OS X Mavericks won't install because of time machine

Has anyone had a problems with OS X Mavericks not installing itself because of time machine backing up data on the internal hard drive? what have you done/been recommended to do to overcome this? I have a macbook pro mid-2012 version with OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 running.

You will need to delete the backups.backupdb folder from the internal hard drive. If you are concerned there is data in there then move it to an external hard drive before deleting it.

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Thanks for the quick response. I had already found this while searching for a solution, and it unfortunately didn't solve the problem. I'm in the process of backing up right now, I wanted to avoid reformatting and reinstalling, but it's looking like that might be my only option.

Mavericks won't install - not enough memory

I have successfully downloaded Mavericks and restarted. But it seems I filled my hard drive and it won't install, because it does not have enough memory. It seems Mavericks install created a new virtual startup disc, so every time I restart, Mavericks tries to install but finds out it does not have enough memory to do so. Is there a way around the new Mavericks startup disc to the old startup disc, which is on the same hard drive, so that I am able to clean up hard drive before installing Mavericks? I only have access to Terminal, Disk Utility and System information through Mavericks Installer menu. When I quit the Mavericks Installer, it tries to select a new startup disc, but does not find any. I have iMac with Intel i3 and latest OS X Mountain Lion before Mavericks install. Thanks for any help.

Thanks for reply. Yes, sorry, I don't have enough free disc space. The question is, how to get out of the Mavericks OS X Install process and start the computer using old system, old start up disc, which is on the same hard drive. Otherwise, I don't have a chance to clean up space on the hard drive and I am in the loop, Restart - Install OS X Mavericks - Finding out there is not enough space - Restart - etc.

Mavericks won't install on newest mac mini fusion drive

I have a mac mini, latest version. I have a fusion drive.
Mavericks won't install on that drive. I get this message:
This disk doesn't use the GUID Partition Table scheme. Use Disk Utility to change the partition scheme. Select the Disk, choose the
partition tab, select the volume Scheme and then click Options.
Well, I did that, up to "choose the partition tab." Then it says "you may only split this partition into two. To do this, click +."
I did that, and there were two partitions. the only option left is to select apply, which I didn't.
The "options" were still greyed out.
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Lion creates a recovery area with a minimal version of OS X and it may be unable to do so due to use over the years, and possibly other resizing operations (Boot Camp). It could just need more space, if you only have less than 8gb free. Lion shuffles and merges the two systems when it upgrades. You can burn the image downloaded from App Store by finding the dmg file inside the "Install Mac OS X Lion.app" bundle, dragging it into disk utility, then burning from there.
Otherwise, you can appropriate a MBR/BIOS formatted 4GB thumbdrive, 8GB of either EFI or MBR/BIOS thumbdrive, flash storage device, or external hard drive, and format it, using the restore operation through disk utility to copy the contents of the installer disk to the media. Exposed via the alt key before the Apple logo, should show the bootable media, where you can format over the former installation.
As always, backup your files when upgrading. I recommend if your installion is over a year old to wipe and upgrade if you can't make otherwise the media bootable, using your 10.6 recovery dvd.
If you cannot find an external medium to backup your files before the upgrade, if you need to format via disk utility (Through 10.6 media), you can consider Dropbox as an option (2GB free account).
It's not uncommon for the partition to simply refuse operations, including upgrades and resizing.

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I have Adobe Standard. I'd like a free trial of Adobe Pro because moving pages around in a 400 page document in Standard seems to be a nightmare. It says Pro downloaded but it won't install because it says I already have a superior product.

I think the point is that you have a registered product and that is being interpreted as superior. Anyway, you may have to uninstall (after deactivating) Std to look at Pro. Don't do this if you do not have a backup of the Std install file and S/N that you should have saved to a backup CD and/or backup HD.

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Clean install? Restoring Time Machine backups?

