Restore backup without operating system?

I'd like to know if it is possible to do a clean install of Mavericks on an iMac and then restore only the data from my earlier Time Machine/Mountain Lion backup. I want to ensure that Mountain Lion doesn't overwrite Mavericks.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.

Yes.
Install or Reinstall Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion from Scratch
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Erase the hard drive:
1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
2. After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the
      left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
3. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on
      the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass. Click on
      the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks and click on the Install button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
            because it is three times faster than wireless.

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Dear Experts,
In SAP supporting Database, which DB will allow the database backup that can be restored in different Operating System Platform.
Say for example: I will take a database backup on windows system and i want to restore the same in different OS other than windows.
BR,
Jai

Generally: Not supported.
Each operating system stores the data in different block sizes plus it may have different endianesses.
For Oracle there are various options:
- OOO (see Note 1508271 - Oracle to Oracle Online Migration - Triple-O)
- transportable tablepsaces (Note 1367451 - Oracle 10g: Transportable Database)
- standard R3load procedure (hetergoeneous sytem copy)
For all those migrations you need to have a certified migration consultant on-site (see http//service.sap.com/osdbmigration).
Markus

Bought a refurbished Macbook without operating system. Trying to get an OS installed but all I get is a white screen?? HELP!

I purchased a refurbished Macbook pro without operating system.
This is my first Mac, but have heard they are very simple and much more intuitive than Windows,
I've had the machine for three weeks now, and it's been nothing more than a paperweight!!
A friend said he had his old install disks, which happened to be exactly what google said I needed to start out as: version 10.5
When I boot holding the OPTION button down, I get two options. Windows (with an up arrow below it) and Mac OS x Install Disk 1 (with an up arrow below it).
I can move the mouse, and move the cursor with my arrow keys, to select either Windows or Mac OS install. The problem is - if I select the Mac OS install,
the disk starts up (I can hear it), but it never does anything. I can no longer move the mouse / cursor after selecting it. It will stay for hours like this with no progress.
On the disk itself, it says MAC OS version 10.5. This software is part of a hardware bundle purchase - not be sold separately.
It also says: to start up from Mac OS x, hold down the C key as the computer starts up. When I do that, all I get is a gray screen.
I've also tried the shift key when starting up (supposed to be safe mode?) but same thing - gray screen.
The only way to even eject the disk (scared the heck out of me) is to start up holding the OPTION button.
If I select WINDOWS after using the OPTION button, I get an IBM message:
IBM Secure Data Disposal Utility 2.0
IBM Remote Deployment Manager 4.1
Date and time of execution...7/24/12 18:01:22
Command executed................A:\SCRUB3.EXE /d=all /l=2
Return code...............................0
I assume this is what they used to wipe the hard drive before sending...
Obviously I am Apple-illiterate, but I've spent days going through chat rooms, etc. and came up with nothing.
At this point, I suspect either:
1) The machine is junk and needs to be returned OR
2) The disks are bad and/or can't be used for a clean install
I don't want to waste money buying a brand new OS, only to find out that the machine is bad.
Any thoughts??

That model originally shipped with a special Intel version of Tiger. You should be able to install any retail version of Leopard or later. I would recommend you start with Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM. If you have 2 GBs of RAM then you could install Lion or Mountain Lion.
You can purchase Snow Leopard from Apple's online store's telesales agents.[1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753) or Customer Service and Sales Support at 1-800-676-2775.] Ask for a Sales Representative.
Third-party sources for Snow Leopard are:
Snow Leopard from Amazon.com
Snow Leopard from eBay
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store.
When you receive the DVD:
Drive Preparation
1. Boot from your OS X Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
7. When completed quit DU and return to the installer. Complete the Snow Leopard installation.

