Apple has been making it very difficult to download & reinstall macOS recently. For best results connect the laptop directly to the router using an Ethernet cable to eliminate any possible WiFi issues. Popcorn time download for macbook air.
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It is possible the hard drive on your laptop could be starting to fail. Installing an OS is very stressful and perhaps it was unable to download a critical component to the drive. To check the health of the hard drive run DriveDX. If the drive shows as healthy, then post the report here using the 'Additional Text' icon which looks like a piece of paper.
Right, I probably should've mentioned this. When I try to reinstall it inside the recovery mode, it says 'Can't download the additional components needed to install OS X'. I've tried it a couple of times and it doesn't seem to work. In the Finder choose Go Go to Folder, enter '/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components' into the Go to Folder field, then click Go. Built-in effects and instruments included with Apple apps like Logic Pro, GarageBand, MainStage, and Final Cut Pro don't appear in the Library folders and can't be removed manually.
FYI, using Command + Option + Shift + R should boot to the oldest compatible version of macOS still available from Apple.
See if you can download the macOS 10.11 El Capitan or macOS 10.12 Sierra installer from the links on these pages which includes a non-App Store download link for the installer.
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You can try getting macOS 10.13 High Sierra from the App Store using the link on this page:
You can also create bootable macOS USB installers using the information on this page:
Nov 14, 2019 7:36 PM
If you still have the Lion OS installer there is a way to install it by back dating your system so the certificate check passes. But I think its just wiser to get to Sierra as being the best OS for these older MacBook Pro’s which have SATA drives and APFS has issues with SATA (HDD or SSD). If it’s Mac OS X 10.7 Lion that you are after, it’s available for £19.99 here US or here UK. Apple will send you a download code to use on the Mac App Store, so you will need to be running. 
If you need to purchase Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, you may order it from this page. The most current version of OS X is OS X 10.9 Mavericks. To learn more, please click here. What do you receive: An email with a content code for the Mac App Store. Note: Content codes are usually delivered within 1 business day but may occasionally take longer. Global Nav Open Menu Global Nav Close Menu; Apple; Shopping Bag +.