Can't reinstall Sierra on 2017 Macbook Pro

Hello,

I'm trying to prepare my MacBook for transfer / sale. Erased the hard drive per Apple instructions then went into recovery (CMD + R) for a clean install of Sierra. Here's what I got:


Two disks available. I selected Macintosh HD because that's what I'm used to. What's the Update disk?


Anyway, then I get this:


Can anyone help me? I go into Disk Utility, and all the drives I see are below. Thanks!







MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Dec 11, 2023 8:53 AM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2023 12:29 PM

Start up from macOS Recovery

Option-⌘-R

Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.


In Disk Utility>View, select Show all Devices, highlight the top left entry.


APFS won't work for Sierra or earlier, Sierra or earlier needs MacOS Extended Journaled. High Sierra won't work for APFS on earlier Macs.


What has often worked for others is to use this Restore Method instead of CMD+r keys...


Option-⌘-R

Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.


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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254793247?answerId=258936149022#258936149022

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Dec 11, 2023 12:29 PM in response to TominStafford

Start up from macOS Recovery

Option-⌘-R

Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.


In Disk Utility>View, select Show all Devices, highlight the top left entry.


APFS won't work for Sierra or earlier, Sierra or earlier needs MacOS Extended Journaled. High Sierra won't work for APFS on earlier Macs.


What has often worked for others is to use this Restore Method instead of CMD+r keys...


Option-⌘-R

Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.


Messed up Factory Reset on MacBook Pro Mi… - Apple Community

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254793247?answerId=258936149022#258936149022

Clean Install of High Sierra: Multiple Fa… - Apple Community

An Error Occurred While Preparing The Ins… - Apple Community


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Can't reinstall Sierra on 2017 Macbook Pro

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