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Install Failed: OS X could not be installed on your computer.

So my Macbook was bought last December 2012. It's specs should be able to run Mavericks.

I've downloaded the software already, so far so good.

When installation starts, it fails and I get this message:

"Install Failed: OS X could not be installed on your computer. OS X can't be installed on the disk because a recovery system can't be created. Visit www.apple.com/support/no-recovery to learn more"

Now it tells me to go to this page:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4649

Then I find the message above and tells me to go here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3926

Then I try the solution in the 2nd link and still the installation fails.

Please note that I have a Windows 7 BootCamp Partition that I would as much as possible not delete or reformat as I have too many important stuff there.

Any ideas?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), Windows 7, Mac OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Oct 23, 2013 6:41 PM

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Nov 9, 2013 11:57 AM in response to .Impact

hi impact,

i had the same problem but could not afford to do a clean install. after searching for hours, i found a solution, which doesn't need to format the main partitions.

follow these two links:

1. http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/106648/mavericks-setup-fails-the-recove ry-system-cant-be-created

2. http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2011/10/22/removing-and-rebuilding-a-malfunctio ning-recover-hd-partition/

the first link is not that important, it gives clues for why it may work. it also gives some other ideas. but the second link is the jewel. from the beginning, follow till the end of the three points of step two. you dont need to go further.

i followed till the end of step two and then started installing mavericks again. works like a charm!

i hope it helps everyone.

TIP: be very carefule with the names of the partitions.

Install Failed: OS X could not be installed on your computer.