2006-004 Mac OS X 10.4.7 update crashed Macbook

Hi, today i was installing the newest 2006-004 Mac OS X 10.4.7 update for my macbook, and it was installing it, and midway it said cannot install, and it told me that it was going to put it in the trash and i quit. after that i started having problems, my safari and firefox kept crashing. I tried restarting but it hanged and crashed. afterward i held down the power button to shut down.
i turned it on again and now stuck in grey apple screen with the spinning dial, i loaded the boot disk in and tried repairing disk and permissions. no help. even safe mode " holding shift key" didn't work. I'm at a loss, all the apple stores "geniuses" can't help me and were booked till tomorrow night.
i need to back up all my pictures and files, which i cannot access, i'm new to mac so i'm not sure what i can do, if i do the install but not erase and install a new copy of osx will it delete and erase all my pics and files? i didn't think of backuping up anything since i've only had this since 5/24 and all my frends with mac's have never had any significant problems with it.
is there anyway i can get in and backup the files? i heard there's a way to access with a firewire cable and another mac?
any help would be greatly appreciated. i didn't think Apple's Own update would mess up my new macbook this bad. any one else had this problem?
Thanks again

Same problem.
DEAD MACBOOK.
I have never been this outraged.
I have owned many, many, macs and never problems like this.
And Apple has the "Nerve" to say things like "Hasta la Vista - VISTA"?
Well, if it werent for my windows xp machine, I would not be able to troubleshoot my mac. Hasta la vista nothing til they get it together.
I even thought about installing osx on my Dell D600 so I could use target mode to save my macbook and what not. But, I just don't think it's right. Not to mention illeagal.
So,
SOLUTION : Archive and install.
Backup, then CLEAN INSTALL.
Hours, and hours.
I am deathly affraid to update my mac now ever again after this.
I go to wifi hotspots as well because I only have dial-up at home. With the "How to highjack a macbook in 60 sec." article floating all around the internet telling PC users how to take over our macbooks, as soon as apple fixes this, I will be AFRAID to install this fix. Not good.
No more WIFI hotspots for me.
No more Updates for me.
Maybe, no more apple for me if this keeps up.
Looks like the move to intel wasn't so smooth afterall Mr. Jobs!
Apple is having many many issues like MS has had. Who's the copycat now?
MMMMMMMM. Ubuntu Linux sounding better on my macbook everyday.

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Apple Releases Security Update 2006-004 (PowerPC and Intel)

