I am trying to update my mid 2012 Macbook Pro to Catalina to support Chrome, because Chrome says it can't be supported any more. (And it won't open with my Google account) When I try to install Catalina I get a message that says "The recovery server could not be contacted." I'm not sure what to do.... Help?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13
Krauske wrote:
Thanks, I have tried going there but not really sure where to go once I get to that page. High Sierra 10.13.6 I have tried updating to mojave and the same thing happens.
On the page I linked earlier, scroll down to "Use the App Store" and click the link for "Catalina 10.15." You will get a pop up asking if you want to allow the link to open the App Store. Click "Open Link." This will open the App Store app and take you to the page where you can download Catalina. On that page, click the "Get" button.
The Catalina installer will download to your Mac. Note: after downloading it will start to run automatically. If you don't want to do the install right away, just exit (close) the installer. The installer app will remain in your Applications folder and you can run it at a later time.
Krauske wrote:
Thanks, I have tried going there but not really sure where to go once I get to that page. High Sierra 10.13.6 I have tried updating to mojave and the same thing happens.
On the page I linked earlier, scroll down to "Use the App Store" and click the link for "Catalina 10.15." You will get a pop up asking if you want to allow the link to open the App Store. Click "Open Link." This will open the App Store app and take you to the page where you can download Catalina. On that page, click the "Get" button.
The Catalina installer will download to your Mac. Note: after downloading it will start to run automatically. If you don't want to do the install right away, just exit (close) the installer. The installer app will remain in your Applications folder and you can run it at a later time.
Try downloading the Catalina installer from this page -> How to download and install macOS - Apple Support
ps. What version of macOS is currently on your mid2012 MBP?
Nothing happens?
Can you tyr a Wired USB Keyboard?
Oh wait, maybe I should've included thesedirections...
Start up your Intel-based Mac in macOS Recovery
Have you tried...
Option-⌘-R
Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.
Thank you, I tried what you said to do but it comes up with a message in the app store that I need to go to purchased. I go there and Catalina nor Mojave is not listed at all. Any other suggestions?
Thanks, I have tried going there but not really sure where to go once I get to that page. High Sierra 10.13.6 I have tried updating to mojave and the same thing happens.
Thank you, I have tried the option+command+r but nothing happens. Is there something else I'm missing/not doing?
Updating my mid 2012 Macbook pro to Catalina
