MacBook Pro :: How To Create OS X Installation Disk
Mar 27, 2012
I ran disk utility today and received a message stating: "This disk needs to be repaired. Start up your computer with another disk (such as your Mac OS X installation disc) and then use Disk Utility to repair this disk. I check the box my mid 2010 MacBook Pro came in and there is no disk. I am currently running OS X 10.6.8. I have tried searching online to find instructions for creating or downloading a Mac OS X installation disk, but my search has not been successful. How do I create or where can I download the correct Mac OS X installation disk so that I can make the repair?
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Jun 30, 2014
My startup disk is almost full so I tried to repair disk in Disk Utility but only 'verify disk' was available, which led to the following error message: "This disk needs to be repaired. Start up your computer with another disk (such as your Mac OS X installation disc), and then use Disk Utility to repair this disk." I have recently moved countries and cannot seem to find my installation disk anywhere (stupid, I know). Is there another option, such as using someone else's installation disk (since nothing is actually installed from the installation disk in this process, right?) or does it have to be my own installation disk? It is an old MacBook (2007), running OSX 10.6.3.
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Jun 15, 2012
On a daily basis we install a number of machines with our standard selection of software.
At present we use a command line script to to do this but we would like to know if there is another way to create an automated process to install a number of apps as opposed to installing each application manually.
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Jul 9, 2009
How can I download/install OS 9 Disk drivers for an already formatted hard drive?I was not able to exercise the "include OS 9 drivers" in the Disk Utility formatting process on a LaCie Drive because I needed to have also a 32GB partition for Windows-FAT, and when I chose the Windows-FAT format option, the "Include OS 9 driver option" disappeared from Disk Utility Program. The consequence of this is: my OSX main partition is not visible by my other Mac running OS-9, while my MS-32GB is normal. The main partition was formatted with HFS+ but with no "include OS 9 disk drivers" possibility.
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May 13, 2010
Right, my macbook won't boot so i brought a copy of the SL disk from Apple. Put cd in went through to the click continue screen and clicked the Utilities and then Disk Utility and chose my drive and clicked 'Veriy Disk' Clicked that and it said it needed to be repaired and click the 'Repair Disk' button. Done that and it gets through some of it then spits up and error message saying the disk cannot be repaired.
I really need my stuff off of there becuase have'nt got a back-up so if someone could at least tell me how to recover my things i would be really greatful.
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Jun 22, 2014
I've installed an ssd in my 2010 MBP and now need to install OS X 10.6 from original installation disk (my hd was accidentally wiped and I've only a limited back-up). Mac has started fine and I've DU open, but am now a bit lost. get the ssd and OS up and running?
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Feb 28, 2008
I get the message "Please insert "Null" disk to continue InstallationI am trying to install Microsoft Word 08, and the host computer is a PC with its firewall off
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Jan 22, 2010
Here's the deal: I have the most recent 17" UMBP, purchased last August, 2009 and got the Snow Leopard Up To Date Disk, did an install on my stock Hard Drive and have been VERY happy with everything for the past few months.
But... All these threads championing the latest Intel SSD G2 have finally gotten to me and, I just purchased the 80GB model from Newegg. It should be here tomorrow.
Now, I ask that you confirm, a specific question about installation from my UTD disk and then advise.
note that I've searched a ton about this subject. It's been answered in so many conflicting ways, I'm running it by you guys once again.
So then, it seems that I can NOT install Snow Leopard from my UTD disk onto the new, fresh Intel SSD installed into my 17" UMBP. This is the case, yes?
A workaround, I figure, would be to install Leopard 10.5 onto the new SSD and then to a clean and erase and then instal of 10.6 on top. I assume the UTD will read 10.5 and let the upgrade proceed.
So, finally, a question: Should I be worried about installing a total of two OSs given that I (cheaply!) opted for the smaller 80GB SSD and that 10.6 doesn't support TRIM?
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Dec 12, 2014
how do i create space in my start up disk on mac book
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), iOS 8.1.2
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May 17, 2012
Is it possible to create a bootable disk image of my hard drive onto an extrenal firewire hard drive?
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Jun 14, 2012
I would like to create a start-up disk with disk first aid on a flash drive in case my hard drive fails.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Apr 25, 2010
I have a question about installing an OS to try on a USB hard disk. If I place the ISO on this drive and boot to it, and continue on with the install process, where will it install to? This is important because I do not want to lose all of my Mac files.
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Oct 27, 2010
I work in Tech Services at my University, and I've been presented with this issue multiple times at work. I think my entire group of co-workers have just been living with the precedent, a notion that I think is entirely false. Here's an example of the situation:
A student comes in with a non-working MacBook, vintage 2006, say. Something's wrong with the OS itself.. the student probably deleted /etc or something, not knowing what it was. Regardless, the computer is effectively borked and a reinstallation of Mac OS X is in order. My co-workers, and even my boss, tell me that I need to have _their_ disk to perform the reinstallation.
I think that's wrong. Mac OS X installation disks are now all the same. Newer ones might have newer drivers for newer machines, but outside of that, so long as a person has a license to that version of Mac OS X which was on their computer, they can use whatever media they like. If they own a Mac, they have a license already to the version it came installed with.
I don't believe there is any breach of license or copyright here by simply having our own archive of installation media for Macs, so long as we install the same version that corresponds with their computer's default setup.
