prohibitory symbol shows with no option to reinstall macOS

Prohibitory symbol

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Feb 1, 2023 3:57 PM

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Prohibitory symbol/OS not found on MacBook Pro I cannot access my laptop it brings up a prohited symbol [Re-Titled by Moderator]
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I used Disk Utility to reinstall macOS but the version that it has given me now gives me the prohibitory symbol upon power up. I have for awhile been flirting with a laptop that was too full and every time delete enough files to be able to download the update file. When the laptop went through a restart cycle in then decided to try to install the new OS but lo and behold, it now said there was not enough room to unpack the update and I got stuck in a cycle of not being able to log in because it kept trying to install an update it didnt have room to do so. So I held command R on start up and did an the Disk Utility repair that came back with no errors, and then also reinstalled the OS, but now upon book i up I get the prohibitory symbol instead.
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My Mac book pro has a prohibitory symbol and nothing on support page will work I cannot get prohibitory symbol off of Mac book pro
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Raicya

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Feb 2, 2023 2:46 AM in response to paigefromajax

If you have followed all the steps and instructions in Related Article: If your Mac starts up to a circle with a line through it and if you still need help, get more help and assistant from Apple directly, see Contact Apple for support and service -> Contact Apple for support and service – Apple Support (UK)

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