Seems To Be My Week For Old MACs.. Trying To Install OS X Lion. Get -Can't download the additional components needed to install Mac OS X- Error

[Michale32086]

Wouldn't ya know ANOTHER old MACBOOK comes in... Trying to re-install OS X. The MAC chooses LION.. Get a bit into the install and get the -Can't download the additional components needed to install Mac OS X- Error....

Found a MACRUMORS thread here:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/cant-download-the-additional-components-needed-to-install-mac-os-x.2230860/

Most specifically, I am following this post:

Feburary 17th, 2020.
Hello to whoever is reading this. After reading this whole thread I've been inspired to leave my own reply on how it has helped me be able to use my beloved IMac 27" Mid 2011 again in 2020.
To begin with... my IMac randomly stopped worked and turns out the harddrive died. I've gotten EVERY error... from a folder with a question mark to a circle with a line through it. Took it to Apple and said they cant do anything and refused to pay over 500 dollars to have it fixed by Micro Center. SO what did i do?
Like some of you i've completely replaced my entire harddrive with another fresh harddrive (not SSD) and still was getting the error of not being able to download OS X Lion for downloading errors.
So... i resorted to a bootable USB!
I followed everything on this link : https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372
And GOOD GRACIOUS I've been able to reboot my computer with a new harddrive to it's newest and compatible OS X High Sierra. I used another iMac... in this case my sisters cause i had to use Terminal to code a little.
Long Story Short: If nothing is working... use a bootable OS X ! It is very simple and free if you already have a USB.
I wish evweryone good luck on their process to revive their memorable Macs that they love.
Stay safe everyone

I went to the link, figured since I am getting more MACBOOKs in I might as well learn how to create these installers..

So I grabbed the Macbook AIR I previously got MONTEREY on and used the:

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

... command.. I get a COMMAND NOT FOUND error..

So, my question is 1> do I have to follow another course?? and B> is this createinstallmedia command a real old command or a real new command??

 

[Amethyst1]

The createinstallmedia command only works if you have downloaded a macOS High Sierra installer and have the “Install macOS High Sierra” app in the “Applications” folder. Do you?

 

[Michale32086]

Ahhh No I am sure I don't..

I thought it was some kind of default installer app in mapbooks..

OK, so I guess I need to grab that app, eh??

Thanx..

 

[Amethyst1]

OK, so I guess I need to grab that app, eh??

Grab it while it’s hot!

 

[Michale32086]

Welp, back to reading the forums..

 

[Amethyst1]

Welp, back to reading the forums..

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Don’t open the application. After you’ve downloaded it, run the createinstallmedia command as above.

 

[DeltaMac]

The installer attempts to launch automatically after downloading. Just quit the installer app, and continue with the terminal commands to make the bootable installer.

 

[Michale32086]

OK I'll give that a shot..

Thanx...

 

[Michale32086]

OK Created the installer on the thumbdrive!!

Now, I just have to boot from the thumbdrive on the OS X LION macbook and I should be golden, right???

 

[Amethyst1]

Now, I just have to boot from the thumbdrive on the OS X LION macbook and I should be golden, right???

Yes, assuming the installer is signed with a valid certificate

 

[Michale32086]

Looks like that did it.. Another old MACBOOK resurrected!!

Thanx a bunch....

NOTE: createinstallmedia doesn't seem to like 3.0 USB drives... I tried 2 32GB 3.0 Thumbdrives and it puked after 10%... Used a regular 2.0 16GB and it worked fine..

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Looks like that did it.. Another old MACBOOK resurrected!!

Thanx a bunch....

NOTE: createinstallmedia doesn't seem to like 3.0 USB drives... I tried 2 32GB 3.0 Thumbdrives and it puked after 10%... Used a regular 2.0 16GB and it worked fine..

I’ve not had any trouble with USB 3.0… but glad you got it resurrected!

The biggest issue I run into with creating bootable USBs, is that the Mac you use to download it from the App Store has to be capable of running that version. I only realized that after I sold my 2013 iMac and my 2012 mini in the same week 🙄