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I get the Lion Installer while I press Command+ R from Snow Leopard. My DVD installer (snow leopard) doesn't work

I own this Mackbook pro since 2011. Using Snow Leopard as OSx.


I get the Gray Screen of Death in the past and i (finally) solved by reinstalling the OSx from the DVD that came with my Mac.

Now, I get the same odious screen again and I tried to troubleshoot the Gray Screen of Detah by numerous workaround without sucess.


But this time I can't reinstall the Snow Leopard from my DVD.


So I start (again) my MBP by pressing CTRL+R and the iApple Icon was replaced momentally by a Earth icon (moving) while ask me for Network configuration.

Then the running bar complete after 10 minutes and I see the LION INSTALLER INSTALLER!!


BUT ... I dont use Lion Before, even I can't bought them previously. (Isn't offered in the Apple Store)


Then, I cant start from my Snow Leopard DVD I should install LION???


I dont have licence.


BUT I NEED TO START MY MacBook Pro Soon!!!


NOTE: I'm not afraid to move to LION because I already use it in my (other)iMac. My only concern is if this a valid way to get LION or use it to solve my actual problem.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Feb 12, 2013 10:58 AM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2013 11:14 AM

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4904


you can upgrade to Lion, they will charge you.


You may be better off figuring out what your problem is first. Then I would think about skipping Lion and upgrade to Mountain Lion 10.8


OS X Mountain Lion system requirements

To install Mountain Lion, you need one of these Macs:

  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)


Your Mac needs:

  • OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
  • 2 GB or more of memory
  • 8 GB or more of available space
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Feb 12, 2013 11:14 AM in response to dmunoz

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4904


you can upgrade to Lion, they will charge you.


You may be better off figuring out what your problem is first. Then I would think about skipping Lion and upgrade to Mountain Lion 10.8


OS X Mountain Lion system requirements

To install Mountain Lion, you need one of these Macs:

  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)


Your Mac needs:

  • OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
  • 2 GB or more of memory
  • 8 GB or more of available space

Feb 12, 2013 3:14 PM in response to leroydouglas

Thanks,


Probably, because I always try to be in the last patch), I updated the firmware so I have access to Internet Recovery.


AS I mention, Once the Internet Recovery work (fine) the Lion Icon Is showed in the installer, But, exploring the MAC OS Install DVD Disk (downloaded from internet) I can see a file named WELCOME TO SNOW LEOPARD so, even the LION icon appear in the beginning I can supouse that the Installer is from Snow Leopard...


Thanks for your answer

I get the Lion Installer while I press Command+ R from Snow Leopard. My DVD installer (snow leopard) doesn't work

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