I honestly cant send enough thanks. I purchased a used macbook for a Christmas gift and accidentally bricked it trying to erase the drive. This and your sierra bootable drive video just saved me on christmas eve night! Thank you so so much!
You're the man!! I have been trying to get this Mac working for my sister for a month now. I have zero experience with Apple computers. This video and the video showing how to make a bootable USB drive from a windows computer were life savers. Thanks!
Where can I download a good sierra 10.12.6 ? How can I make a bootable USB from windows? When I try to reinstall sierra from recovery mode, every time: “an error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again." How can I save this iMac 2009? I really want to save it, please help me! Thankyou in advance!
Hi. I replaced the ssd on my Macbook pro retina 2015. Now when I launch the Sierra installer the ssd doesn't appears in the disk utitlity. But with the High Sierra installer it appears. Why can I fix this to install Sierra on mi new ssd?
The easiest place that I have found to download macOS Sierra (or any version of macOS) is from archive.org. I have included a link to download the macOS Sierra (archive.org/details/macossierra_202112) . On the right side of the page (about half way down the page), you can click on ISO Image to download macOS Sierra. Then you should be able to follow along with the video to make the installer. 😉 Let me know if you have any problems and I will be glad to help.
Thank you so much! Here is a link to watch a video that shows you how to create a macOS Sierra Bootable Flash Drive Installer (ruclips.net/video/uMGqLrDx3dc/видео.htmlsi=02JKcHcqIzL2dlSH). I hope that helps you. If you need anything else, please let me know and I will be glad to help you 🙂
Otherwise it works fine but it has for weeks already stopped downloading the macos because it freezes at -22, 404 or 405 seconds for eternity. The log info always stops at 101 dmg thingy. Any ideas about what to do?
Everytime I do this right at the end of installing.. mines says “an error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again. I saw a video to fix date and time but my date n time is fixed. Idk what else to do
Found the solution if ur mac has ssd then format the disk to APFS but before load to the latest recovery version by pressing (options+cmd+R) when turning the laptop on
I downloaded the macOS Sierra 10.12.6 from archive.org. Here is a link (archive.org/details/macossierra_202112) to the webpage, where you can download the ISO file to create the installer flash drive. Please let me know if you have any other questions and I will be glad to help 😊
I accidentally erased my hard drive and cant install macos sierra. Is there any way to reinstall it without usb? Coz i didt save or do back ups. Pls help thanks
If you need to reinstall macOS on your Mac without a USB, you can follow these steps to get your Mac back up and running. Turn your Mac on and hold down one of these key combinations in order to reinstall macOS on your Mac. 1. Command+R - This will startup from the built-in macOS Recovery System that is on the recovery partition on your drive in the Mac. Use this key combination to reinstall the latest macOS that was installed on your system. 2. Option+Command+R - This will startup from macOS Recovery over the internet. Use this key combination to reinstall macOS and upgrade to the latest version of macOS that’s compatible with your Mac. 3. Option+Shift+Command-R - This will startup from macOS Recovery over the internet. Use this key combination to reinstall the version of macOS that came with your Mac or the closest version that’s still available. If you have any problems with booting to any of these options or getting your Mac back up and running, please let me know. I will be glad to help you get it working again 🙂
@@IT101hey sir I did all this but I keep getting “an error occurred while preparing the installation. try running this application again” What do I do? I update date and did exactly like you did on the video what else can I do? Please let me know
A couple things I would check to help resolve the problem with your Mac not recognizing your flash drive. 1. Rebuild the flash drive with the steps in the video one more time to make sure the installer is working properly. 2. Try a different (even new if you have one) flash drive to put the macOS installer on. Then try booting again. 3. Make sure the flash drive is plugged directly into a USB port on the Mac and not a USB hub connected to the Mac. 4. Zap the PRAM by shutting down the Mac (or turning it off), turn the Mac on and immediately Press and Hold Command+Option+P+R on your Mac Keyboard, continue to hold the keys until the Mac chimes 3 times, then let go of the keys and hold down the Option key on your Mac Keyboard. See if the flash drive shows up now. 5. Reset the SMC for your Mac by following the instructions on this page, support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295.
