Mac Book Pro no operating system
Okay so I really need some help please!
I was locked out of my MacBook Pro, I had forgotten the password after not using it in a while. So I had asked a friend of mine to help me out, and to get back into the computer.
But now whenever I go to boot up my MacBook it comes onto the OS X recovery screen and it does not appear there is an operating system or anything on the computer. There is not even any back up in the Time Machine to reset the Mac.
Would I now need to buy an operating system for it? I tried signing in with my apple id, but it says I have not purchased any OS with this apple id?
So my question really is, how can I fix this and get back to using my computer? Will I need to buy Mountain Lion again or what? Please help, I have no idea what to do!
Please help
Thank you so much!
What OS version was on the MacBook?
What model MacBook?
When in Recovery, go to Disk Utility and ttry repairing the startup disk.
Do youhave the original DVD install diska of a retail install DVD?
You may have to purchase install media
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lion
This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the MacBook Pro laptop forum.
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