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Backup returning "Operating System Error 5 (access is denied)"

SQL Server 2008 in Windows Server 2008
File server is Windows server 2008
Running SSMS 2008 from Windows 7.
Command ran:
backup database xyz to disk= N'\\fileserver\backup\full\xyz_backup.bak' with init, nounload, name='xyz_full_backup', noskip, stats = 10, noformat;
The account I'm running the command looks like inherited all privileges. How do I check the privileges to make sure?
Thanks
Ami

See the following thread:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3960257/cannot-open-backup-device-operating-system-error-5
QUOTE: " Yeah I just scored this one.
Look in Windows Services. Start > Administration > Services
Find the Service in the list called: SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) look for the "Log On As" column (need to add it if it doesn't exist in the list).
This is the account you need to give permissions to the directory, right click in explorer > properties > Shares (And Security)
NOTE: Remember to give permissions to the actual directory AND to the share if you are going across the network.
Apply and wait for the permissions to propogate, try the backup again.
NOTE 2: if you are backing up across the network and your SQL is running as "Local Service" then you are in trouble ... you can try assigning permissions or it may be easier to backup locally and xcopy across outside of SQL Server
(an hour later).
NOTE 3: If your running as network service then SOMETIMES the remote machine will not recognize the network serivce on your SQL Server. If this is the case you need to add permissions for the actual computer itself eg. MyServer$. "
Link:
Cannot open backup device. Operating System error 5
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Does iCloud backup the operating system? and how do I back up the operating system.

I have heard you can backup the operating system on iCloud. I have not been able to find documentation on how to backup the operating system. thanks mknmemries54
now sure which operating system I have. It's a new one but not retenal display

Welcome to the Apple Community.
You cannot use iCloud to back up your computer.
Can I suggest you get yourself an external hard drive and start using Time Machine or another back up utility. Data loss is often sudden and unexpected and far too late to do anything about in many cases.

After Restoring/Backup of File System XI Java Instances are not up!

Hello all,
We are facing problem in restoring the SAP XI System, after taking backup of the system the <b>java instances</b> in SAP XI System are not starting again. ABAP connections are fine.
Can anyone provide suggestions/solutions in order to restore the XI System back.
The system information is as follows.
System Component:     SAP NetWeaver 2004s, <b>PI 7.0</b>
Operating System:     SunOS 5.9, SunOS 5.10
Database:          ORACLE 9.2.0.
Regards,
Ketan Patel

If it´s REALLY a PI 7.0 (SAP_BASIS 700 and WebAS Java 7.00) then it´s not compatible. WebAS 7.00 needs Oracle 10g (http://service.sap.com/pam)
Also see
http://service.sap.com/nw2004s
--> Availibility
--> SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (2004s) PAM
If you open the Powerpoint, you will see that Oracle 9 is not listed. I wonder, how you got that installed.
Neverless, if you recover a Java instance, both filesystem and database content (of the Java schema) must be in sync, means, you need to restore both, database (schema) and filesystem, that have been backed up at the same time.
Check Java Backup and Restore :
Restoring the System
       1.      Shut down the system.
       2.      Install a new AS Java system using SAPInst, or restore the file system from the offline backups that you created.
       3.      Import the database backup using the relevant tools provided by the database vendor.
       4.      Overwrite the SAP system directory /usr/sap/.
       5.      Start the system (see Starting and Stopping SAP NetWeaver ABAP and Java.)
The J2EE Engine is restored with the last backup.
Markus

Can Time Machine Restore the whole operating system ?

Hi there,
I understand Time Machine can be used to locate files which were accidentally deleted.
But can it restore the whole OS system together with all the settings to say a 2 weeks ago ?
If can, I desperately beg someone to be kind enough to guide & teach me how to do it step by step.
Many thanks

RyanManUtd wrote:
Question 1:
I am doing a full restore on the same Mac. For avoidance of doubt, can you kindly confirm that the first paragraph of item#14 does not apply to me ?
Yup. This works fine if it's the same Mac. That's what it's intended for.
Question 2:
I have a Lacie Firewire800 external HDD connected to my Mac, I have already updated & backup data on this Lacie FW800 HDD to yesterday.
As I intend to restore the entire system to 2 weeks ago, I am afraid that my Lacie would also be restored to 2 weeks ago, would it ?
When you say "entire system", it refers only to the Mac internal harddrive or everything connected to it ?
Ah, yes, that's a bit misleading. That procedure will restore your internal HD only. By "entire system," it really means everything on your internal HD (which is all most users have): OSX, apps, configuration, users, settings, preferences, data.
If you want to restore an external HD, you must do that separately, so your LaCie won't be touched. Just to be extra-safe, I'd eject and disconnect it if I were you.

