Apple lion thumb drive install on a mac mini 2011

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Apple lion thumb drive install on a mac mini 2011

Hello!

I have a original apple lion thumb drive and a mac mini 2011 with 10.7.1 installed. When I insert the stick and try to install lion I am getting a message saying that this version can't be installed on that computer.

When I boot hold ALT and choose the thumb drive I get a crossed circle.

I've read much about a "special" lion version on the Mac Mini 2011 and the Macbook Air 2011. Maybe thats the reason why its not working?

Would be great if someone can help me, the apple support seems also lost.

Greetings

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Aug 24, 2011 11:18 AM

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saiboter Author

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Aug 24, 2011 11:53 AM in response to saiboter

OK I've tested something, on my MacBook Air 2011 its the same behavior like on my Mac Mini 2011. No installation is possible and when I try to boot from the thumb drive I get a crossed circle.

On my Mac Mini Late 2009 all is possible, installing under Lion and booting the thumb drive.

So does someone having help for me?

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Aug 28, 2011 5:29 AM in response to saiboter

Well if Lion is already installed, then why would the installer work? (on the 2011 models).

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Aug 28, 2011 5:34 AM in response to saiboter

The guy in this post has the same problem as you. Maybe you can share notes:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3292436?answerId=16037088022#16037088022/edit

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82jOey

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Aug 28, 2011 5:57 AM in response to saiboter

Im having the same problem. And i think that there is not any way to solve this out. And yes, apple support seems a little too lost about this. The only possible solution is to install Lion from apple servers via internet, it's gonna take AGES if you dont have high speed internet connection, but the way i see it, there is nothing else to do. The worst of all is that i will never see my $70 again

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azdawg99

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Aug 28, 2011 8:56 AM in response to 82jOey

It's best to make a Time Machine backup when you first get the system and you can always revert to that for a clean install.

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82jOey

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Aug 28, 2011 9:21 AM in response to azdawg99

Yes! Actually i was thinking to make a time machine backup in a 8gb flash drive just when the restoring is complete (It's been hours already) Thanks, that should do it. Now i just have to try sell this thumbdrive thing on ebay or something

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