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Creating bootable USB for OS X Leopard
I need to re-install OS X Leopard on a computer that has broken DVD Drive. Also I don't have firewire cable.
So I created a .dmg file from the install disc and then copy that on a usb drive using ...
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Is there a way to burn a Lion installation DVD-R from a new Mac mini or Macbook Pro?
I got a new Mac mini and Macbook Pro, and hope to burn a Lion installation DVD-R if it needs to be used in the future.
But I searched for any file greater than 1GB on the hard drive and didn't find ...
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How to securely restore new MacBook air after someone else was first admin user
I've just received my new MacBook Air. (my first Apple computer in 15 years!) Unfortunately, I had it sent to work on a day I wasn't in, and it was mistaken for the new intern's computer. He proceeded ...
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How to reformat and re-install an old G5
I was given an old G5, and the existing installed OS is locked, and I don't have the password. I don't care about erasing its whole content. I have a bunch of CDs, and I want to know how can I restart ...
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Reinstalling Lion
My Mac has gotten pretty dirty from all the stuff I've installed and the files I have accumulated these past months. I have tried reinstalling by holding Command-R and following the process. However, ...
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Restore paths after OS reinstall
I sent my MBP to the shop for repairs, and one of the things they did was reinstall the Snow Leopard. Now my system settings and paths are gone, for example:
$ brew install ngspice
Error: Cannot ...
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Reinstalling OS X Lion vs restoring from Time Machine backup
If the system doesn't boot up (it was due to this issue), is it better to reinstall OS X Lion, or restore from a Time Machine backup?
I do see a Time Machine backup from 3 AM last night, so if that ...