I have a question.I have a late 2013 IMac and want a 10.13 version (I have a 10.12.6 version) but i cant find any upgrades on the app store what should I do?
If you have the Mac App Store on your Mac, then you should be able to follow this link (macappstores://apps.apple.com/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?mt=12) and download the macOS 10.13 High Sierra Installer onto your Mac and install it (which will upgrade your macOS 10.12 Sierra to macOS 10.13 High Sierra). If for some reason the above link is giving you trouble, you can download the full installer from archive.org at this link (archive.org/details/macOS.High.Sierra.10.13.6). Please let me know if you still have problems after trying both of those and I will be glad to help you get the installer. 😉
I'm having trouble with my macbook pro mid 2010. I started with cmd R to reinstall os High Sierra on it and we had a power cut, the macbook shut down without completing and now I'm stuck. When trying to switch it on I only get a grey file with ? so I used one of your other videos to download OS High Siera and tried installing (when booting it with power button and option key) it only shows the usb and not the Mac OS HD. I continue to install and after almost completing the installation it gives error saying the installation couldn't be completed. I then used disk utility and tried to format (erase) the Mac OS HD but that also gives error saying erase process failed. Please help!!!
If the Mac does not have an operating system at the moment, then you will want to check if the Mac is compatible with macOS Sierra. If the Mac is compatible with macOS Sierra, then you can create a bootable flash drive installer of macOS Sierra by watching this video. Then you can boot to the flash drive and install Sierra on your Mac. Everything should work as expected as long as the Mac supports macOS Sierra. 😉 I hope that helped. If you do have any more questions, please let me know and I will be glad to help you 🙂
hey there I need help downloading sierra on my macbook but i don’t have a flash drive and now i can’t even download the sierra and my macbook is now unusable
Here is an extremely reliable USB flash drive that I use myself, amzn.to/488TahP. You can download the macOS Sierra from this link, archive.org/details/macossierra_202112. If you are able to follow the video, use the link above to download macOS Sierra, and also use the flash drive I referenced above, then you should be able to create the bootable flash drive installer of macOS Sierra and get your MacBook back up and running. Please let me know if you need any other help and I will be glad to assist 😊
The USB isn’t being detected, I zapped the PRAM and it only chimes twice then stops but the usb still won’t be recognised at all. I’m using an old iMac from 2013-2015 ( I don’t know the date )
A couple things I would check to help resolve the problem with your Mac not recognizing your flash drive. 1. Rebuild the flash drive with the steps in the video one more time to make sure the installer is working properly. 2. Try a different (even new if you have one) flash drive to put the macOS installer on. Then try booting again. 3. Make sure the flash drive is plugged directly into a USB port on the Mac and not a USB hub connected to the Mac. 4. Zap the PRAM by shutting down the Mac (or turning it off), turn the Mac on and immediately Press and Hold Command+Option+P+R on your Mac Keyboard, continue to hold the keys until the Mac chimes 3 times, then let go of the keys and hold down the Option key on your Mac Keyboard. See if the flash drive shows up now. 5. Reset the SMC for your Mac by following the instructions on this page, support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295. I hope that helps with your Mac not showing the USB flash drive. If you are still having problems, please let me know and I will be glad to help 😊
A couple things I would check to help resolve the problem with your Mac not recognizing your flash drive. 1. Rebuild the flash drive with the steps in the video one more time to make sure the installer is working properly. 2. Try a different (even new if you have one) flash drive to put the macOS installer on. Then try booting again. 3. Make sure the flash drive is plugged directly into a USB port on the Mac and not a USB hub connected to the Mac. 4. Zap the PRAM by shutting down the Mac (or turning it off), turn the Mac on and immediately Press and Hold Command+Option+P+R on your Mac Keyboard, continue to hold the keys until the Mac chimes 3 times, then let go of the keys and hold down the Option key on your Mac Keyboard. See if the flash drive shows up now. 5. Reset the SMC for your Mac by following the instructions on this page, support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295. Please let me know if that does not fix the problem for you, I will be glad to help 😊
Does your Mac have USB-C? Hopefully you have at least one USB-A or USB-C port on your Mac. If you do not have a USB Port at all, can you let me know what ports you do have?
