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can’t re-install OSX on macbook with original install disk…
Hi guys,
Im a long time mac user and ive got a problem ive not experienced before.
The macbook wont boot – just sticks on the grey apple logo screen – disk utility says disk needs repair…
So
1. Backed up data, restarted from boot disk (apple -c ) and erased disk
2. Disk utility says disk is ok – but…
3. When I try to install clean system installer stops at “33 minutes remaining” and gives message “cannot be installed on this computer” and a message about some files couldnt be copied….”Going on advice from another forum I tried again but using a custom install and unchecking all additional installs.
No luck – installer stops after ’20 mins remaining’ – same error message.
I tried booting into macbook from my imac in target mode (T key, firewire) and thought i could use techtool to try and resolve issue; but techtool only seems to allow me to repair my local drives – I doesnt even see the macbook….
Re. system, snow leopard – I cant remember what release or when i last updated – but I imagine the installed system would be a later release than the disk as its a couple of years old…
Does anyone have any ideas?
many thanks,
Elin
System.
2009-2010 Macbook pro 13′
Snow leopard on supplied disk.It’s all the those pesky details :p
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FYI – in the end i upgraded to lion using laptop as target firewire disk. installed fine.
It’s all the those pesky details :p
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