How do I reinstall Mountain LionI 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
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
Uninstalling old versions of PythonHi, 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
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?
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
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
Thread Mac Pro 1.1 2006 fails installation of osx after kernel panic
Mac Pro 1.1 2006 fails installation of osx after kernel panicHi 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
Strange permissions problem with Mail.appWhen 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
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
El Capitan won't let me downgradeel 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
Error 3403FHi 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
Screen goes black during installreinstalling 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
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
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
Restore My Macintosh HDHello 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