Well explained! As I accomplish this task, I will learn several new things about the Mac. Example, vo plus shift n is basically a right click.
Mark On 2011-07-22, at 1:00 PM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hello Mark, > > I just went ahead and did it, so I can certainly confirm that it works. the > disk image takes a while to read when booting from it, but I'm sure there's > reason for that given its 3.74GB size. However, you do have access to all the > utilities such as online help, Time Machine Restore, Reinstall Mac OS X and > lastly, Disk Utility. I'm guessing that if booting off of the DVD, it'd just > use the disk image to install Lion when clicking Reinstall, in order to get a > clean installation if you wipe your drive first. > > 1) Locate the Install Mac OS X Lion.app file in your Applications folder. You > can get here by hitting Command-Shift-A from the Finder. > 2) When you find the file, press Vo-Shift-M. This brings up the contextual > menu, which is essentially a right click. > 3) Select "Show Package Contents." > 4) Open up the Contents folder, then "SharedSupport." Find the file called > InstallESD.dmg, which should be the first file which has focus when arrowing > down, then hit Command-C. > 5) Go to the desktop or any other directory, then hit Command-V to paste the > disk image. I prefer to paste it when mounting it, just to ensure I don't > damage the original. Hit Command-O to mount it. Mac OS X will verify the disk > image. > 6) Now, open up Disk Utility when the image is mounted. To get to the > Utilities folder quickly, hit Command-Shift-U from the Finder then hit D I S, > then open Disk Utility. > 7) In the table containing your disks, move down. You can either interact > with the table with VO-Down arrow, or use the down arrow key until you get to > InstallESD:dmg. > 8) When on the disk image, pop in a blank DVD. Hit VO-Home on your keyboard > to get to the toolbar. The home key is usually FN-left arrow, so that > translates to FN-VO-Left arrow. Interact with the toolbar, then VO-right > until you get to "Burn" and select the appropriate options for your disk. > > That should be all. Good luck, and I hope it works out well for you. Remember > that, in order to boot off of a DVD, you hold down the C key for several > secondswhen hearing the startup chime. > > Regards, > Nic > On Jul 22, 2011, at 6:39 PM, Mark Furness wrote: > >> I have 2 post on how to do this. But, my brain can not comprehend them >> >> One, I do not know how to do a right click. >> Nor, could I follow where the "DMG" file is located. >> >> Would some kind person take pity on me and lead me through the process, >> before I download Lion? >> >> Thank you for all your help! >> >> Mark. >> >> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >> >> To reply to this post, please address your message to >> [email protected] >> >> You can find a monthly formatted archive of all messages posted to the >> Mac-Access forum at the following URL: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >> >> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus >> and worm-free! >> >> Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting >> the list website at: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find a monthly formatted archive of all messages posted to the > Mac-Access forum at the following URL: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find a monthly formatted archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at the following URL: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
