How to re-install Mac OS X?
Hi,
I am trying to re-install Mac OS X, but when it tells me to select a destination, no destination appears.
How can I re-install Mac OS X in this case?
iMac
What version of OS X are you trying to re-install?
8 replies
Hi Klaus 1,
It is OS X 10.4.10
On my first trial, Disc 1 was unable to re-install the program. It said that it encouter a problem without giving any details and then on the second trial, I did not show any destination.
Is this the original machine-specific installer disk?
Yes, it is.
I was trying to re-install OS X because of a freezing problem.
In April this year, I installed the antivirus program Avast 7. Since I installed this program my Mac experienced freezing problems. I un-installed Avast, but the freezing problems persisted and got worst until I could not do anything. The Mac was freezing all the time.
I would try an archive and install:
How to Archive & Install:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1710
and this also:
Thanks for all the help, but it did not work.
I finally managed to install it. It seems that the problem was with the installation of the printer softwares. I just installed the OS X without them and it worked.
Now my problem is to upgrade from OS X 10.4 to OS X 10.5 Leopard. I just can't find the program to download and upgrade my system.
Leopard, like other obsolete versions of OS X, is no longer available from Apple.
You need to find a black retail install disk at Amazon or eBay.
Leopard is a paid upgrade, and originally cost about $130. It is only available on DVD.
It will cost you more than that to get a copy now, as the number of retail copies out there is dwindling.
The part nos. for Leopard retail discs were;
MB427Z/A Leopard 10.5.1 install DVD
MB576Z/A Leopard 10.5.4 install DVD
MB021Z/A , MC094Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (single user)
MB022Z/A , MC095Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (5-user family pack)
Prices on Amazon start at around $150 last time I looked.
On the other hand if your computer meets the specifications, Snow Leopard is only $30 or less from the online Apple Store (no longer available in the high st stores).
How to re-install Mac OS X?