First let me say I'm relatively new to Mac, I've graded my iMac (Late 2013) to the latest OS, Yosemite. To say that they computer is dragging is a major under statement. Applications such as AutoCAD, anything Adobe (Photoshop, InDesign), Word, etc. drag. By "drag" I mean upon launch the icon bounces for a good 3-4 minutes and the program does not load. Switching profiles? Forget it, spinning pin wheel, 10 min. in I just restarted it. Its unbearable. I assume that I will have to do a clean install. Will Time Machine restore applications, or is this for documents only? Most of my software is from online subscriptions not disks which means this going to be a serious endeavor to wipe the computer and start all over. If anyones has a better idea of how to go about this, I'm all ears.

Hey spodonahue,
It seems like you are saying that your Mac is running a little slower than normal. Here is an article for you that will help you address this issue:
OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

HT1338 Can I do a clean install after using time machine backup?

Can I do a clean install after using time machine backup?

Hi, if I understand correctly yes, but may I ask the purpose of doing so?

Replaced HD yesterday Was able to restore from Time Machine Now, it won't back up to Time Machine. I removed the TM and tried to add it- the error is "The disk image for "computername.sparsebundle" is in use. Try ejecting the disk image - How do I do?

Replaced HD yesterday Was able to restore from Time Machine Now, it won't back up to Time Machine. I removed the TM and tried to add it- the error is "The disk image for "computername.sparsebundle" is in use. Try ejecting the disk image - How do I do?

Hello jfilbey,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Power cycle the disk Time Machine is backing up to.
For more information on this, take a look at:
Time Machine: Troubleshooting backup issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3275?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Best of luck,
Mario

Tried to install maverick-won't install on mac hd because of time machine

I have tried to install the maverick os. It downloades but when I have to select a disk to install it on I cannot choose my mac hard drive because it has time machine???? I then installed it on a 32gig thumb drive and I was able to install it but I want to upgrade my current os on my mac hd with its applications and I also use Boot Camp. I do not want to jeperdize my current system with the update.
Thanks,
Dave R

First, see the heading "What to do if the installer warns that no Recovery System can be created" in this support article. If you use Boot Camp, back up and delete the Windows partition using Boot Camp Assistant. Try the installation again.

I erased everything on my internal HD and ONLY have disk utilities,terminal, and install OS X MAVERICKS but wont install because no recovery system can be created

Help me,ANYONE!
I was a fool thinking downloading OS X MAVERICKS offline would be easy if I cleared my WHOLE HD, WELL the past 2 days ive been trying to figure it out in disk utilities and in terminal to run os x mavericks installer but nothing will work, it also says OS X cant be installed because a recovery system cant be crested.... plzz... someone help.. idk, ive been pretty **** emotional about this and about to throw laptop out the window..
Macbook pro
Specs are mid 2010 15" screen.

This might depend on how you made your installer. If it is a flash pen installer that you made yourself, depending on how you made it, it has consequences on what is installed.
I am assuming that you have made an installer?
If you have and you did it manually, without using the Terminal command then it is a know caveat that a recovery partition is not installed as part of that procedure. The second method to create a bootable installer, using Terminal, will allow and install a recovery partition.
See here (without Terminal): http://www.macworld.com/article/2151706/create-a-bootable-mavericks-install-driv e-for-newer-macs.html
& here (with Terminal): http://www.macworld.com/article/2056561/how-to-make-a-bootable-mavericks-install -drive.html
Alternatively, have you zapped the PRAM and SMC, prior to trying to install?
See here: About NVRAM and PRAM
Some of these might help or even answer your query...
Good luck.

Mavericks won't install

Hello
I have a problem with my Macbook Pro Retina from 2012. I downloaded Mavericks yesterday and installed it immediately. It ran smoothly but when I shut the Mac down it took approximately 1 minute before it was turned of. Approximately 5-10 times slower than on Os x ML. I was recommended to try format my drive and reinstall it again. I followed the instructions from apple.com where I formated the drive and after that reinstalled Mavericks. Now it runs throug like it normally do when installation but when the time remaining gets down to about 2-5 minutes the installation shuts down and I am directed back to the main menu where I can choose between Time Machine, Reinstall Mavericks, Help through Safariand Disk Utility.
Does anybody have any suggestions on what I can do about it? Because of the formation I cannot log into the system. When I start my Mac it starts up in installation/repair mode.

