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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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



The mid 2012 can run the macOS Catalina


The older macOS installer backups on this server, How to download macOS

How to download and install macOS - Apple Support



[This is a Direct Download Link]

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Feb 11, 2025 6:59 AM in response to BMFLDRILLER

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



The mid 2012 can run the macOS Catalina


The older macOS installer backups on this server, How to download macOS

How to download and install macOS - Apple Support



[This is a Direct Download Link]

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