From Macfixit................
Apple has released Security Update 2006-004 for Mac OS X in both PowerPC and Intel versions. This update requires Mac OS X 10.4.7 for either PowerPC or Intel, Mac OS X 10.3.9 or Mac OS X 10.3.9 Server.
This is the fourth major standalone security update for Mac OS X released this year.
Update procedure recommendation First, avoid performing any other operations (in Mac OS X or third-party applications) while the update process is occurring. In addition, before installing this security update, make sure all Apple-installed applications and utilities are in their original locations. Moving one of these applications to a different location on your hard drive can lead to an incomplete update. Also, disconnect any FireWire/USB devices before applying the update (except for your startup drive, if it is FireWire or USB, and your keyboard/mouse), then re-connect the devices one by one (checking for issues created by any particular device) after the update process is complete and the system has restarted.
Enhancements in this release
Of most interest to general end-users:
a fix that prevents maliciously crafted Zip archives from causing condition where arbitrary code can be execute. In other words, prior to Security Update 2006-004 you could download a specially crafted file ending in .zip from a Web site or other location, and it could trigger the execution of malicious code.
a fix that disallows maliciously crafted Canon RAW images from creating a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Prior to Security Update 2006-004, you could download or otherwise receive a Canon RAW file that could allow execution of malicious code on your system.
similar to the above, a fix that prevents maliciously crafted GIF images from causing an integer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
new download validation that will catch certain HTML files defined by Safari as "safe" that may actually contain malicious JavaScript code. After applying Security Update 2006-004, these files will not be automatically opened.
Protection against maliciously crafted HTML documents that can also open the door for arbitrary code execution by accessing deallocated objects.
A full list of enhancements is as follows:
AFP Server
An issue in the AFP server allows search results to include files and folders for which the user performing the search has no access. This may lead to information disclosure if the names themselves are sensitive information. If the permissions of the items allow it, the contents may also be accessible. This update addresses the issue in Mac OS X v10.3.9 by ensuring that search results only include items for which the user is authorized. For Mac OS X v10.4 systems, the issue was addressed in Mac OS X v10.4.7. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9:
The AFP server contains an integer overflow that can be triggered by an authenticated user. A malicious user with access to the AFP server may be able to cause a denial of service attack or arbitrary code execution with system privileges. The AFP server is not enabled by default on Mac OS X. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation. Credit to Dino Dai Zovi of Matasano Security for reporting this issue. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7.
On Mac OS X Server, the AFP server supports reconnection of file sharing sessions after a network outage. The storage of reconnect keys is world-readable. It may be possible for an authenticated local user to read the reconnect keys, use them to impersonate another user over AFP, and access files or folders with the privileges of the impersonated user. This update addresses the issue by protecting the reconnect keys with appropriate file system permissions. This issue only affects Mac OS X Server. Available for: Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7.
An unchecked error condition exists in the AFP server that may lead to a crash. By carefully crafting an invalid AFP request, an attacker may be able to trigger this condition and cause a denial of service. This update addresses the issue by handling the formerly unchecked error condition. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7
Bluetooth
The security of the Bluetooth Setup Assistant has been improved in this update for Mac OS X v10.4.7. The length of the automatically generated passkey used for pairing has been increased from six characters to eight characters. Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7
Bom
An issue in Bom's compression state handling may cause heap corruption. By carefully crafting a corrupt Zip archive and persuading a victim to open it, an attacker may be able to trigger this condition which could lead to an application crash or arbitrary code execution. Note that Safari will automatically open archives when "Open `safe' files after downloading" is enabled. This update addresses the issue by properly handling such malformed Zip archives. Credit to Tom Ferris of Security-Protocols.com for reporting this issue. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7.
DHCP
A stack buffer overflow exists in bootpd's request processing. By carefully crafting a malicious BOOTP request, a remote attacker may be able to trigger the overflow and cause arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the system. Note that bootpd is not enabled by default in Mac OS X, and must be manually configured in order to be enabled. This update addresses the issue by performing additional bounds checking. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7.
dyld
Malicious local system users may specify dynamic linker options that cause output to standard error. This output contains informational content and potentially user-specified content. As a result, privileged applications that parse or reuse standard error may be influenced inappropriately. This update addresses the issue by ignoring the problematic dynamic linker options in privileged applications. Credit to Neil Archibald of Suresec LTD for reporting this issue. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7.
An improperly handled condition in the dynamic linker may lead to including dangerous paths when searching for libraries to load into privileged applications. As a result, malicious local users may cause the dynamic linker to load and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This update addresses the issue by properly selecting search paths when executing privileged applications. Credit to Neil Archibald of Suresec LTD for reporting this issue. Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7
fetchmail
Several issues in the fetchmail utility were discovered. The most serious issue could lead to arbitrary code execution when fetching mail from a malicious POP3 mail server. All issues are described at the fetchmail website (fetchmail.berlios.de). This update addresses the issues by updating fetchmail to version 6.3.4. In addition, fetchmail is no longer distributed as a privileged utility. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7.
gunzip
A race condition may allow a malicious local user to modify the permissions of files owned by another user executing gunzip. This issue is only exploitable when executing gunzip on files in directories that are modifiable by other users. This update addresses the issue by properly handling files while decompressing. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7.
A directory traversal vulnerability is present in the command line utility gunzip when it is used with the non-default "-N" option. By carefully crafting a malicious compressed file and persuading a user to open it with "gunzip -N", an attacker may replace or create arbitrary files with the privileges of the victim. This update addresses the issue by properly stripping paths from files when decompressing. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7
Image RAW
By carefully crafting a corrupt Canon RAW image, an attacker can trigger a buffer overflow which may lead to an application crash or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of Canon RAW images. This issue does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.4. Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7.
ImageIO
By carefully crafting a corrupt Radiance image, an attacker can trigger an integer overflow which may lead to an application crash or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of Radiance images. This issue does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.4. Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7
By carefully crafting a corrupt GIF image, an attacker can trigger an undetected memory allocation failure which may lead to an application crash or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of GIF images. This issue does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.4. Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7.
By carefully crafting a corrupt GIF image, an attacker can trigger an integer overflow which may lead to an application crash or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of GIF images. This issue does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.4. Credit to Tom Ferris of Security-Protocols.com for reporting this issue. Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7
LaunchServices
Download Validation may erroneously identify certain files containing HTML as "safe". If such a file is downloaded in Safari and Safari's "Open `safe' files after downloading" option is enabled, the HTML document will automatically be opened from a local URI. This would allow any JavaScript code embedded in the document to bypass access restrictions normally imposed on remote content. This update provides additional checks to identify potentially malicious file types so that they are not automatically opened. This issue does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.4. Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7
OpenSSH
Attempting to log in to an OpenSSH server ("Remote Login") using a nonexistent account causes the authentication process to hang. An attacker can exploit this behavior to detect the existence of a particular account. A large number of such attempts may lead to a denial of service. This update addresses the issue by properly handling attempted logins by nonexistent users. This issue does not affect systems prior to Mac OS X v10.4. Credit to Rob Middleton of the Centenary Institute (Sydney, Australia) for reporting this issue. Available for: Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7
telnet
When connected to a TELNET server, the client may send the contents of arbitrary environment variables to the server if the server requests them. Some environment variables may contain sensitive information that should not be sent over the network. This update addresses the issue by ensuring that only non-sensitive variables and variables that the user has explicitly requested are are shared with the server. Credit to Gael Delalleau and iDEFENSE for reporting this issue. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7.
WebKit
A maliciously-crafted HTML document could cause a previously deallocated object to be accessed. This may lead to an application crash or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by properly handling such documents. Credit to Jesse Ruderman of Mozilla Corporation for reporting this issue. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7
AppKit, ImageIO
Buffer overflows were discovered in TIFF tag handling (CVE-2006-3459, CVE-2006-3465), the TIFF PixarLog decoder (CVE-2006-3461), and the TIFF NeXT RLE decoder (CVE-2006-3462). By carefully crafting a corrupt TIFF image, an attacker can trigger a buffer overflow which may lead to an application crash or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation of TIFF images. Systems prior to Mac OS X v10.4 are affected only by the TIFF NeXT RLE decoder issue (CVE-2006-3462). Credit to Tavis Ormandy, Google Security Team for reporting this issue. Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.7, Mac OS X Server v10.4.7./

