403 error when downloading any mac OS

i have deleted my OS and tried redownloading without any success i have connected to the ethernet and updated the date (maby my time zone isnt correct?)

and tried with several OS for a long time with the same problem : "An error occured while prepring the installation try runnning the applection again , or in older versions 403 forbidden.

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Feb 19, 2024 11:14 AM

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ItslilBabich Author

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5 points

Feb 19, 2024 12:00 PM in response to BDAqua

changed my time zone to utc and same as the utc timezone still doesnt work

ItslilBabich Author

Level 1

5 points

Feb 19, 2024 12:33 PM in response to BDAqua

im exactly on time and still doesnt work with the same error

ItslilBabich Author

Level 1

5 points

Feb 20, 2024 6:49 AM in response to HWTech

changed to 2017 , still doesnt work .

im using a usb boot for lion OS 10.7

BDAqua

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Feb 20, 2024 10:31 AM in response to ItslilBabich

Interesting, thanks! :)

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