Encountered a stuck state with the Snow Leopard, no interactive options at boot.
Encountered a stuck state with the Snow Leopard, no interactive options at boot.
Your MacBook Pro 4,1 is frozen on Snow Leopard and won’t start any menu options. You’re trying to boot from Windows 10 32-bit USB. Try resetting the Mac by holding Command + R until the Apple logo appears, then follow the on-screen steps. If that doesn’t work, consider using a recovery disk or contacting Apple support for further help.
This iMac is quite outdated. It won't boot from fat32 media either. However, you can use USB booting after initializing with a Plop DVD/CD, as suggested in the discussion. I also caution against Windows 10 because it won’t receive updates for about two years and is extremely resource-intensive for such old hardware. You're welcome to do whatever you like—it's your device—but I recommend exploring Linux if you decide to go that route. Hope this clears things up, and feel free to ask questions if you dive into the Linux side.
You just had a concept for repurposing your collection of old iMacs in the attic into a Linux-based computing network.
I own six items in different states of repair, covering the period from 2008 to 2012. Honestly, I’m thinking about getting the cash to restore them all and sell them at full value.