Hi Guys,
New to this forum as I've been looking around for days for a solution for my MacBook pro 17inch mid 2009.
It has come into my possession from a friend who cleared it completely before handing it over.
It was running mavericks which I understand is my main issue as I have tried to reinstall from app store but is now temporarily unavailable.
I have tried installing leopard via disc but the Mac rejects the disc after several seconds.
I have a time machine backup hardrive with official osx on it, possible too new for the mac? but all it says is this is not available on another Mac (due to it being installed from another Mac I guess)
I've updated the time in the terminal etc.
Is there anyway at all of getting into it with a new osx or is it a lost cause?
I would really appreciate any helpful input.
Manu thanks James
New to this forum as I've been looking around for days for a solution for my MacBook pro 17inch mid 2009.
It has come into my possession from a friend who cleared it completely before handing it over.
It was running mavericks which I understand is my main issue as I have tried to reinstall from app store but is now temporarily unavailable.
I have tried installing leopard via disc but the Mac rejects the disc after several seconds.
I have a time machine backup hardrive with official osx on it, possible too new for the mac? but all it says is this is not available on another Mac (due to it being installed from another Mac I guess)
I've updated the time in the terminal etc.
Is there anyway at all of getting into it with a new osx or is it a lost cause?
I would really appreciate any helpful input.
Manu thanks James