Question Faulty Monterey upgrade - cannot get into OS

[bba-tcg]

OTOH, if it gets to the recovery console and then tells you that it has missing or damaged files when you start the install, changing the date could very well "fix" this issue.

 

[biostud]

OTOH, if it gets to the recovery console and then tells you that it has missing or damaged files when you start the install, changing the date could very well "fix" this issue.

The problem is that I have only used the baseos.dmg (or something like that) from the installOS.pkg to create a Bootable USB, and the idea would be that it downloaded the installer online.

I only have some 16GB USB drives to work with, as the program I use to mount the images doesn't recognize my 128Gb patriot drive... :/

A workable Mac would probably make some things much easier.

 

[bba-tcg]

The problem is that I have only used the baseos.dmg (or something like that) from the installOS.pkg to create a Bootable USB, and the idea would be that it downloaded the installer online.

I only have some 16GB USB drives to work with, as the program I use to mount the images doesn't recognize my 128Gb patriot drive... :/

A workable Mac would probably make some things much easier.

A workable Mac would help. In fact, probably necessary.

Using the date "trick", the machine cannot be connected to the Internet during the install or it'll just update to the correct date.

I don't know what to advise you at this point.

 

[biostud]

Could the problem be that it don't like APFS but would prefer the Extended journaled FS?

 

[biostud]

I have windows 10 up and running. With some devices not having a driver.

But the most basics things are working.

 

[bba-tcg]

Could the problem be that it don't like APFS but would prefer the Extended journaled FS?

I would say no. But, there is a sure way to find out.

Linux might be a better fit than Windows.

 

[biostud]

I would say no. But, there is a sure way to find out.

Linux might be a better fit than Windows.

It's a computer for a non tech high school student, so it basically just needs to run Office365 etc. And have compatibility with what they use.

The only thing I'm still struggling with is the TouchPad. It only works with movement and left click. I have some ideas I will look into tomorrow.

Everything looks fine in the device manager, no exclamation marks.

 

[bba-tcg]

It's a computer for a non tech high school student, so it basically just needs to run Office365 etc. And have compatibility with what they use.

The only thing I'm still struggling with is the TouchPad. It only works with movement and left click. I have some ideas I will look into tomorrow.

Everything looks fine in the device manager, no exclamation marks.

Cool. Windows definitely as a wider selection of disk diagnostic software available than macOS, so I'd see what CrystalDiskInfo says about the drive.

But, I do seem to be getting mixed messages. Perhaps my reading comprehension is suffering some ailment:

I have windows 10 up and running. With some devices not having a driver.

But the most basics things are working.

Personally, I greatly dislike touchpads so I'd probably use a mouse anyway.

 

[biostud]

Cool. Windows definitely as a wider selection of disk diagnostic software available than macOS, so I'd see what CrystalDiskInfo says about the drive.

But, I do seem to be getting mixed messages. Perhaps my reading comprehension is suffering some ailment:



Personally, I greatly dislike touchpads so I'd probably use a mouse anyway.

Time passed between the two posts and I found a new version of boot camp drivers that helped eradicate four exclamation marks

 

[biostud]

Things I've learned from this:

Trying to fix a Mac without a working Mac is a horrid experience as everything you need is walled into the apple store, and then you have to search the internet for hopefully malware free downloads and correct versions of what you need. You might hate Windows and and what it lacks, but working with a Mac when it doesn't do what it is supposed to is a hair pulling experience of frustration.

I've learned to use the recovery console, disk utility and some terminal commands and understand a little about file/disk structure.

I've change from APFS to GPT/ExFAT->NTFS using terminal and installed windows10 manually without using bootcamp.

I've created MacOS bootdisk/USB on a windows machine

Extracted drivers from installers to manually install them.

 

[bba-tcg]

Apple does want you to keep it in the family.