I started to install a new operating system on a MacBook Air, The drive was empty. I did the normal Command +R... picked the Hard drive... pushed Erase. 12 Hour Later, It still says it is 16 hours to go.... and that keeps increasing... Whats the deal? Can I stop and try again...? I get a warning code saying not to stop the process... Help!!!!
MacBook Air
If you look at the file trees in a hard drive, to erase and reinstall you start at the top-most.
Not at some lesser named part. ..The "friend" should have prepared the Mac before gifting.
• What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065
The suggestion to use "macOS Disk Utility, used in conjunction with macOS Recovery" should work.
There is a way to 'see the data tree' of failed drives, by a utility. This may be beyond your capability.
(Never install a newer macOS in hopes that may work to fix an older one's problem; fix older first.)
• How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904
[see the 'other options' section, for additional ideas]
• Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support
Rather than be insulting, realize this is a hobby. Just being here as 'un-paid' Volunteer. Along this line
I had learning experience hands-on with repair, and donated over 600 Apple/Mac to charity; in past.
Among other avocational levels of experience doing many things. Are you too impatient to learn?
There are fairly good articles 'on how to,' among many dozens of user-friendly items in Apple Support.
Turn-off the TV and internet, go for a walk in the wilderness; ponder the meaning of life: a suggestion.
PS: a disc erase, hours long without end in sight, is an impractical unworkable means toward no gain.
If you need to erase this drive, does it matter that you'd totally reformat the same?
Or by any means to do so? ~ You may end up getting a new replacement drive.
macOS Disk Utility used in conjunction with macOS Recovery, should work.
There is a way to see the data tree of failed drives, by a utility.
Those can show damages.
While at this time, I've no idea except maybe look into what's left of that drive by use
of DriveDX or another utility. It may show as 'failed drive' anyway. Time to say bye-bye?
• DriveDX - advanced drive health diagnostic+monitoring utility (limited free-trial period)
https://binaryfruit.com/drivedx
• How to use DriveDX - Apple Community (a user-tip)
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250004005
An often repeated advice and suggested action: Make external T.M. Backups.
Time Machine on 'oversize external USB storage drives' dedicated to backup..
This may take an inordinate amount of time; may not yield a viable outcome.
DriveDX is often intended for use with running or failing macOS diagnostic.
The trial-run period may help resolve issues many times, if not used solely.
I am not sure what you are implying or suggesting. Your reply has not address my issue stated or my concerns.
The devise is new to me, given to me by a friend. so I am starting from scratch as requested by the previous owner.
I am in the middle of a Disk erase.
Partition estimated time is now 19 hours.... after 14 hours of trying address this issue. It increases ever hour to more time... appears I am going backwards.
The process is still in operation. If I try and quit the process, the following statement appears.
"Quitting in the middle of some operations can leave a disc non operational." !!!!!!!
So it appears I do not have your option... but now...to just ride this process out.... or destroy the hard Drive in some way... If I am or we are to take the notification at its word.
I have no access to any options while my " Partitioning " is operational... I may be wrong... But your solutions do not seem to be an option...
If you can direct me to a guide to stop the disc erase, and then I can use the options you suggested that would be great.
I am trying not to buy a whole new Hard Drive... I hope you can understand.
The links you attached, were the first thing I did.
They are how I got to position I am in now...
But thank you
Anyone else have any input:
Q: Erasing Hard drive on a MacBook air... Via links above....after 12 hours... is is saying it will be another 15 hours is this normal
Thank you for your efforts.
Erasing Hard drive on a MacBook air... after 12 hours... is is saying it will be another 15 hours is this normal