Absolutely! If you make the installer flash drive in this video, then you should be able boot your Mac to the flash drive. Then you will need to format the hard drive in your Mac (and possible change the date back to February 2017 - or any date after September 2016) and then you can install macOS Sierra on your Mac. Let me know if you have any problems and I will be glad to help 😊
If you would like to make the macOS installer flash drive, you need a Mac computer and a blank flash drive. Here is a link to a reasonably priced MacBook Pro. amzn.to/49QXW4d Here is a link to a reasonably priced and reliable flash drive. amzn.to/3Ngi5bK You can purchase a different Mac computer and a different flash drive if you would prefer. I included the two products above because they were reliable and would fit the needs that I showed in the video. I hope all of that helps 🙂
Have you tried downloading the ISO from archive.org? Here is a link to one that I have used. archive.org/details/macos-sierra-10.12.6-iso One thing you might also need to do is change the date on your computer (keep trying different years (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, etc...) if it keeps telling you it is corrupted) and disconnect it from the Internet before you install Sierra. Let me know if you need help with that; I'll be glad to provide the steps 😉
I honestly cant send enough thanks. I purchased a used macbook for a Christmas gift and accidentally bricked it trying to erase the drive. This and your sierra bootable drive video just saved me on christmas eve night! Thank you so so much!
It's my pleasure 😊 So glad to hear your MacBook is back up and running!
You're the man!! I have been trying to get this Mac working for my sister for a month now. I have zero experience with Apple computers. This video and the video showing how to make a bootable USB drive from a windows computer were life savers. Thanks!
Thanks so much! I appreciate it! Let me know if you need anything else; I'll be glad to help 😊
Tankyou somemuch
I cannot thank you enough! The video was simple and easy to follow!
Awesome! So glad to hear it! Let me know if you need help with anything else 😉
I still have and use and love exactly this machine, a MacBook Pro Early 2011. The CD/DVD drive doesn't work anymore, but it's still a great laptop.
They are fantastic machines! I use mine daily and run multiple test on it. It handles it like a champ!
Glad your MacBook Pro is working great also! 😉
Thank you fam! Please continue making these videos. They're clear and easy to follow! Def earned another follower!
Thank you so much! I'll be glad to continue making videos like this 😉
Where can I download a good sierra 10.12.6 ? How can I make a bootable USB from windows?
When I try to reinstall sierra from recovery mode, every time: “an error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again." How can I save this iMac 2009? I really want to save it, please help me! Thankyou in advance!
Thank you in the last year. I’ve been trying to figure out how to install Sierra but with this video, my Mac is running serria
Awesome! Glad to hear that you were able to get macOS Sierra up and running on your Mac!
Thank you brother you are a lifesaver!!!! =)
It's my pleasure 🙂
Hi. I replaced the ssd on my Macbook pro retina 2015. Now when I launch the Sierra installer the ssd doesn't appears in the disk utitlity. But with the High Sierra installer it appears. Why can I fix this to install Sierra on mi new ssd?
Hello! Very good solution! Where can I download SIERRA though? It's been really had for me to find it
The easiest place that I have found to download macOS Sierra (or any version of macOS) is from archive.org. I have included a link to download the macOS Sierra (archive.org/details/macossierra_202112) . On the right side of the page (about half way down the page), you can click on ISO Image to download macOS Sierra. Then you should be able to follow along with the video to make the installer. 😉
Let me know if you have any problems and I will be glad to help.
Hi the presentation is perfect,however how could I get the installer USB with that mac OS Sierra
Thank you so much! Here is a link to watch a video that shows you how to create a macOS Sierra Bootable Flash Drive Installer (ruclips.net/video/uMGqLrDx3dc/видео.htmlsi=02JKcHcqIzL2dlSH).
I hope that helps you. If you need anything else, please let me know and I will be glad to help you 🙂
Otherwise it works fine but it has for weeks already stopped downloading the macos because it freezes at -22, 404 or 405 seconds for eternity. The log info always stops at 101 dmg thingy. Any ideas about what to do?
Everytime I do this right at the end of installing.. mines says “an error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again. I saw a video to fix date and time but my date n time is fixed. Idk what else to do
Same fcking problem
Same
same here
Found the solution if ur mac has ssd then format the disk to APFS but before load to the latest recovery version by pressing (options+cmd+R) when turning the laptop on
Спасибо, друг! Очень помог!