I do realize that doing this will lose their iLife installation and any other third-party software that they had their computer configured with, but I can say personally that I'd be more glad to have a working computer and no Office than a non-working computer and Office.
Anyone have some thoughts? I'd like someone with more IP/legal knowledge to share their thoughts.
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Sep 20, 2009
I have a Macbook Air and I want to install Windows 7 in boot camp. however since I have a 128 SSD I definitely want to minimize the disk space it uses. I installed it on an imac and it took 14 Gigs!
Is there any way to do what we can do in OS X, remove print drivers etc? I couldn't see any option during the installation on the imac.
Dont like to allocate 24 gig for Windows since I need some space for any applications as well.
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Nov 15, 2009
My problem is that when I try to boot to the XP installation disk, I get the very fast, flashing, gray apple, followed by a question mark folder, followed by the ghostbuster symbol, without the ghost.
The disc keeps spinning, but the windows installation screen never appears.
I'm new to installing windows with boot camp.
Anybody know what I'm doing wrong?
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Apr 19, 2012
I'm trying to recapture/repair my Entourage database on G4 Powerbook running 10.5.8. I've booted from the Leopard installation DVD, but when I try to "repair disk" Disk Utility says the disk cannot be unmounted.
Let me backtrack: I've run verify permissions and repair permissions.
When I run "verify disk" I could a couple of red-letter notaions
-- Invalid Extent Entry
-- Invalid Extent Entry
-- Incorrced number of file hard links
and then the conclusion:
-- Fileystem verify or repair failed.
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PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8), G$ 17"
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Jun 14, 2012
during installation start up disk cannot be found
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.0.x)
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Jun 24, 2012
I received my 2006-2008 mac mini from a friend. I don't know exactly what year it is to be exact. It was a school computer that was givin yo him an now i have it. I want to wipe it completely clean and start over from the way it was right out of the box but I do not have the installation disk. How can i get a duplicate copy A.S.A.P and how much will it cost with shipping and all.
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Feb 24, 2010
I have an Intel Mac Mini running OS X Snow Leopard, the problem is since last November, I've had to use Disk Utility and my Snow Leopard Installation disk to repair my volume because of Permission problems, at least 3-4 times. And I know I shouldn't have to do this!
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Aug 18, 2009
So my mom just bought an iMac from her friend's mother, and I'm trying to restore it to factory settings using the Installation disks that came with my MacBook Pro. I just inserted the discs and clicked "Install Mac OS X" and then it gives me a "Restart" button, but I cannot restart it without putting in the Password which I do not have. Is there another way to do this?
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Sep 10, 2009
I'm trying to help a friend fix his MacBook (white plastic) which has the folder with the question mark issue. I figured I'd do a clean install of Leopard but when the installation disk boots, it says it cannot detect Tiger which is necessary for the upgrade. I tried erasing the partition, but it gives me an error and stops the operation.
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May 26, 2012
Is there a way to reset the login password without the installation disk? Or is there a way to get a disk sent to me? I don't have mine anymore. I'm using OS X Lion v10.7
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Mar 27, 2012
How to eject an installation disk, the eject button won't work?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.6)
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Aug 25, 2009
I purchased a copy of SL that I want to install on my MBA. I know that Leopard can be installed using the remote disk feature since my MBA doesn't have a DVD drive. problem is that I can't find anywhere saying that SL will support that function. Although I did see that the minimum system requirements require a DVD drive, but it doesn't say anything about a remote drive.
I'm sure it would be stupid if it wasn't supported, but then again you can't installed XP without the SuperDrive.
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Aug 24, 2010
What program can I use to do this?
I have Toast but can't see a way to do it without burning to disk.
I have not got any disks yet and I just want to convert the video files to DVD folder to be burned later when I get some disks.
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May 5, 2012
How i can create a dvd/cd recovery disk instead usb?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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May 17, 2012
I use Aperture a LOT and after a few months my imac is telling me I need to create space in my mac HD, I deleted a few files from Aperture, but in order to create more space what exactly do I need to do?
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Apple TV
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Sep 5, 2009
I have installed 2x Intel X-25M Gen2 (SSDSA2MH160G2C1) 160GB SSDs in RAID 0 (striped) in my 17" uMBP. Second SSD was installed using a MCE Optibay in place of CD-ROM. I used the OSX Disk Utility to create the stripe partion with no problems. I currently have 10.5.8 loaded and will be loading 10.6.0 tonight and doing some simple GeekBench benchmarks.
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Sep 6, 2009
I just purchased the SN 10.6 family pack and would like to make a backup of the Install DVD. I have several MACs in the family and want to make sure I have an extra disk in case something happens to the original. I have Toast Titanium and I believe I can make a copy of the disk. Will this be an exact copy and will it be bootable from the DVD drive on my iMac? Are there any special settings in Toast that I have to use.? I only recently purchased Toast and am not too familiar with it at this point.
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Nov 19, 2009
I have a Mac Mini and on the internal drive I have Snow Leopard installed on the first partition and I'd like to install Snow Leopard Server on the same drive on another partition (I'm new to Mac, this is my only machine and my only drive, and this is only for testing purposes, so don't bother with stupid questions about why etc).
The problem I have is that I can't seem to create the necessary partition in Disk Utility. I have shrinken the Snow Leopard partition to get some free space and I've created a second partition for Server but for some reason I can't choose the options button to select GUID. The button is grayed out, see attached image.
What am I doing wrong? Or is it not possible to have two OS partitions on the same internal drive?
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