Stuck in restore loop from operating system 4.3.3 to 7.0.2

Was upgarding my operating system from 4.3.3 to 7.0.2 on an iPhone 4 and it's stuck in a restore loop. Tried restoring to factory settings and restoring my back up sveral times, but it is just stuck on connect to iTunes at the end. No error messages.

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How to restore backup on standlone system

hello sir,
            we r using sap but facing problem regarding about backup how to restore backup of any online system into standlone system.
                 pls give reply ,
   regards,
vishal.

Hi Vishal,
Simply, nobody can do something to stand alone system remotely, I guess.
There's no way to restore databases remotely to offline system, too.
You have to do it manually.
Regards,
Hyunil Choi.

Restore to original operating system?

I upgraded my operating system on my 3rd gen touch, and now the battery runs down constantly. If I restore the touch, will the restoration bring it back to its original operating system?

Or take a look at this older thread on the issue.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/12710820#12710820
There are several suggestions and tips for improving your iPod's battery life with iOS 4.
B-rock

How do I restore a previous operating system to my iMac

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I want to restore my Original Operating system to my lapp

Dear Sir/Madam I'm venkat from india. I bought the laptop (HP Pavilion dm4-2165dx Entertainment Notebook PC) in USA. Unfortunatly My laptop got virus,at that time I didn't have operating system and drivers DVD's. I installed Windows ultimate(Genuine version is Windows Home primium) to my laptop. Now I would like to get back for privious version(Genuine version is Windows Home primium). Could you please tell me process for getting Normal version. Thanking you.

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I see that you purchased your notebook in the US but are from India. Your notebook go a virus while in India and you did not have your recovery disks so you installed Windows 7 Ultimate and you would now like to return you notebook back to factory.
Did you create recovery disk after setting up the notebook for the first time?
When you installed Windows 7 Ultimate did you format the entire drive including the recovery partition? To check go to Disk Management and click on show hidden partitions. Is the recovery still there?
If so and if you have not yet created your recovery disk you can do it now. Creating Recovery Discs or Saving a Recovery Image to a USB Flash Drive (Windows 7)
If you did format the recovery partition you will need to order a recovery kit. HP Pavilion dm4-2165dx Entertainment Notebook PC Drivers.
There is a link on the page to order a recovery kit online or you can contact HP support to order one.
Please call our technical support at 800 474 6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get a support number for your region.
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If the recovery partition is intact here is a link to Performing an HP system recovery (Windows 7) to guide you through the process.
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Buying Thinkpad without Operating System

Do you know when will be possible to buy a Thinkpad with NO operating System installed and
NO third party software?
Do we have a chance?

As for me I do not see the point of buying (or selling for that matter) a computer wihtout OS. If you want to install other OS, such as Ubuntu or other variety of GNU Linux and make your computer crippled (with poor power managment, many nonfunctioning buttons, less choice of software etc.) then you are free to do it. I cannot see how the existence of a preinstalled OS can do any harm. I would agree that it is sad that Lenovo does not offer ThinkPad with preinstalled SUSE. However, if they made such a decision it is obvious that the reason was that nobody cared to buy those machines. So customers have passed their vote after all.
Just for the record. I am by no means a fan of Microsoft (it is rather opposite) but so far I cannot deny that there is no viable alternative to windows on PCs today as linux is too far from being redy to replace it (I know, I have checked the state of the things in linux world quite recently and must say that things still look very unprofessional and crippled in comparison to either OSX or Vista.
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How do I restore my Mac operating system after a botched uninstall of Bootcamp.

I completely botched up uninstall of Bootcamp.I wanted to uninstall and delete Windows 7 and re-do the operation. Bootcamp did not manage an uninstall and I got put back into a Widows install operation.Which won't re-install because it can't fiind a suitable hard disk. I have 4 sata harddrives installed, one contains the Mac OSX system files, one a Timemachine backup and one the Windows system.Other is data.
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