Я очень рада 😊, что это вам помогло!
How did you get the information onto the memory stick to upload? Is there a website I can download it on?
I downloaded the macOS Sierra 10.12.6 from archive.org. Here is a link (archive.org/details/macossierra_202112) to the webpage, where you can download the ISO file to create the installer flash drive.
Please let me know if you have any other questions and I will be glad to help 😊
I accidentally erased my hard drive and cant install macos sierra. Is there any way to reinstall it without usb? Coz i didt save or do back ups. Pls help thanks
If you need to reinstall macOS on your Mac without a USB, you can follow these steps to get your Mac back up and running. Turn your Mac on and hold down one of these key combinations in order to reinstall macOS on your Mac.
1. Command+R - This will startup from the built-in macOS Recovery System that is on the recovery partition on your drive in the Mac. Use this key combination to reinstall the latest macOS that was installed on your system.
2. Option+Command+R - This will startup from macOS Recovery over the internet. Use this key combination to reinstall macOS and upgrade to the latest version of macOS that’s compatible with your Mac.
3. Option+Shift+Command-R - This will startup from macOS Recovery over the internet. Use this key combination to reinstall the version of macOS that came with your Mac or the closest version that’s still available.
If you have any problems with booting to any of these options or getting your Mac back up and running, please let me know. I will be glad to help you get it working again 🙂
@@IT101hey sir
I did all this but I keep getting “an error occurred while preparing the installation. try running this application again”
What do I do? I update date and did exactly like you did on the video what else can I do? Please let me know
My thumb drive will not show up on the screen. I've tried reinserting many times, and also waiting awhile.
A couple things I would check to help resolve the problem with your Mac not recognizing your flash drive.
1. Rebuild the flash drive with the steps in the video one more time to make sure the installer is working properly.
2. Try a different (even new if you have one) flash drive to put the macOS installer on. Then try booting again.
3. Make sure the flash drive is plugged directly into a USB port on the Mac and not a USB hub connected to the Mac.
4. Zap the PRAM by shutting down the Mac (or turning it off), turn the Mac on and immediately Press and Hold Command+Option+P+R on your Mac Keyboard, continue to hold the keys until the Mac chimes 3 times, then let go of the keys and hold down the Option key on your Mac Keyboard. See if the flash drive shows up now.
5. Reset the SMC for your Mac by following the instructions on this page, support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295.
I have a question.I have a late 2013 IMac and want a 10.13 version (I have a 10.12.6 version) but i cant find any upgrades on the app store what should I do?
If you have the Mac App Store on your Mac, then you should be able to follow this link (macappstores://apps.apple.com/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?mt=12) and download the macOS 10.13 High Sierra Installer onto your Mac and install it (which will upgrade your macOS 10.12 Sierra to macOS 10.13 High Sierra).
If for some reason the above link is giving you trouble, you can download the full installer from archive.org at this link (archive.org/details/macOS.High.Sierra.10.13.6).
Please let me know if you still have problems after trying both of those and I will be glad to help you get the installer. 😉
I'm having trouble with my macbook pro mid 2010. I started with cmd R to reinstall os High Sierra on it and we had a power cut, the macbook shut down without completing and now I'm stuck. When trying to switch it on I only get a grey file with ? so I used one of your other videos to download OS High Siera and tried installing (when booting it with power button and option key) it only shows the usb and not the Mac OS HD. I continue to install and after almost completing the installation it gives error saying the installation couldn't be completed. I then used disk utility and tried to format (erase) the Mac OS HD but that also gives error saying erase process failed. Please help!!!
Did you find a solution?
@@svhernandez5393 Hi. Yes, I installed High Sierra 10.13.6 and it worked. Strange that it didn’t work with the older version of sierra.
We deleted all macos sierra and can I still put new one if there is no system on mac?
If the Mac does not have an operating system at the moment, then you will want to check if the Mac is compatible with macOS Sierra. If the Mac is compatible with macOS Sierra, then you can create a bootable flash drive installer of macOS Sierra by watching this video. Then you can boot to the flash drive and install Sierra on your Mac.
