Sounds like progress. Notice the GUID Partition Map is selected. The Journaled option is unnecessary.
Notice that this partition is below the device. You want to choose the device, most likely, rather than the existing partition on the device.
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Sounds like progress. Notice the GUID Partition Map is selected. The Journaled option is unnecessary.
Notice that this partition is below the device. You want to choose the device, most likely, rather than the existing partition on the device.
My next question. How do I download Snow Leapord from the link you posted to the computer. There are 4 different download tabs and I dont want to press the wrong one and screw it all up.
You will want download #2. Use the www link so it will download directly from their server rather than through to***nts etc. Download it onto the MacBook Air then follow the instructions to make a bootable drive.
There will be some differences in the guide and the Mac that you're using because much of the interface has changed recently but if you look around and read options or use the "Help" in the menu bar to type out keywords, you should be able to connect the dots.
There will be some differences in the guide and the Mac that you're using because much of the interface has changed recently but if you look around and read options or use the "Help" in the menu bar to type out keywords, you should be able to connect the dots.
That's one of those changes that makes it confusing switching from old to new UI.
Read the text in that modal window you posted. It says "__ will be erased and replaced with data from the volume below". So the "__" is the destination and the "restore from" field with the pull-down menu would be the source.
Read and double-read before you proceed so you don't have a major oopsie.
If your downloaded Snow Leopard .dmg isn't available in the menu in Disk Utility, just double-click the .dmg to mount it. It will mount as if a drive that is plugged in.
Read the text in that modal window you posted. It says "__ will be erased and replaced with data from the volume below". So the "__" is the destination and the "restore from" field with the pull-down menu would be the source.
Read and double-read before you proceed so you don't have a major oopsie.
If your downloaded Snow Leopard .dmg isn't available in the menu in Disk Utility, just double-click the .dmg to mount it. It will mount as if a drive that is plugged in.
I think usually you should "scan image for restore". I think that's the last hurdle and Google will be the quickest help.
I've had such dodgy luck with images. Sometimes it requires a few extra steps and I can't begin to understand what causes these discrepancies.
I've had such dodgy luck with images. Sometimes it requires a few extra steps and I can't begin to understand what causes these discrepancies.
Newer versions of macOS Disk Utility aren't going to work with these older .DMG files. You're going to need a copy of belanaEtcher or similar program to copy the DMG to external storage.
www.balena.io
It works. I just did it.
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It works. I just did it.
Can I use that link on my windows computer or does it still need to be on mac to get the file onto the flash drive
Edit: dumb question
Edit: dumb question
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You're all turned around and upside down. You can't boot from an "update" image. Read the previous posts, download Snow Leopard, create a SL USB installer, boot from it, install it, and live your life. If you want to install macOS Catalina, download that installer, create a Catalina USB installer, boot from it, install it, and live your life.
the main question is
WHY DID THEY TOSS THE iMac?
could be a bad graphics card, bad circuit on the logic board or something else?
are you certain the iMac is fully functional to receive Snow leopard?
this Snow Leopard and your Imac 2007 thread will help
WHY DID THEY TOSS THE iMac?
could be a bad graphics card, bad circuit on the logic board or something else?
are you certain the iMac is fully functional to receive Snow leopard?
this Snow Leopard and your Imac 2007 thread will help
So I have the choice to install either or? Im sorry im trying to learn the best I can hear and everyones help is greatly apppriciated.
An update is an addition to an existing install. An installer is a complete system for installing on a blank partition.
It would appear your El Cap is some sort of updater but the SL is a complete system so you are proceeding correctly if you hold Option while starting and find the Snow Leopard installer as an option.
It would appear your El Cap is some sort of updater but the SL is a complete system so you are proceeding correctly if you hold Option while starting and find the Snow Leopard installer as an option.
Okay so what im going to do because obviously I did something wrong with the USB. Plug it in. Go to the website where I download Snow Leopard. Download it. Use Balena. Than plug the drive into the back of the iMac. Am i missing any steps. I dont know why im having such a hard time doing this.
Don't you already have Snow Leopard downloaded?
Yes, you use the suggested app to restore the SL .dmg to the USB drive with the Mac OS Extended format using a GUID Partition Map.
Plug it into the iMac. As soon as you press the Power button, hold the Option key on the keyboard until disk icons appear on the display.
Choose the installer that is most likely to be the Snow Leopard image. It isn't always clear, as it may just say "Mac OS X Installer" or whatever but that's the goal.
Once booted into the SL installer, use the Disk Utility to wipe the whole internal HD. Then proceed to the SL Installer.
Yes, you use the suggested app to restore the SL .dmg to the USB drive with the Mac OS Extended format using a GUID Partition Map.
Plug it into the iMac. As soon as you press the Power button, hold the Option key on the keyboard until disk icons appear on the display.
Choose the installer that is most likely to be the Snow Leopard image. It isn't always clear, as it may just say "Mac OS X Installer" or whatever but that's the goal.
Once booted into the SL installer, use the Disk Utility to wipe the whole internal HD. Then proceed to the SL Installer.
Okay so I have snow leopard installed on the Macbook air already so Im going to go in and reformat the usb and all that and try again.
Well i finally did the drive right, plugged it in powered it on to the boot screen. Clicked Mac OS X Installer, it spun for 10 minutes than turned off and won’t turn back on… Piece of junk…..