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      • Thread How do I reinstall Mountain Lion

        How do I reinstall Mountain Lion

        I am running a 2007 MacBook Pro. The original OS X version was Mountain Lion, then the previous owner had El Capitan installed. Though I want to reinstall Mountain Lion. My problem is that when I open the Mountain Lio...view more
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        How do I reinstall Mountain Lion

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        • Thread I change the hard drive to my mac book air and Now just show the question mark folder

          I change the hard drive to my mac book air and Now just show the question mark folder

          my MacBook air shows a white lock and does't accept any usb or cd-romview more
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          I change the hard drive to my mac book air and Now just show the question mark folder

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          • Thread downloading Lion 10.7

            downloading Lion 10.7

            error 503 when trying to open the download of Lion 10.7view more
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            downloading Lion 10.7

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            • Thread Mountain Lion Clean Install on 2006 MBP 2,2 (A1211)

              Mountain Lion Clean Install on 2006 MBP 2,2 (A1211)

              I currently have a. iMac 5k and am trying to do a clean install of Mountain Lion on my old 2006 MBP 2,2 (A1211). The HDD on my MBP failed and I have no recovery data for this model. I do have a copy of Mountain Lion a...view more
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              Mountain Lion Clean Install on 2006 MBP 2,2 (A1211)

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              • Thread Uninstalling old versions of Python

                Uninstalling old versions of Python

                Hi, in the following directory:   /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/   I have 4 different python versions: 2.7(Current), 2.6, 2.5. 2.3.   Do I really need all of them? Can I just ...view more
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                Uninstalling old versions of Python

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                • Thread The Mac I used at work was set up under my Apple ID (as were previous Macs over the last 15 years). Since I left the new person can't do OS upgrades because the system wants my Apple ID. Anyone know of a workaround to at least get the latest OS?

                  The Mac I used at work was set up under my Apple ID (as were previous Macs over the last 15 years). Since I left the new person can't do OS upgrades because the system wants my Apple ID. Anyone know of a workaround to at least get the latest OS?

                  The machine is a 2012 MacPro. Files, applications, software etc are all still being used by my replacement. So a clean install is not really a good option.view more
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                  The Mac I used at work was set up under my Apple ID (as were previous Macs over the last 15 years). Since I left the new person can't do OS upgrades because the system wants my Apple ID. Anyone know of a workaround to at least get the latest OS?

                  in OS X Mountain Lion

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                  • Thread prevent sleep when booted in recovery mode or from usb drive?

                    prevent sleep when booted in recovery mode or from usb drive?

                    I like to boot my mac in recovery mode (or from an external usb) so that I can do a clean disk copy and make a clone of my entire drive while nothing is running from it. I attach an external firewire or thunderbolt dr...view more
                    Eric Root
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                    prevent sleep when booted in recovery mode or from usb drive?

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                    • Thread slow Imac with maverick

                      slow Imac with maverick

                      Since I installed maverick  my computer is slow, very slow... It is ok on my macpro What to check? regardsview more
                      Eric Root
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                      slow Imac with maverick

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                      • Thread Where do I find my license code for old OS X Mountain Lion?

                        Where do I find my license code for old OS X Mountain Lion?

                        Hi, my private MacBookPro went broken and on this I used Mac OS 10.8 (Mountain Lion). I bought the license, but do not find my discs any more. How can I retrieve the licence code for this software? As I paid for i...view more
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                        Where do I find my license code for old OS X Mountain Lion?

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                        • Thread Mac Pro 1.1 2006 fails installation of osx after kernel panic

                          Mac Pro 1.1 2006 fails installation of osx after kernel panic

                          Hi all, some days ago i experienced repeated kernel panics at boot with my mac pro xeon quad core 1.1 (2006). It wasn't impossible to access the system (kernel panic at boot screen), impossible to access safe mode (...view more
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                          Mac Pro 1.1 2006 fails installation of osx after kernel panic

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                          • Thread (Help!) Clean OSX Install - Display Resolution Issue OSX UTILITIES ...

