A week ago i bought a macbook pro from a friend.I have a challenge reinstalling the OS Sierra even after downloading to the end.Its bringing an error and giving indication to restart the process.Whats the solution?

The challenge is failure to reinstall the OS sierra despite completing the download.An error is popping up indicating failure to complete the process and also demanding to restart the process.Whats the way forward?

MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Feb 28, 2024 12:48 PM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2024 3:25 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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Feb 28, 2024 3:25 PM in response to Rodgers1987

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.

Deleted MacIntosh HD and MacIntosh HD - D… - Apple Community

could not create a reboot volume for apfs… - Apple Community

Remote Recovery Fails to install Sierra -… - Apple Community

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

2017 iMac failing to install Sierra in re… - Apple Community

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

An Error Occurred While Preparing The Ins… - Apple Community


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A week ago i bought a macbook pro from a friend.I have a challenge reinstalling the OS Sierra even after downloading to the end.Its bringing an error and giving indication to restart the process.Whats the solution?

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