Right after installing Security Update 2006-004 (Intel) on my macbook pro I am having troubles with my wireless connectivity. Here is the dump from the console:
Aug 3 15:49:43 x-ray /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/airport: Error: WirelessAssociate2() = 88001006 for network RadioActive
Aug 3 15:49:43 x-ray /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/airport: Error: (had password)
Aug 3 15:49:51 x-ray /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/airport: Error: WirelessAssociate2() = 88001006 for network RadioActive
Aug 3 15:49:51 x-ray /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/airport: Error: (had password)
Aug 3 15:49:59 x-ray /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/airport: Error: WirelessAssociate2() = 88001006 for network RadioActive
Aug 3 15:49:59 x-ray /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/airport: Error: (had password)
I can reboot and it will work, but if I put my macbook to sleep it, when I wake it, it will do the same thing again.
I am also getting timeouts waiting for results of 1st wireless scan to complete in console.
Anyone else having this issue?
MBP15-2GHZ Mac OS X (10.4.7)

DVDs won't mount after Security Update 2006-004

DVDs won't mount after installing Security Update 2006-004 via the Software Updater in OS 10.3.9. CDs work OK.
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How recently before installing the Security Update did you use the DVD drive (for DVDs)? If it was not immediately before the update, the two are probably not related. Also, if you restarted in Mac OS 9 and the DVD drive still does not work, it would seem to indicate the problem is hardware, not software.
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Possible to use iPhone headset mic on 2006 Intel Mac Pro?

