Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
I thought this might be helpful to some. To the best of my knowledge it is accurate. http://blog.mac-ios-access.net/2013/07/31/creating-a-mac-os-x-installation-dvd-or-usb-key-2/ Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Telephone: United Kingdom: Free Phone: 0800 8620538 Mobile: +44 7907 823971 Europe and other non-specified: +44 1642 688095 United States Of America And Canada: +1 646 9151493 Or: +1 209 436 9443 Vic. Australia: +61 38 8205930 Vic. Australia +61 39 0284505 Fax: +44 1642 365123 Follow Us On Twitter: http://twitter.com/maciosaccess Skype: skype:mac-access-dot-net?call -- On 29 Jul 2013, at 23:42, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: Why did I not know this is free, if I had I would've gotten This ages ago. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi Andy, A quick search of the list archives brought up this MacWorld article by Don Frakes, How to make a bootable Mountain Lion install drive http://www.macworld.com/article/1167857/how_to_make_a_bootable_mountain_lion_install_drive.html At the time a new version of Lion Disk Maker hadn't come out, but there's a link to an older MacWorld article that describes how this works: Lion DiskMaker makes it easier to create a bootable Lion installer http://www.macworld.com/article/1166702/lion_diskmaker_makes_it_easier_to_create_a_bootable_lion_installer.html The developer now has a dedicated web page for Lion Disk Maker (in English): http://liondiskmaker.com/ Otherwise, in general we usually check the macupdate site for software (as Sarah mentioned), As she also mentioned, there are a few ways to make a bootable USB key, and they're described in the MacWorld article. They include using disk utility, Carbon Copy Cloner, and Lion Disk Maker. I did this for Mountain Lion with Carbon Copy Cloner, which is a paid app I have for doing backups. Lion Disk Maker is a free app. At present the dev is working on version 3 which will support Mavericks. HTH. Cheers, Esther On 29 Jul 2013, at 09:28, Sarah k Alawami wrote: It probably can, but it will try and make you use disk utility. I really don't' like this method as for me its way too complex. I use lion disk maker which is a free app that can do this and does do this well. You will need at most an 8 gig flash drive, for now. We'll see about mavrics when that comes out as I plan on upgrading that same 8 gig flash drive I have. I believe you can find Lion Disk Maker at http://macupdate.com The program is dead simple to use and takes about 40 minutes to make the bootable key. at least for me. lol! Good luck. On Jul 29, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Andy Collins wrote: Sarah - Thanks for this clarification. Perhaps I'd better look in to this then. Can the how to, be found on the main Apple website? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:58, Sarah k Alawami wrote: You will need an internet connection hence wy we are suggestion making usb key for your mb air. It will depending on your connection speed take between 2 and 6 hours to download all 4 gigs of the thing it uses to install. Take care. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Hello Andy, On 30 Jul 2013, at 21:06, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Is a thunderbolt adapter one that has a standard rj45 on the other end, that goes in to the router? - Yes, that's the one. Cheers, Anne --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Hello Andy, You might find it useful to buy a Thunderbolt to Ethernet adaptor for your MBA so that you aren't solely dependent on wi-fi. Cheers, Anne --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Andy You can find our blog here: http://blog.mac-ios-access.net We haven't had time to update it recently but plan to do so shortly. Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Telephone: United Kingdom: Free Phone: 0800 8620538 Mobile: +44 7907 823971 Europe and other non-specified: +44 1642 688095 United States Of America And Canada: +1 646 9151493 Or: +1 209 436 9443 Vic. Australia: +61 38 8205930 Vic. Australia +61 39 0284505 Fax: +44 1642 365123 Follow Us On Twitter: http://twitter.com/maciosaccess Skype: skype:mac-access-dot-net?call -- On 29 Jul 2013, at 22:36, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Gordon - I would find that blog most helpful I'm sure, and imagine so would others. I'd be interested to read what is already available there, so if you can let me have the address details, that'd be great - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 20:33, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: May I just point out that the MacBook Air doe snot have an Ethernet port. The only kind of network interface is, therefore, WiFi and, if you possess such a thing as a BlueTooth dongle or modem, you could do it that way. Otherwise, the USB stick is the only way. Creating a boot image is very easy but I guess it's only fair to say that the new user might find the process daunting. I would be happy to write an article for our blog on this if anybody thinks it would be of help? Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Telephone: United Kingdom: Free Phone: 0800 8620538 Mobile: +44 7907 823971 Europe and other non-specified: +44 1642 688095 United States Of America And Canada: +1 646 9151493 Or: +1 209 436 9443 Vic. Australia: +61 38 8205930 Vic. Australia +61 39 0284505 Fax: +44 1642 365123 Follow Us On Twitter: http://twitter.com/maciosaccess Skype: skype:mac-access-dot-net?call -- On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:58, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: You will need an internet connection hence wy we are suggestion making usb key for your mb air. It will depending on your connection speed take between 2 and 6 hours to download all 4 gigs of the thing it uses to install. Take care. On Jul 29, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Thanks Chris - this sounds the most strait forward method as appose to those suggested by Anne and Sarah, [I thank both for their input too] I'm hoping I never need to do this, but do need to know what to do if trouble strikes. Will I need an internet connection for a reinstall, I can't think why I might? