I think i have tried everything? Ive learned to make a bootable usb on my Windows desktop with Transmac, but cant find the installer for Lion. I was told to install Mavericks, now recently High Sierra? And to also change the date and time.
This was not a free MacOS, it had to be purchased, and I think you can still buy it from Apple.but cant find the installer for Lion.
A 2012 Mac Mini cannot run Lion. It requires a special version of Mountain Lion 10.8.1, or any regular version of 10.8.2 or later. You can reinstall Mountain Lion or Catalina through internet recovery which does not require using a bootable USB drive or any separate utilities beyond what's built into the computer.I think i have tried everything? Ive learned to make a bootable usb on my Windows desktop with Transmac, but cant find the installer for Lion. I was told to install Mavericks, now recently High Sierra? And to also change the date and time.
thats what im trying to figure out and where i get lost, is how do i install Mountain Lion and or Catlalina? Its doesnt give me the option, only shows Lion in the Uitilites section, and when i click to install, a message comes up that reads, 'this app is not avaialble, try back later'. So i guess my question is, how do i tell the machine to install a different program other than the only option it gives me?A 2012 Mac Mini cannot run Lion. It requires a special version of Mountain Lion 10.8.1, or any regular version of 10.8.2 or later. You can reinstall Mountain Lion or Catalina through internet recovery which does not require using a bootable USB drive or any separate utilities beyond what's built into the computer.
if i where to buy the Mountain Lion for $20, do you think that will fix my problem. not so much to worried about what program i install, just want to get it up and running.Have you tried internet recovery mode?
This was not a free MacOS, it had to be purchased, and I think you can still buy it from Apple.
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Your 2012 Mac Mini did not come with Lion 10.7, it came with Mountain Lion, 10.8, which I think was the last MacOS version that had to be purchased.
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Why do mountain Lion? Why not something newer and free? High Sierra runs great on the 2012 Mac Mini, especially if you install a SSD, or use one externally.
Do you need an older OS for some SW compatibility?
Maybe explain what you are trying to do and why for us to better help you.
I don't think so.if i where to buy the Mountain Lion for $20, do you think that will fix my problem. not so much to worried about what program i install, just want to get it up and running.
It sounds like you have a 2011 Mini then. A 2012 won't offer Lion to install, and yeah, the internet recovery version of Lion seems to not work correctly. Try starting up holding command-option-r and then also command-option-shift-r to see if either of those do anything different.if i where to buy the Mountain Lion for $20, do you think that will fix my problem. not so much to worried about what program i install, just want to get it up and running.