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brunoviegas Author

Level 1

5 points

Unable to see Macintosh HD with Alt Option

Hi,

I am novice user in OSX Systems, and i trying to install the OS from the scratch but i don t know why ... i dont see the internal HDD to install

I tried two diffrent options, after erase the HDD with GUID partition using the Disk Utility Option.

First i boot the system with cmd + r option and then with internet access i made the download of necessary files to install, after several hours of download an error appear:

"Unable to find recovery disk!!"

Second, i made a bootble disk with usb pen with the same tool (disk utility) i erased the pen with GUID partion, and i did the restore with .dmg image.

When i boot the system using the usb pen, i noticed the i can't see the internal Macintosh Disk so i select the USB disk to start the installation, after a few moments an error appear !

"There was a problem installing "Mac OSX".

I really, really appreciate any help on this, i m trying to figure out why i can't install the OSX system ... why i cannot see the internal Macintosh Disk when i boot the system using USB Pen

I replaced the internal HHD disk but the behavior is the same ...

Sorry for english ...

Please Help ! ! !

Regards

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Jan 16, 2014 3:01 AM

25 replies

Jan 17, 2014 1:50 AM in response to brunoviegas

The additional advantage of this approach is that, if the computer your are cloning is already equipped with your favourite programs (Office, Autocad, Audition, Premiere, Photshop, etc.), you will find them already installed on your machine after the copy is done.

Your not cloning just OSX, you are also cloning all the apps!

Well, you are also cloning the user directories, so be aware that you could end up grabbing private data of your friend...

After the cloning is completed you can create a new user with your name, and then remove the original user you have cloned from...

LowLuster

Level 6

12,105 points

Jan 17, 2014 2:27 AM in response to brunoviegas

Then you'll need to find a friend or a place that has a faster internet connection.

The backup USB thumb you have isn't correct for reinstalling Lion on a Mac that doesn't have any version of OS X installed.

If you have another Mac, or know someone that has a Mac that you can use, you can take that USB thumb you have and use Diskmaker X to create a Real Lion Install DVD or USB thumb of the correct files to reinstall Lion.

brunoviegas wrote:

after a few hours... "Unable to find recovery disk!!"

(My internet connection is very slow...)

brunoviegas Author

Level 1

5 points

Jan 18, 2014 3:41 AM in response to LowLuster

Solved! I spend too many hours trying to find out why the installation was not succeeded,

and thanks to all of you, my problem is solved.

I made a clone image with CC Cloner App from other mac and i installed in my mac

In the middle of the process i found that my internal disk had malfunction, so i had to replace the disk and install the clone image, so now i only have to clean some personal stuff from other mac and done.

Thanks to you all!!!

brunoviegas Author

Level 1

5 points

Jan 17, 2014 1:19 AM in response to LowLuster

I made the USB drive (restore) by disk utility tool from a image 10.7 (.dmg)

These are the files, inside of my memory Stick USB

brunoviegas Author

Level 1

5 points

Jan 16, 2014 3:37 AM in response to LowLuster

Hi, Thanks for your quick answer.

The Model is A1297 and is used. The original OS X was Lion 10.7.

Jan 16, 2014 5:05 AM in response to brunoviegas

OK, so your 750GB internal drive is showing up there - have you tried to verify and, if needed, repaired it?

Clinton

brunoviegas Author

Level 1

5 points

Jan 16, 2014 5:32 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

Hi,

Yes, i did run the rapair option for the internal HDD and seems OK, also i tried with a different HDD and the behavior is the same.

Weird ...

Jan 16, 2014 5:40 AM in response to brunoviegas

And when you try to run the Lion installer USB stick you get the above error message? Does the installer get so far as to let you format the disk? At what point does it fail?

Clinton

brunoviegas Author

Level 1

5 points

Jan 17, 2014 1:43 AM in response to angelofarina

Ok, Thanks, i will try do that ...

Jan 18, 2014 3:43 AM in response to brunoviegas

BRAVO, Bruno!

Clinton

Unable to see Macintosh HD with Alt Option