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:17, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Andy, when you hear the startup chime hold down command r for at most 30 seconds, might be much less on an Air though. The recovery partition should boot up and you can start VoiceOver with command f5. The rest should be self explanatory but if not please ask for further help. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Hi Anne - Is a thunderbolt adapter one that has a standard rj45 on the other end, that goes in to the router? - Andy On 30 Jul 2013, at 08:36, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Andy, You might find it useful to buy a Thunderbolt to Ethernet adaptor for your MBA so that you aren't solely dependent on wi-fi. Cheers, Anne --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
RE: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Hello, Gordon that would be good for us newbees -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Gordon Smith Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 3:34 PM To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air May I just point out that the MacBook Air doe snot have an Ethernet port. The only kind of network interface is, therefore, WiFi and, if you possess such a thing as a BlueTooth dongle or modem, you could do it that way. Otherwise, the USB stick is the only way. Creating a boot image is very easy but I guess it's only fair to say that the new user might find the process daunting. I would be happy to write an article for our blog on this if anybody thinks it would be of help? Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Telephone: United Kingdom: Free Phone: 0800 8620538 Mobile: +44 7907 823971 Europe and other non-specified: +44 1642 688095 United States Of America And Canada: +1 646 9151493 Or: +1 209 436 9443 Vic. Australia: +61 38 8205930 Vic. Australia +61 39 0284505 Fax: +44 1642 365123 Follow Us On Twitter: http://twitter.com/maciosaccess Skype: skype:mac-access-dot-net?call -- On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:58, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: You will need an internet connection hence wy we are suggestion making usb key for your mb air. It will depending on your connection speed take between 2 and 6 hours to download all 4 gigs of the thing it uses to install. Take care. On Jul 29, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Thanks Chris - this sounds the most strait forward method as appose to those suggested by Anne and Sarah, [I thank both for their input too] I'm hoping I never need to do this, but do need to know what to do if trouble strikes. Will I need an internet connection for a reinstall, I can't think why I might? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:17, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Andy, when you hear the startup chime hold down command r for at most 30 seconds, might be much less on an Air though. The recovery partition should boot up and you can start VoiceOver with command f5. The rest should be self explanatory but if not please ask for further help. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Hello Andy, First of all, no Macs come with boot disks anymore. That ended with the arrival of the Appstore, much to my regret. All Macs running Lion or later have a recovery partition which is where you go to reinstall the system. Alternatively, you can download the OS again and make a bootable USB key, which is what I always do so that I can do a clean install without being obliged to connect to the internet via ethernet to ensure a reliable connection. You can find information online about creating a bootable USB key. Cheers, Anne On 29 Jul 2013, at 18:05, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: hi all - No panics here, Im not in need of doing this, but need to be prepared, just in case one day… As most will know, the MacBooks do not have a cd/dvd drive, and therefore do not come with a back up disk. So, how do we go about reinstalling the OS in an emergency? Is there something built-in for doing the same as a boot from a disc? - Andy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
What I do is I use lion disk maker to make a bootable usb key as they call it. It's actually pretty easy but make sure you have the partition as a guid partition first. I also can use CCC to do the same thing so both tools for me work very well. The advantage is you can keep your lion or mount ion lion flash drive uo date and it's very fast to boot up in to that recovery consul. Tc and be blessed. On Jul 29, 2013, at 9:53 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello Andy, First of all, no Macs come with boot disks anymore. That ended with the arrival of the Appstore, much to my regret. All Macs running Lion or later have a recovery partition which is where you go to reinstall the system. Alternatively, you can download the OS again and make a bootable USB key, which is what I always do so that I can do a clean install without being obliged to connect to the internet via ethernet to ensure a reliable connection. You can find information online about creating a bootable USB key. Cheers, Anne On 29 Jul 2013, at 18:05, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: hi all - No panics here, Im not in need of doing this, but need to be prepared, just in case one day… As most will know, the MacBooks do not have a cd/dvd drive, and therefore do not come with a back up disk. So, how do we go about reinstalling the OS in an emergency? Is there something built-in for doing the same as a boot from a