macOS boot error

Basically, I boot up my laptop and just get hit with an MBR error 1. It sits there indefinitely. If I force a restart and spam F12 to manually select the SSD, it boots fine. I’m aware the MBR error requires a fix via an installation disk through the command prompt. I have the disk, but since this machine is running a German version of macOS, I can't access the command prompt. Is there any other way to resolve this? I tried using Hiren's BootCD on a USB drive, but the laptop won't even recognize it. 🤔

electricwalker5 said:I actually have that drive, but I can't seem to get into the command prompt. It's because my laptop has a German version of macOS installed.

I really doubt the language settings have anything to do with it. Booting from an installation disc shouldn't be affected by whatever macOS is currently sitting on your Hard Drive. Which step in the video did you actually manage to complete?

ruggedpanther2 said:I doubt the language of macOS is the issue here. Booting from an installation disc has nothing to do with what version of macOS is currently sitting on the Hard Drive. Which step of this video did you actually reach?

I reached the command prompt. I followed the instructions, then it threw an error stating the macOS on the disc doesn't match what's installed.

Yeah, honestly—you're probably going to have to track down the exact same DVD or USB drive used to install macOS on your Hard Drive in the first place.