Unable to install "InstallESD.dmg" file from OS X Mounstain Lion?

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Unable to install "InstallESD.dmg" file from OS X Mounstain Lion?

Hi,

Unable to install "InstallESD.dmg" file from OS X Mounstain Lion, i've downloaded OS X Mavericks and installed on other machine. However, i took backup of "Show Package Contents" before installing.When i try to install ""InstallESD.dmg" file some other Mac machine. When i double click on it its open Packages folder instead of installer.

Please suggest me, how can i install OS X Mavericks for My Mac machines.

Thanks in Advance,

Suresh Balakrishnan.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Feb 14, 2014 5:16 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 14, 2014 5:53 AM in response to bsuresh7282

You can log in at the App Store using the same ID used in your Mavericks download (on the other machine) and you'll find the Mavericks download under your Purchases.

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Answer 2

keg55

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Feb 14, 2014 6:04 AM in response to bsuresh7282

Unfortunately with OS X Mavericks you can't use the InstallESD.dmg file as an installer. You have to use either DiskMaker X 3.0.4 or Mavericks Bootable Disk Creation Tool or do an Internet search for the Terminal command that can be used to create a bootable Mavericks installer on an external drive (e,g, USB thumb drive).

You will need the Install OS X Mavericks.app from the Mac App Store to use with all of the above solutions.

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