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Does anyone know if it's possible to get the iPhone headset working on a 2006 Intel Mac Pro?
No,
Or, are there any adapters that would allow the headset to work?
No.
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drtom,
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Problem with latest mac os x (10.4.8) update

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You have limited options:
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2. You can go to a local Mac user group (if there is one in your area) where they would be happy to provide a copy of the update for you on a CD at no or nominal charge.
3. You can find another Mac user who has a high-speed connection and can download the update for you.
4. You can call AppleCare and order a copy of the update on CD for a charge of (I think) around $9.95.
5. You could find a Mac owner somewhere who would copy the update to a CD and mail it to you at any negotiated cost. However, do not solicit this assistance on these forums. Of course anyone reading this post could offer their help.
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I am using a mac mini 2011 an 3gs i phone 2010 macbook white 2008 and a new 2013 apple tv box. When i check info on the cloud I get 'upgrade your operating system to the latest. My question is is it possible to use the icloud system without an upgrade

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iCloud requires OS X 10.7.2.

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Apr 11 11:38:11 Realfrees-MacBook-Pro com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[267]: Wed Apr 11 11:38:11 Realfrees-MacBook-Pro.local UserEventAgent[267] <Warning>: CGSDisplayServerShutdown: Detaching display subsystem from window server
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0   com.apple.JavaScriptCore        0x00007fff874dd7f9 JSC::Heap::makeUsableFromMultipleThreads() + 57
1   com.apple.JavaScriptCore        0x00007fff874dd2e4 JSGlobalContextCreateInGroup + 132
2   com.apple.installframework      0x00007fff810d2c93 IFJS_GlobalContextCreate + 32
3   com.apple.installframework      0x00007fff810cd986 -[PKDistributionController initWithDistribution:interfaceType:] + 310
4   ...le.SoftwareUpdate.framework 0x00007fff81124416 -[SUProduct distributionController] + 115
5   ...le.SoftwareUpdate.framework 0x00007fff8112bde9 -[SULocalProduct initWithProductKey:productPath:error:] + 401
6   ...le.SoftwareUpdate.framework 0x00007fff8112c85a -[SUProductManager localProductForProductKey:] + 96
7   ...le.SoftwareUpdate.framework 0x00007fff8112d90a -[SUProductManager allLocalProducts] + 258
8   ...le.SoftwareUpdate.framework 0x00007fff8112d559 -[SUProductManager(InstallAtLogout) _productForProductKey:] + 64
9   ...le.SoftwareUpdate.framework 0x00007fff8112d4ac -[SUProductManager(InstallAtLogout) productsToInstallAtLogout] + 236
10 com.apple.SoftwareUpdate        0x000000010000eeeb 0x100000000 + 61163
11 com.apple.Foundation            0x00007fff82380bc5 _nsnote_callback + 167
12 com.apple.CoreFoundation        0x00007fff83ec7000 __CFXNotificationPost + 1008
13 com.apple.CoreFoundation        0x00007fff83eb3578 _CFXNotificationPostNotification + 200
14 com.apple.Foundation            0x00007fff82377b26 -[NSNotificationCenter postNotificationName:object:userInfo:] + 101
15 com.apple.AppKit                0x00007fff8784144a -[NSApplication _postDidFinishNotification] + 100
16 com.apple.AppKit                0x00007fff8784137f -[NSApplication _sendFinishLaunchingNotification] + 66
17 com.apple.AppKit                0x00007fff8790c35d -[NSApplication(NSAppleEventHandling) _handleAEOpen:] + 219
18 com.apple.AppKit                0x00007fff8790bfd9 -[NSApplication(NSAppleEventHandling) _handleCoreEvent:withReplyEvent:] + 77
19 com.apple.Foundation            0x00007fff823af1c6 -[NSAppleEventManager dispatchRawAppleEvent:withRawReply:handlerRefCon:] + 360
20 com.apple.Foundation            0x00007fff823aeff6 _NSAppleEventManagerGenericHandler + 114
21 com.apple.AE                    0x00007fff844f732b aeDispatchAppleEvent(AEDesc const*, AEDesc*, unsigned int, unsigned char*) + 162
22 com.apple.AE                    0x00007fff844f7224 dispatchEventAndSendReply(AEDesc const*, AEDesc*) + 32
23 com.apple.AE                    0x00007fff844f712b aeProcessAppleEvent + 210
24 com.apple.HIToolbox             0x00007fff8707e619 AEProcessAppleEvent + 48
25 com.apple.AppKit                0x00007fff87811095 _DPSNextEvent + 1191
26 com.apple.AppKit                0x00007fff87810801 -[NSApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 155
27 com.apple.AppKit                0x00007fff877d668f -[NSApplication run] + 395
28 com.apple.AppKit                0x00007fff877cf3b0 NSApplicationMain + 364
29 com.apple.SoftwareUpdate        0x0000000100001cc8 0x100000000 + 7368

Greetings,
Download the combo update (don't install it yet): http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1400
SafeBoot your computer: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
While in SafeBoot install the combo update
Restart the computer to come out of SafeBoot
Try running software update again and see if it works.
Hope that helps.

