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Q: Where do I find OS X Installer.app?

Though sounds like a  dummy where in the world is OS X Installer.app located after  it has been downloaded? I can't track it down, I activated Finder to show all hidden files still it's nowhere to be found! I want just have that Installer (El Capitan) to be able to made a bootable disc of it later and I need to stop installation. Will it run installation scripts automatically?

 

 

Could you please help me as soon as possible as it's being downloaded right now?

Sorry for the panic but I don't want too mess up my system.

Mac OS X (10.7.5), MacBook Pro 15.4 mid-2012

Posted on Sep 12, 2016 4:16 PM

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  • by Niel,Solvedanswer

    Niel Niel Sep 12, 2016 4:07 PM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Sep 12, 2016 4:07 PM in response to scrutinizer82

    1. The Applications folder and the Dock.

    2. No.

     

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  • by Phil0124,Helpful

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Sep 12, 2016 4:17 PM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Sep 12, 2016 4:17 PM in response to scrutinizer82

    Once completely downloaded the installer App should be in the Applications folder in Finder, and is not hidden.

     

    OSX-El-Capitan-in-Application-Folder.jpg

  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Sep 12, 2016 4:17 PM in response to scrutinizer82
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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 12, 2016 4:11 PM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Sep 12, 2016 4:11 PM in response to scrutinizer82

    Bootable USB Installers for OS X Mavericks, Yosemite, and El Capitan

     

    First, review this introductory article: Create a bootable installer for OS X Mavericks or Yosemite - Apple Support. Second, see this How To outline for creating a bootable El Capitan installer. Simply replace the Terminal command with the one from the preceding article by copying it into the Terminal window.

     

    You will need an 8GB or larger USB flash drive that has been partitioned and formatted for use with OS X.

     

    Drive Partition and Format

     

    1. Open Disk Utility in the Utilities folder.
    2. After Disk Utility loads select the drive (out-dented entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the side list.
    3. Click on the Erase tab in the Disk Utility toolbar. Name the drive, "MyVolume". <---- IMPORTANT!
    4. In the drop down panel set the partition scheme to GUID. Set the Format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
    5. Click on the Apply button and wait for the Done button to activate. When it does click on it.
    6. Quit Disk Utility.

     

    Create Installer

     

    Open the Terminal in the Utilities folder. Choose the appropriate command line (in red) depending upon what OS X installer you want. Paste that entire command line from below at the Terminal's prompt:

     

    Command for El Capitan:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app

     

    Command for Yosemite:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app

     

    Command for Mavericks:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app

     

    Press RETURN. You will be asked for your admin password. It will not echo to the Terminal window. Then press RETURN again. Wait for the return of the Terminal prompt signifying the process has completed. It takes quite some time to finish. Be patient.

  • by scrutinizer82,

    scrutinizer82 scrutinizer82 Sep 12, 2016 4:19 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 12, 2016 4:19 PM in response to Kappy

    Thanks guys I owe you my emotional health and also for such comprehensive info.

  • by scrutinizer82,

    scrutinizer82 scrutinizer82 Sep 14, 2016 6:04 AM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 14, 2016 6:04 AM in response to Kappy

    Kappy wrote:

     

     

    Command for El Capitan:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app

     

    Command for Yosemite:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app

     

    Command for Mavericks:

    sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app

     

     

    And what is the command for Lion?

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Sep 14, 2016 6:15 AM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Sep 14, 2016 6:15 AM in response to scrutinizer82

    The same as for Mavericks, but with Lion instead of Mavericks in the paths.

     

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  • by scrutinizer82,

    scrutinizer82 scrutinizer82 Sep 14, 2016 6:25 AM in response to Niel
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    Sep 14, 2016 6:25 AM in response to Niel

    Oh, and I actually wanted to ask about the part Create a bootable installer for OS X Mavericks or Yosemite - Apple Support. Lion doesn't have createinstallmedia command suggested in the article. What a command do I have to use instead?

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 14, 2016 12:26 PM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Sep 14, 2016 12:26 PM in response to scrutinizer82