Ive just restored to factory settings, what do i need to download?

I have just restored my imac to its orginal settings. (Its Version 10.5.8) What do i need to download in order to get it back up to the current software etc. Everything I have tried so far has been a disaster! Thanks anyone for the help!!

Hi, thanks for your help .... unfortunatley I cant get the app store. To explain what happened: I had a partition on my hard drive (divid into two) I was running out of space so I restored the computer to factory sttings ... however, the hard drive still remained partitioned, so I was able to delete one half and make 'one single hard drive space.'
So where im at now is: I cant seem to install anything, I tried downloading and installing:
MacOSXUpd10.6.8 but it comes up saying : "This update requires Mac OS X version 10.6."
This is VERY frustrating, im not a tech whiz, so even explaining what has happened is difficult!
What do you suggest I do? Thanks, Jason

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my computer is telling me it does not recognise my ipdad mini and is asking me to restore to factory settings what happens if i do that will i lose all my photos, music etc? how do i get my computer to recognise my ipad mini?
Thanks

have you backed up in the past with iTunes or iCloud? If so, it is possible that you will not lose this information, but I cannot guarantee anything.
Check for backups in iTunes by going to Preferences > Devices > Device backups
If you do not see any, and your iPad is still in working order, check for iCloud backups in Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup
Also, if your iPad is still in working order, you can backup with itunes before restoring : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

My computer won't allow me to restore the factory settings.What am I doing wrong?

I am trying to restore my computer to the factory settings, but it won't allow me to erase everything from the hard drive. It won't even allow me to delete me as a user. What am I doing wrong?

You can't erase a volume while booted from it. Start up from the installation DVD, erase the volume, and reinstall.

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The following link will give you all of the available options:
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Had a problem with my iPad 2 and took it into apple store to get it restored to factory settings. I now need to restore from iTunes but can't see my iPad when connected via USB, any ideas please?

Help !! I had a problem with my iPad 2 this morning which resulted in me taking into the apple store and them restoring it to factory settings. They advised me to restore all my apps etc from iTunes which I am trying to do, however once connected via the USB I cannot see it as a device on iTunes, and I keep getting the message on my laptop "the iPad cannot be used because it requires iTunes version 11.1 or later, go to iTunes.com/uk and download the latest version"
I cannot see what the version of iTunes is on my iPad and have gone into safari to try and download but not able to as it tells me iTunes is already loaded. I have the latest version on my laptop so I am stuck as to what to do next. Any suggestions please??

Hi there Paula120,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
-Griff W.

Ive just restored my iphone but it wont let me activate it now, either by wi-fi or through itunes. what do i do?

Ive just restored my iphone but it wont let me activate it now, either by wi-fi or through itunes. what do i do?
I just bought the phone off ebay and it was working fine before I tried to update it. This is when the problems started. Firstly, it wouldnt update because it said there was something wrong with the iphone, so i chose to restore it as there was nothing on the phone anyways. After I restored it, its saying there is no sim inserted and it wont let me activate it. I really need help with this.

Try again now. I had the same issue this morning with my phone. After a restore it said it could not activate and to try again later.
If you try again and it doesn't work, click the home button and edit your WiFi settings. Forget all networks and start the activation again.
Instead of entering any WiFi details this time, scroll to the bottom and click "Connect to iTunes".
This is what I did and it activated for me.
**EDIT** Sorry, I missed the part about the missing sim. Mine did not say that. It just said "your phone could not be activated at this time. try again later"

HT1414 How do I sync my device to a different device's library? Do I have to restore to factory settings and start over? Or, is there a simpler process where i can just select the library/device that I want to sync with?

Is there an easier way other than restoring to factory settings and starting over?

Open itunes, connect ipod, select what you want, sync.
No need to restore. Just sync. It will erase the current content and replace with the content of the new computer.

Forgot restrictions password. What settings will be affected by restoring to factory settings?

I forgot my restrictions password. What will change if I have
to restore the factory settings?

Restoring to factory settings, does just that... your iPhone will be like it was when new and not activated, i.e. everything will be wiped off the phone.

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You would only be able to restore to a backup to iCloud or iTunes:
Restore from Backup
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GB

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So my daughter set a password to lock her ipod touch and now she can't remember it. I tried to restore to factory settings but it is still asking for a password. I tried 0000 and that didn't work Any ideas what to do?

From this Apple support document: iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
This device is not eligible for the requested build: Also sometimes displayed as an "error 3194." If you receive this alert, update to the latest version of iTunes. Third-party security software or router security settings can also cause this issue. To resolve this, follow Troubleshooting security software issues.
Downgrading to a previous version of iOS is not supported. If you have installed software to perform unauthorized modifications to your iOS device, that software may have redirected connections to the update server (gs.apple.com) within the Hosts file. First you must uninstall the unauthorized modification software from the computer, then edit out the "gs.apple.com" redirect from the hosts file, and then restart the computer for the host file changes to take affect. For steps to edit the Hosts file and allow iTunes to communicate with the update server, see iTunes: Troubleshooting iTunes Store on your computer, iPhone, iPad, or iPod—follow steps under the headingBlocked by configuration (Mac OS X / Windows) > Rebuild network information > The hosts file may also be blocking the iTunes Store. If you do not uninstall the unauthorized modification software prior to editing the hosts file, that software may automatically modify the hosts file again on restart. Also, using an older or modified .ipsw file can cause this issue. Try moving the current .ipsw file, or try restoring in a new user to ensure that iTunes downloads a new .ipsw.
Error 3194: Resolve error 3194 by updating to the latest version of iTunes. "This device is not eligible for the requested build" in the updater logs confirms this is the root of the issue. For more Error 3194 steps see: This device is not eligible for the requested build above.
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TS1503 Does anyone know what "other" means in the sync summary bar? I have 850mb using storage space in my iphone and can't understand what that is. I have tried to delete everything, restore to factory settings and change the icloud account. Thanks.

Does anyone know what "other" means in the sync summary bar? I have 850mb using storage space in my iphone and can't understand what that is. I have tried to delete everything, restore to factory settings and change the icloud account. Thanks.

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You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
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tried to update my i phone 4s, now the phone isnt going on unless i restore to factory settings. The screen is just showing a usb and arrow to I Tunes, it also says if i restore i will lose all media, which hasnt been backed up recently. Any answers?

It's in recovery mode. Anything that was on the phone and not already backed up is already gone. You have no choice but to restore.

My ipod jumps from one screen / app to another on it's own. Sometimes I can't unlock or even shut off. I've tried the reset, I've tried back up, even tried restoring to factory settings and is still having problem. Any ideas of what I can do.

My ipod jumps from one screen / app to another on it's own. Sometimes I can't unlock or even shut off. I've tried the reset, I've tried back up, even tried restoring to factory settings and is still having problem. Any ideas of what I can do.

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HT201210 I've updated my iPad to iOS6. Now saying connect to iTunes, which is saying my iPad in recovery & to restore to factory settings & all media & data will be erased. I DO NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN. What can I do?

I've update my iPad to iSO6. Now saying connect to iTunes, which is saying my iPad in recovery & to restore to factory stting & all media & data will be ereased. I DOT NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN. What can I do?

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My daughter changed her passcode and can't remember it. We had not done a back-up in a while so I'm not sure what to do. Should I restore the factory settings?

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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Restore from Backup > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
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