                            (Help!) Clean OSX Install - Display Resolution Issue OSX UTILITIES ...

                            Hi, I'm trying to Install Mountain Lion - from USB stick (Mac Pro 5.1)  Step One: I,m restarting OSX with "Option key" pressed - OK  and then I see OSX UTILITIES mode in two small windows (duplicated) - with...view more
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                            (Help!) Clean OSX Install - Display Resolution Issue OSX UTILITIES ...

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                            • Thread Strange permissions problem with Mail.app

                              Strange permissions problem with Mail.app

                              When I try to open Mail.app, I get a message: "Mail can’t open because you don’t have the necessary permissions to change the folder where it saves information." I recently set up a new MacMini (Moun...view more
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                              Strange permissions problem with Mail.app

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                              • Thread Why is my hard drive not showing up at all?

                                Why is my hard drive not showing up at all?

                                Hello, on my MacBook Pro 2012, I was using it this morning, then when I went to use it this afternoon, the computer was off. When I started up I got the folder with the question mark. After booting in Recovery Mode, m...view more
                                Eric Root
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                                Why is my hard drive not showing up at all?

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                                • Thread El Capitan won't let me downgrade

                                  El Capitan won't let me downgrade

                                  el capitan ruined my computer. I decided to shut it down for a bit wait for an update. Updated today now it won't do anything past this screen   my Mac ran perfectly fine before this crap update and I can't aff...view more
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                                  El Capitan won't let me downgrade

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                                  • Thread Error 3403F

                                    Error 3403F

                                    Hi i was trying to reset my computer(Imac 21.5 2015) but when i cancel it, so now i have the Flashing Folder with Question Mark and the error 3403F, i try to press command R or Command+option+R+P and nothing I dont k...view more
                                    Eric Root
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                                    Error 3403F

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                                    • Thread Screen goes black during install

                                      Screen goes black during install

                                      reinstalling over a current boot system drive (not wiping the drive first) on my Mac Pro. Running installer from an 8gb usb flash drive. About one hour into the process, after two automatic restarts, the screen has go...view more
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                                      Screen goes black during install

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                                      • Thread How do I make NTFS format for partition in disk utility ?

                                        How do I make NTFS format for partition in disk utility ?

                                        Hi, how would I format a external hard drive partition to NTFS for windows ? There's no option in disk utility. Only MS-DOS ( FAT ) , ExFat, free space, Mac OS extended- journaled, Mac OS extended, journaled case sens...view more
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                                        How do I make NTFS format for partition in disk utility ?

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                                        • Thread Mountain Lion Extremely slow after new install on zeroed SDD and new RAM. Hardware checks OK

                                          Mountain Lion Extremely slow after new install on zeroed SDD and new RAM. Hardware checks OK

                                          My 9,2 MacBook developed the spinning beachball. Thinking the HDD was failing I installed a new SDD & formatted (correctly for boot partition). No change - (takes 17 hours to reinstall Mountain Lion on a 10Gb/s li...view more
                                          Eric Root
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                                          Mountain Lion Extremely slow after new install on zeroed SDD and new RAM. Hardware checks OK

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                                          • Thread install fonts in font book so they are available to all users?

                                            install fonts in font book so they are available to all users?

                                            I don't install fonts often and maybe it's a good thing because it's always a mystery to me. I got some fine new fonts, went to my admin account because I read somewhere that where fonts should be installed, opened Fo...view more
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                                            install fonts in font book so they are available to all users?

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                                            • Thread Restore My Macintosh HD

                                              Restore My Macintosh HD

                                              Hello Everyone,   Im trying to restore my Macintosh HD. Today from nothing my MacBook Pro don't start. I have a 40 GB Partition and i manage to install there the software a turn on my mac. When i tried to resto...view more
                                              Eric Root
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                                              Restore My Macintosh HD

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