Q: Erase and reinstall OS X Mavericks
I am trying to erase and resinstall OS X Mavericks. I was following Apple's instructions, as set out below - but got stuck at Step 4. This was because I had a choice of 3 start up disks to click on the left - and didn't know which one I should be pressing to basically start again on my iMac.
The reason why I want to start again is that I am having quite a few problems, which I don't seem to be able to resolve. (e.g. I had perhaps foolishly sent to Trash a lot of stuff from My Passport and now can't clear it; and hundreds of items appear when I verify disk permissions in Disk Utility and I don't seem to be able to repair them. Initially they seem to be repaired but then they appear again and again!
Many thanks
Erase your Mac, then reinstall OS X using the built-in recovery disk. Before you erase, back up your essential files. If you’re installing on a portable computer, make sure your power adapter is plugged in.
- Choose Apple menu > Restart. Once your Mac restarts (and the gray screen appears), hold down the Command (⌘) and R keys.
- If you’re not connected to the Internet, choose a network from the Wi-Fi menu (in the top-right corner of the screen).
- Select Disk Utility, then click Continue.
- Select your startup disk on the left, then click the Erase tab.
- Choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) from the Format menu, enter a name, then click Erase.
- After the disk is erased, choose Disk Utility > Quit Disk Utility.
- Select Reinstall OS X, click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions.
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
Posted on Sep 28, 2014 10:02 AM