade-in, I seemed to have wiped the start-up operations as well. I used Command-R with a restart and got a macOS Utilities window that doesn't respond to a click. Help! Is there a fix? Can I trade in the device as is?

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac

Recovery or Internet Recovery

ref: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904