Macbook pro , os yosemite

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Macbook pro , os yosemite

Hello to every one.

I have MBP mid 2009.. I messed up with it and tried to clean install OS Yosemite as the MBP was very slow.. I had bootable USB OF OS Yosemite so i didnt bother of making an new one.But After erasing hard drive , i plug in bootable usb ,, At the end of installation it says the file is damaged or tempered with ..I download os yosemite 10.10 from torrent (since i has no way to connect to macstore) and made a bootable usb from windows by following this tutorial.

http://pureinfotech.com/2014/12/05/make-bootable-usb-mac-os-x-windows/

I have no other way of making bootable usb rather than on windows .I tried it twice.. But Mac wont show bootable disk.Its just showing arrows key and white screen..

Help please..

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Sep 1, 2015 7:51 AM

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Answer 1

cabakroll

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Sep 1, 2015 7:59 AM in response to Citizen47

try to boot in Recovery Mode and download OS from internet, than install it

OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

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Citizen47 Author

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Sep 1, 2015 8:05 AM in response to cabakroll

MBP is not picking up recovery..i tried..

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cabakroll

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Sep 1, 2015 8:12 AM in response to Citizen47

i think best way it’s to make appointment at Genius Bar in Apple Store

or find a way to make another bootable drive from Mac

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OGELTHORPE

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Sep 1, 2015 8:12 AM in response to Citizen47

Trying to make a Yosemite installer from a torrent site is not only illegal but presents the very real possibility of installing malware in your MBP.

I suggest that you start from the very beginning and erase the HDD install Leopard with the original installation disks that came with your MBP or use the Snow Leopard retail disk:

http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

This will also create an Apple ID,

Then run the Snow Leopard combo update:

https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399?locale=en_US

That will allow you access to the App Store and then you may download and install Yosemite.

Ciao.

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Citizen47 Author

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Sep 1, 2015 8:17 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

As i put retail CD MBP puts it out..I dont know why..

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OGELTHORPE

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Sep 1, 2015 8:18 AM in response to Citizen47

The lens on the drive may be dirty. Clean it.

Or you may use an external DVD drive.

Ciao.

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Citizen47 Author

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Sep 1, 2015 8:48 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

I tried cleaning it..But after pressing C for a long time it shows folder with question mark

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Answer 8

OGELTHORPE

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Sep 1, 2015 9:55 AM in response to Citizen47

The Disk may be damaged or the DVD drive is faulty. Try an external DVD drive or make an appointment at an Apple store genius bar. They can install an OSX in your MBP and it will be for FREE.

Ciao.

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