Tried to install OS X and it says OS X could not be installed.  File system or resist failed. Quit installer to restart and try again.  It keeps me I a circle. How can I truly quit the install and go back to where I was. My time machine not working

i am in a loop.  I can't get past this point  OS X could not be installed on your computer.  when I go to quit the installer I get are you sure you want to quit OS X  installer?  To quit, click choose startup disk to select a startup diskbfor your computer if you need to restart click restart.  I don't have a start up disk and my time machine evidently isn't workig either.  Does this mean I have lost everything???  Please someone help!!!  I am not a tech person at all and am freaking out right now.  How do I remove the download and just go back to what I had.  Seriously!!! 

Not sure what the iOS is.
iOS cannot run on any Mac computer, just Apple's mobile devices. You have some version of Mac OS X. To find it, please do "About this Mac" from your Apple menu and post what you find along wiuth the processor description.
Some iMacs cannot run newer versions of the Mac OX. That's why we need more info about your specific model. Now that you have the serial number, enter it into the Apple support page to get it translated into a model type:
https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do
Report what that says for your model BUT DO NOT post your serial number for security reasons.

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