I have an old mac that was running Sierra. i have formatted the drive and attempted to use internet recorvery to reinstall sierra, however, i continue to get the error that it cant connect to update server. I can confirm the internet is available.
I want to create a bootable Sierra USB using my Macbook that is running Ventura. is that possible?
Help Please!!!!! 😋
Earlier Mac models
Other than getting access to a Mac old enough to download the installer, no.
Does the Mac you are trying to rescue boot into Recovery Mode? If so, what happens when you choose to reinstall macOS? Same error?
One of the Go To for Sierra Bootable Installers was from Contributor @Eau Rouge
How do you create a bootable installer fo… - Apple Community
Sorry 😔 I may not have been explicit enough.
The Bootable Installer can Only be performed on an Apple Computer
This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the
Bootable Installer.
Example : Bootable Installer of Sierra would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Sierra.
Notation: If the computer being used to perform this action is Too New or Too Old to qualify to run the version of macOS - this computer can not be used.
Alternative is, to gain access to a Qualifying Apple Computer from a family member, friend or associate.
FWIW, you cannot download a version of macOS that is older than the version that was shipped on the Mac you are trying to download to.
I saw one other post that mentioned getting the same error when trying to install an older version of macOS through Recovery Mode. Last time I saw it it still wasn't resolved.
Which Mac and year are you trying to repair?
yeah.. thats what I thought.. how do I create a bootable USB for the old Mac?
any ideas?
in recovery mode i get the error update server not responding
Its a 2009, so old :)
Sadly this doesn't work :(
When you click Get it opens system settings and gives this error...
Create macOS Sierra bootable USB using a Mac running Ventura
