What is stable OS for MacBook Pro 2017

[Mac2011trouble]

If I to factory reset to the stock OS installed (Sierra) in a Mac Book Pro 2017, ( once the factory reset is completed)
What is the best hassle free highest OS I can afterwards move on to install?
Will I have that OS presented to me in the Apple store ready for a download and to install?
How do I go about the above

 

[sgage]

If I to factory reset to the stock OS installed (Sierra) in a Mac Book Pro 2017, ( once the factory reset is completed)
What is the best hassle free highest OS I can afterwards move on to install?
Will I have that OS presented to me in the Apple store ready for a download and to install?
How do I go about the above

I believe that the last available update for 2017 MBP's is Ventura. I have been running it on mine for a couple of years now with absolutely zero issues. I can't remember if it was offered as an update or if I had to go looking for it. But it runs cool and smooth, and seems to fit this machine beautifully.

 

[OldMacPro2]

If I to factory reset to the stock OS installed (Sierra) in a Mac Book Pro 2017, ( once the factory reset is completed)
What is the best hassle free highest OS I can afterwards move on to install?
Will I have that OS presented to me in the Apple store ready for a download and to install?
How do I go about the above

Ventura.

Anything later requires patching or Open Core.

You should be able to use Software Update to get new MacOS.

Or try this Apple Support web page for additional help:

How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

Download and install current or previous versions of the Mac operating system on compatible Mac computers.

support.apple.com

 

[BigBlur]

Are you sure your 2017 MBP came with Sierra (10.12)? I'm pretty sure it would have been High Sierra (10.13).

In any case, if you're wanting to install the latest compatible OS, there's no need to factory reset to Sierra/High Sierra first...just wipe and install the latest version from Internet Recovery by using the appropriate key combination.

• Option-Command-R will use recovery over the internet to install the latest compatible version (Ventura in your case).
• Option-Shift-Command-R will use recovery over the internet to install the version that came with your Mac (probably High Sierra).

(There's also Command-R, but that uses the built-in recovery and installs the latest version that is currently on the disk.)

Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac

Learn how to use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac.

support.apple.com

 

[Mac2011trouble]

Are you sure your 2017 MBP came with Sierra (10.12)? I'm pretty sure it would have been High Sierra (10.13).

In any case, if you're wanting to install the latest compatible OS, there's no need to factory reset to Sierra/High Sierra first...just wipe and install the latest version from Internet Recovery by using the appropriate key combination.

• Option-Command-R will use recovery over the internet to install the latest compatible version (Ventura in your case).
• Option-Shift-Command-R will use recovery over the internet to install the version that came with your Mac (probably High Sierra).

(There's also Command-R, but that uses the built-in recovery and installs the latest version that is currently on the disk.)

Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac

Learn how to use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac.

support.apple.com

It must be High Sierra it came with. I will look into it.

Wow , So I could install a compatible OS after a wipe and install.
It is what I was keen to learn....
Thanking you 😊

 

[Mac2011trouble]

Just another question before I embark on my attempt at installing Ventura,

I searching on "Ventura" thread in here,
Came across a post where an OP couldn't migrate to Ventura on 2017 iMac with High Sierra straight (directly)
& Was given an suggestion first to install either Majave or Catalina to get "firmware and APFS updates before attempting Ventura install."

My anxiety is once I wipe my SSD in the process of Ventura install and I get stuck , I won't brick my Mac Book Pro ?

I am a total novice and I hope I have not annoyed anyone by asking the above.

 

[PotentPeas]

Use Option+Command+R mentioned above. (Shut the machine down completely, and hold those buttons down while you turn it on, until you see something on the screen that indicates that it is booting.)

It will actually boot into a setup/recovery environment that is running the same version of the OS that it plans to install. So you could try it right now and see what OS it pulls up — you don't have to actually install it, just check it out and then exit/reboot. (It won't start the install right away, it will ask some questions first.)

If it boots into a Ventura setup/recovery environment, then I don't think there will be an issue installing Ventura. If it boots into something older than Ventura, then just install whatever that is and upgrade afterwards.