Help - I am stuck in tge SL installer and can't get out
After a perfect install on an iMac, I tried to install on a MacBook over Tiger. The installer said there wasn't enough RAM (me bad) and I can't get out. It asked if I want to restore from TM backup - which I don't have. What can I do?
HI,
Try booting from the SL install disk and run Disk Utility.
Shut down the Mac and restart while holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu (Panther and earlier) or Utilities menu (Tiger and later) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
*(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel. It should say: Verified)*
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
*When you are finished with DU, from the Menu Bar, select Utilities/Startup Manager.*
*Select your start up disk and click Restart*
Check available disk space.
Control or right click the MacintoshHD icon on your Desktop. Click "Get Info". Under the General tab you will see Capacity and Available. *Make sure there is at least 10% available disk space, 15% is better.*
Carolyn
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