Need major help about re-installation of OS X

[Edwardz]

I attempted to re-install my OS X tonight, and I tried to archive one first. It gave me an error when I was doing all of my iLife apps and what not, and told me to try installing again. So I did, and I did again and again and again. Same thing. I then tried to do an uninstall and reinstall, I got the same message right when it was about to finish the garage band demos yet again.
I have a MBP 2.4 GHZ that cannot even be used at the moment, and it's a scary concept to think about. Please shed some light...

 

[southbark]

genius bar

 

[Edwardz]

genius bar?

 

[IJ Reilly]

Why were you attempting to reinstall?

 

[kolax]

genius bar?

If you have an Apple Store nearby, they have a section within it called the "Genius Bar". Where, pretty much, a genius will try and help you with your problems.

 

[killerrobot]

If you have an Apple Store nearby, they have a section within it called the "Genius Bar". Where, pretty much, a genius will try and help you with your problems.

Two problems with the name "genius bar". 1) They give genius status to anyone that can say "We found nothing wrong with it." 2) When I go to a bar, there are generally drinks involved.

With all that said, it's still probably your best hope. Sad I know, but that's why we buy macs.

 

[Marky_Mark]

Or...completely reformat and reinstall. You have backed up, haven't you?

 

[IJ Reilly]

Or...completely reformat and reinstall. You have backed up, haven't you?

Bad idea. It sounds like he's got a hardware problem, which is why the install failed. That's why I'm trying to find out why he attempted the reinstall before giving him any further advice.