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MacBook Pro 17'' (2009) A1297 .... I can't get an OS to boot for installation without crashing or causing a KP
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<blockquote data-quote="tr3ndz" data-source="post: 1875734" data-attributes="member: 402833"><p>I've tried the original from day one 10.5.7 version, won't boot, just causes a KP. Then I went to a final 10.11 version which installed, starts to boot and gets to about 95% on the Apple loading screen and will restart. I tried a 10.6 installation, that one just KPs..... only three versions I haven't tried are 10.8, 10.9. 10.10, maybe one of those will work, otherwise that's three strikes and I'm out of ideas. It's too bad this model won't do an internet recovery..... or if they would provide some way to determine what current firmware is installed but without having an OS installed that's impossible. Any ideas guys? Otherwise I'm done banging my head on the desk, starting to see double!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tr3ndz, post: 1875734, member: 402833"] I've tried the original from day one 10.5.7 version, won't boot, just causes a KP. Then I went to a final 10.11 version which installed, starts to boot and gets to about 95% on the Apple loading screen and will restart. I tried a 10.6 installation, that one just KPs..... only three versions I haven't tried are 10.8, 10.9. 10.10, maybe one of those will work, otherwise that's three strikes and I'm out of ideas. It's too bad this model won't do an internet recovery..... or if they would provide some way to determine what current firmware is installed but without having an OS installed that's impossible. Any ideas guys? Otherwise I'm done banging my head on the desk, starting to see double!! [/QUOTE]
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