If this is any help I have archivated a log file with some errors. I am not a hardcore computer user so I need a little help to understand what it mens. So far I haven't been able to succesfully reinstall Mac OS X Mavericks all though I got a new message last time I tried saying something about Apple Store connection.
It would be much appreciated if someone could help me get OS X back on my Macbook - if possible.
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: @(#)PROGRAM:Install PROJECT:Install-845
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: @(#)PROGRAM:IA PROJECT:InstallAssistant-467.1
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Hardware: MacBookPro10,2 @ 2.50 GHz (x 4), 8192 MB RAM
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Running OS Build: Mac OS X 10.9 (13A603)
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Env: DYLD_NO_FIX_PREBINDING=1
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Env: __CF_USER_TEXT_ENCODING=0x0:0:0
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Env: PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Env: PWD=/
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Env: SHLVL=1
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Env: __OSINSTALL_ENVIRONMENT=1
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Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Env: OS_INSTALL=1
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Env: _=/System/Library/CoreServices/Language Chooser.app/Contents/MacOS/Language Chooser
Oct 23 10:32:25 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Env: __CHECKFIX1436934=1
Oct 23 10:32:26 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: OSInstallChunkedDownload loaded...
Oct 23 10:32:26 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: OSInstallChunkedDownload loaded...
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Oct 23 10:32:30 philips-mbp Unknown[357]: 2013-10-23 10:32:30.913 Install OS X Mavericks[799:9903] Couldn't find app store version, falling back to hardcoded
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Oct 23 10:32:36 philips-mbp Unknown[357]: 2013-10-23 10:32:36.339 Install OS X Mavericks[799:2103] ERROR: write-response is unable to open the file /var/root/Library/Caches/com.apple.InstallAssistant.Mavericks/fsCachedData/8529 AA7E-5538-4020-AAEF-90BEB78CB523. Errno: 28
Oct 23 10:32:36 philips-mbp Unknown[357]: 2013-10-23 10:32:36.340 Install OS X Mavericks[799:2103] ERROR: failed to write cached response to /var/root/Library/Caches/com.apple.InstallAssistant.Mavericks. Falling back to old persistent store mechanism.
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Oct 23 10:43:34 philips-mbp Install OS X Mavericks[799]: Connection to sharingd became invalid
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How do I find out if other firefox copies are running? The software update keeps saying it won't install because I need to check if other copies are running.

The update popped up, I clicked to install and it keeps popping up when I open Firefox that it cannot install because I need to check and see if other firefox copies are running. I do not know how to do that and why wouldn't firefox be able to tell if other copies are running and tell me how to delete them if that is what is necessary

Do a clean (re-)install:
* Download a fresh Firefox copy and save the file to the desktop.
* Firefox 4.0: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
* Firefox 3.6.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
* Uninstall your current Firefox version and remove the Firefox program folder before installing that copy of the Firefox installer.
* Do not remove personal data if you uninstall the current version.
* It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
Your bookmarks and other profile data are stored elsewhere (not in the Firefox program folder) and won't be affected by a reinstall, but make sure that you do not select to remove personal data if you uninstall Firefox.

Maverick won't install! And I have nothing backed up...help please!

I updated to Maverick but now it won't install. It says I have to repair discs but when I go to utilities and repair they won't repair. Now when I turn on my computer it goes directly to the install maverick screen and I can't do anything else. My computer is not backed up (stupid, I know). Is there anything I can do to fix this? Is there some way to backup my computer to an external HD at this point? Can I revert back to mountain lion? If I go back to factory settings do I lose everything? What should I do??

Kelso,
If Eric's suggestion of Command+Q doesn't free you up, have you tried Force Quit? -- click and hold the black Apple icon in the far upper left corner -- Force Quit is SCARY powerful and I suggest it ONLY if you are all out of other options -- if FQ gives you the option to quit Install and other things, do so and when you reach a simple desktop or Finder window grab an external drive, plug it in, and backup your documents and non-App Store applications manually.
Then turn the machine off, have coffee or tea, and decide on your next course of action.
Final suggestion, when you do ultimately get back in order, get a Time Machine and use it. A 100GB external drive is less than $100....I suspect you may have already thought of this.
Good Luck.

OS X Mavericks won't install because of time machine

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