Thanks Jason, Sadly that link just directs to the same App Store page that I found previously. It looks like a High Sierra installer download but when you click on “Get” it reports that, ‘the requested version of Mac OS is not available’ and re-directs to a Catalina update. Of course this may well be because I’m not doing it from a machine running High Sierra, but then I can’t do that ‘cause the machine that is running High Sierra is kaputt.
Don’t you just love technology? Maybe we should just go back to scratching on cave walls, bartering goats’ testicles and banging sticks together. Oh, hang on…. P ---- Phil Ward Skype: aphilw E: [email protected] (me.com, iCloud.com) W: musicandmiscellany.com W: audio-icons.com W: peggysdiaries.wordress.com W: soundcloud.com/philberish • Freelance writer and product designer. • Contributor to Sound on Sound magazine. > On 17 Mar 2020, at 11:04, 'Jason Davies' via Sussex Mac User Group > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Does this help? > https://tidbits.com/2019/10/28/redownload-archived-macos-installers-to-address-expired-certificates/ > > <https://tidbits.com/2019/10/28/redownload-archived-macos-installers-to-address-expired-certificates/> > It links to a High Sierra installer at > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?ls=1&mt=12 > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?ls=1&mt=12>> > > I may have an old one that needs the clock changed as per the first URL, let > me know. > > cheers, > J > > On 17 Mar 2020, at 10:09, 'Phil Ward' via Sussex Mac User Group wrote: > > Thanks for the offer Jason. I’ll hold that one in reserve for now. I'm still > hope to find a way of getting a High Sierra boot USB made once I’ve sorted > the more urgent need to get the work I need off the MacBook HD. > > Ta > Phil > > ---- > Phil Ward > > Skype: aphilw > E: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> (me.com <http://me.com/>, > iCloud.com <http://icloud.com/>) > W: musicandmiscellany.com <http://musicandmiscellany.com/> > > W: audio-icons.com <http://audio-icons.com/> > W: peggysdiaries.wordress.com <http://peggysdiaries.wordress.com/> > W: soundcloud.com/philberish <http://soundcloud.com/philberish> > > • Freelance writer and product designer. > • Contributor to Sound on Sound magazine. > >> On 17 Mar 2020, at 10:05, 'Jason Davies' via Sussex Mac User Group >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> I have a Snow Leopard DVD. Is a disk image of that any use to you? (Assuming >> I can remember how to make one after all these years lol) >> >> cheers, >> Jason >> >> On 17 Mar 2020, at 9:20, 'Phil Ward' via Sussex Mac User Group wrote: >> >> I thought that too Sam so tried again with the MacBook wired to the router. >> Same result though. >> >> I started looking at making a High Sierra boot USB disk but Apple make it >> very difficult. Even Apple’s own High Sierra download links just directs to >> the App store where the High Sierra download no longer works - it just >> defaults to a Catalina download. >> >> Think my only option to get the work I need from the MacBook is to take the >> SSD out, put it in a case and connect via USB. Shame the old Firewire >> 'Target Disc Mode” doesn’t work with USB. >> >> Cheers >> Phil >> >> >> >> ---- >> Phil Ward >> >> Skype: aphilw >> E: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> (me.com <http://me.com/>, >> iCloud.com <http://icloud.com/>) >> W: musicandmiscellany.com <http://musicandmiscellany.com/> >> >> W: audio-icons.com <http://audio-icons.com/> >> W: peggysdiaries.wordress.com <http://peggysdiaries.wordress.com/> >> W: soundcloud.com/philberish <http://soundcloud.com/philberish> >> >> • Freelance writer and product designer. >> • Contributor to Sound on Sound magazine. >> >>> On 16 Mar 2020, at 20:52, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Recovery server not being accessible usually means the Mac’s not on the >>> wifi network after booting up in the recovery partition >>> _ >>> Regards >>> Sam Mullen >>> >>> +44 (0)7747778022 <tel://+447747778022> >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> www.macambulance.com <http://www.macambulance.com/> >>> >>> MacAmbulance Ltd. >>> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >>> >>> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration >>> number 8466597 >>> >>> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain >>> privileged or confidential information. >>> >>> If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and >>> delete the email immediately. >>> >>> >>>> On 16 Mar 2020, at 16:32, 'Phil Ward' via Sussex Mac User Group >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Afternoon all, >>>> >>>> My Old 2009 MacBook was working fine this morning but is now suddenly >>>> refusing to boot up. It gets to the grey screen and boot up progress bar, >>>> freezes for a while and then offers me the system re-install, restore from >>>> back up (nope, don’t have one), and first aid options. If I choose the >>>> re-install option it reports that, “the recovery server could not be >>>> contacted”. It’s running High Sierra (that’s the latest OS it’s able to >>>> use) and has a 1TB SSD. >>>> >>>> Ideas anybody? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Phil >>>> >>>> PS. 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