I just bought a new Mac, and i cant seem to update to Mountain Lion, any idea's as to why?

i just bought a new Mac, and i cant seem to update to Mountain Lion, any idea's as to why? also i can not seem to download pages from the app store, any idea's on why, please help!!

You need to describe more clearly what you are trying to do and how it is failing.
Was your mac new, or just new to you? What OS did it come with? Lion? Snow Leopard?
Have you already bought Mountain Lion? If so, are you using the same Apple ID that you used for your purchase?
What are you seeing in the App Store? Come to think of it, are in the MAC App Store? (not to be confused with the iTunes App Store!).
If you give answers to these questions we may be able to help!

Back button only works about 50% of the time. Have to hit it twice, sometimes three times before it works. Problem is intermittent. Firefox 3.6.10 on Mac OS 10.6.4 (same on both MacBook and iMac machines).

Back button only works about 50% of the time. Have to hit it twice, sometimes three times before it works. Problem is intermittent. Firefox 3.6.10 on Mac OS 10.6.4 (same on both MacBook and iMac machines).

You can try http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox

Late 2009 Mac Mini EFI 2.1 Firmware update not needed/already factory installed?

Here has been my issue of trying to figure out if Mac Mini can handle (and fully use) 8GB of RAM with my current EFI version.
I want to upgrade to 8GB on a LATE 2009 Mac Mini that currently has Boot ROM MM31.00AD.B00 and was told to update with EFI Firmware update 2.1 but it does not install saying "This update is not needed on this machine".
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and will slow down in performance and/or crash after the Apple recommended 4GB.
But here's what I found interesting. Some users have mentioned that the Late 2009 Mac Mini's shipped with updated firmware and don't need this update but could not find a concrete answer as to yes it did ship with it or not.
Apple doesn't even list a Late 2009 Mac Mini as needing a Firmware update in this list of Firmware updates: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237 . Should I just assume that my machine shipped with said update and is capeable of the 8GB? I use this for Logic Pro 9 as a somewhat portable workstation that I can take with me so maxing out the RAM would be ideal for me.
Any help or clarification would be greatly apprishiated,
Nelson

Actually a Late 2009 can take 8GB of RAM and only the Early 2009 needs the EFI update.
see > Apple Mac mini Memory DDR3 / Ram upgrades for 2009 Mac mini & 2010 Mac mini unibody models
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I have no idea how to install the Mac OS X 10.6.1. update disc sent to me by Apple.

I was on the phone with Apple Support telling them about the MacBook I bought used for my daughter. I wanted to reset it to "factory settings" and clear everything off of it. I thought I was doing everything that I supposed to be doing but when it came to connecting to the Apple Store to restore the OS I kept getting the error message that the product was temporary unavailable. They didn't really have an answer for me so they sent me the disc. I have the disc but have no idea who to access it since I don't have what normally would be my OS screen. I can see it in Disk Utility, but have no idea what to do from this point.
My Macbook Model is A1181.

Boot from the Snow Leopard DVD:
Clean Install of Snow Leopard
     1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came
         with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
         After the chime press and hold down the "C" key. Release the key when you see
         a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
     2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
         button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
         After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
         size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
         partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button
         and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended
         (Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.
     3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
         with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
     4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
         Assistant. After you finish Setup Assistant will complete the installation after which
         you will be running a fresh install of OS X. You can now begin the update process
         by opening Software Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your
         installation current.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.

Hello, I have mistakenly deleted all partitions on my mac while trying to install windows on my macbook pro, how do i reinstall the mac os back

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Install Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion Using Internet Recovery
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
Partition and Format the hard drive:
1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
2. After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion. Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

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