Q: I have a MacBook Pro version 10.5.8 and I am trying to install Mac OS X Snow Leopard but when I select the disk to install it says "Mac OS X cannot be installed on "Macintosh HD. The disk is used for Time Machine backup." Please help!

I have a MacBook Pro version 10.5.8 and I am trying to install Mac OS X Snow Leopard but when I select the disk to install it says "Mac OS X cannot be installed on Macintosh HD. The disk is used for Time Machine backup." Please help.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Nov 15, 2015 10:35 AM

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Q: I have a MacBook Pro version 10.5.8 and I am trying to install Mac OS X Snow Leopard but when I select the disk to install it says "Mac OS X cannot be installed on "Macintosh HD. The disk is used for Time Machine backup." Please help!

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