Everything should work as expected as long as the Mac supports macOS Sierra. 😉
I hope that helped. If you do have any more questions, please let me know and I will be glad to help you 🙂
hey there I need help downloading sierra on my macbook but i don’t have a flash drive and now i can’t even download the sierra and my macbook is now unusable
Here is an extremely reliable USB flash drive that I use myself, amzn.to/488TahP.
You can download the macOS Sierra from this link, archive.org/details/macossierra_202112.
If you are able to follow the video, use the link above to download macOS Sierra, and also use the flash drive I referenced above, then you should be able to create the bootable flash drive installer of macOS Sierra and get your MacBook back up and running.
Please let me know if you need any other help and I will be glad to assist 😊
@@IT101 Thank you very much If I have any trouble Il let you know.
@@IT101 quick question is it possible to do it on windows then transfer it to the macbook using the usb
The USB isn’t being detected, I zapped the PRAM and it only chimes twice then stops but the usb still won’t be recognised at all. I’m using an old iMac from 2013-2015 ( I don’t know the date )
same here. USB not detected. Have you resolved this problem?
A couple things I would check to help resolve the problem with your Mac not recognizing your flash drive.
1. Rebuild the flash drive with the steps in the video one more time to make sure the installer is working properly.
2. Try a different (even new if you have one) flash drive to put the macOS installer on. Then try booting again.
3. Make sure the flash drive is plugged directly into a USB port on the Mac and not a USB hub connected to the Mac.
4. Zap the PRAM by shutting down the Mac (or turning it off), turn the Mac on and immediately Press and Hold Command+Option+P+R on your Mac Keyboard, continue to hold the keys until the Mac chimes 3 times, then let go of the keys and hold down the Option key on your Mac Keyboard. See if the flash drive shows up now.
5. Reset the SMC for your Mac by following the instructions on this page, support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295.
I hope that helps with your Mac not showing the USB flash drive. If you are still having problems, please let me know and I will be glad to help 😊
A couple things I would check to help resolve the problem with your Mac not recognizing your flash drive.
1. Rebuild the flash drive with the steps in the video one more time to make sure the installer is working properly.
2. Try a different (even new if you have one) flash drive to put the macOS installer on. Then try booting again.
3. Make sure the flash drive is plugged directly into a USB port on the Mac and not a USB hub connected to the Mac.
4. Zap the PRAM by shutting down the Mac (or turning it off), turn the Mac on and immediately Press and Hold Command+Option+P+R on your Mac Keyboard, continue to hold the keys until the Mac chimes 3 times, then let go of the keys and hold down the Option key on your Mac Keyboard. See if the flash drive shows up now.
5. Reset the SMC for your Mac by following the instructions on this page, support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295.
Please let me know if that does not fix the problem for you, I will be glad to help 😊
What if I don’t have a USB?
Does your Mac have USB-C? Hopefully you have at least one USB-A or USB-C port on your Mac. If you do not have a USB Port at all, can you let me know what ports you do have?
Does this work as well if I'm trying to make a downgrade?
Absolutely! If you make the installer flash drive in this video, then you should be able boot your Mac to the flash drive. Then you will need to format the hard drive in your Mac (and possible change the date back to February 2017 - or any date after September 2016) and then you can install macOS Sierra on your Mac.
Let me know if you have any problems and I will be glad to help 😊
@@IT101 Thanks a lot for the tip. I'll get to it soon.
Tq
I am glad this helped you 🙂
what do i need
If you would like to make the macOS installer flash drive, you need a Mac computer and a blank flash drive.
Here is a link to a reasonably priced MacBook Pro. amzn.to/49QXW4d
Here is a link to a reasonably priced and reliable flash drive. amzn.to/3Ngi5bK
You can purchase a different Mac computer and a different flash drive if you would prefer. I included the two products above because they were reliable and would fit the needs that I showed in the video.
I hope all of that helps 🙂
I keep getting a damaged iso so I literally can't install sierra
Have you tried downloading the ISO from archive.org? Here is a link to one that I have used. archive.org/details/macos-sierra-10.12.6-iso
One thing you might also need to do is change the date on your computer (keep trying different years (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, etc...) if it keeps telling you it is corrupted) and disconnect it from the Internet before you install Sierra.
Let me know if you need help with that; I'll be glad to provide the steps 😉