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BMFLDRILLER Author

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Unable to connect to Apple Services on MacBook Pro 2012

Did a format and fresh install of mountain lion! Connected to WiFi can browse websites but cannot connect to anything apple related or App Store, I tunes, etc.

thanks!

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Posted on Feb 11, 2025 6:43 AM

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leroydouglas

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Posted on Feb 11, 2025 6:59 AM

BMFLDRILLER wrote:

Did a format and fresh install of mountain lion! Connected to WiFi can browse websites but cannot connect to anything apple related or App Store, I tunes, etc.

thanks!

I guess there is no surprise there... Mountain LIon from 2015..

It is recommended to get to at least El Capitan...before going further.

El Capitan:

http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg

Unable to connect to Apple Services on MacBook Pro 2012

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