It doesn't want to reinstall OS X Mavericks to my MacBook Pro after restoring it.
I have a macbook pro (2011) I had already installed OS X Mavericks but I changed the date and time so when I was going to change it again it would´t let me. So I restored it to factory settings but when Im going to reinstall OS X Mavericks it won't let. Because it says: your computer´s eligibility will be verified with Apple, so I click continue but then it says: an error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again.
juandatorr,
so your 2011 MacBook Pro does not currently have Mavericks installed — is that right? If so, which version of OS X is currently installed on it? Have you been able to correct the date and time under the version of OS X that is currently installed?
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