disc? - Andy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Andy, when you hear the startup chime hold down command r for at most 30 seconds, might be much less on an Air though. The recovery partition should boot up and you can start VoiceOver with command f5. The rest should be self explanatory but if not please ask for further help. On 29/07/2013 17:05, Andy Collins wrote: hi all - No panics here, Im not in need of doing this, but need to be prepared, just in case one day… As most will know, the MacBooks do not have a cd/dvd drive, and therefore do not come with a back up disk. So, how do we go about reinstalling the OS in an emergency? Is there something built-in for doing the same as a boot from a disc? - Andy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Thanks Chris - this sounds the most strait forward method as appose to those suggested by Anne and Sarah, [I thank both for their input too] I'm hoping I never need to do this, but do need to know what to do if trouble strikes. Will I need an internet connection for a reinstall, I can't think why I might? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:17, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Andy, when you hear the startup chime hold down command r for at most 30 seconds, might be much less on an Air though. The recovery partition should boot up and you can start VoiceOver with command f5. The rest should be self explanatory but if not please ask for further help. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
You will need an internet connection hence wy we are suggestion making usb key for your mb air. It will depending on your connection speed take between 2 and 6 hours to download all 4 gigs of the thing it uses to install. Take care. On Jul 29, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Thanks Chris - this sounds the most strait forward method as appose to those suggested by Anne and Sarah, [I thank both for their input too] I'm hoping I never need to do this, but do need to know what to do if trouble strikes. Will I need an internet connection for a reinstall, I can't think why I might? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:17, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Andy, when you hear the startup chime hold down command r for at most 30 seconds, might be much less on an Air though. The recovery partition should boot up and you can start VoiceOver with command f5. The rest should be self explanatory but if not please ask for further help. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Sarah - Thanks for this clarification. Perhaps I'd better look in to this then. Can the how to, be found on the main Apple website? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:58, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: You will need an internet connection hence wy we are suggestion making usb key for your mb air. It will depending on your connection speed take between 2 and 6 hours to download all 4 gigs of the thing it uses to install. Take care. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
It probably can, but it will try and make you use disk utility. I really don't' like this method as for me its way too complex. I use lion disk maker which is a free app that can do this and does do this well. You will need at most an 8 gig flash drive, for now. We'll see about mavrics when that comes out as I plan on upgrading that same 8 gig flash drive I have. I believe you can find Lion Disk Maker at http://macupdate.com The program is dead simple to use and takes about 40 minutes to make the bootable key. at least for me. lol! Good luck. On Jul 29, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Sarah - Thanks for this clarification. Perhaps I'd better look in to this then. Can the how to, be found on the main Apple website? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:58, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: You will need an internet connection hence wy we are suggestion making usb key for your mb air. It will depending on your connection speed take between 2 and 6 hours to download all 4 gigs of the thing it uses to install. Take care. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
May I just point out that the MacBook Air doe snot have an Ethernet port. The only kind of network interface is, therefore, WiFi and, if you possess such a thing as a BlueTooth dongle or modem, you could do it that way. Otherwise, the USB stick is the only way. Creating a boot image is very easy but I guess it's only fair to say that the new user might find the process daunting. I would be happy to write an article for our blog on this if anybody thinks it would be of help? Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Telephone: United Kingdom: Free Phone: 0800 8620538 Mobile: +44 7907 823971 Europe and other non-specified: +44 1642 688095 United States Of America And Canada: +1 646 9151493 Or: +1 209 436 9443 Vic. Australia: +61 38 8205930 Vic. Australia +61 39 0284505 Fax: +44 1642 365123 Follow Us On Twitter: http://twitter.com/maciosaccess Skype: skype:mac-access-dot-net?call -- On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:58, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: You will need an internet connection hence wy we are suggestion making usb key for your mb air. It will depending on your connection speed take between 2 and 6 hours to download all 4 gigs of the thing it uses to install. Take care. On Jul 29, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Thanks Chris - this sounds the most strait forward method as appose to those suggested by Anne and Sarah, [I thank both for their input too] I'm hoping I never need to do this, but do need to know what to do if trouble strikes. Will I need an internet connection for a reinstall, I can't think why I might? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:17, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Andy, when you hear the startup chime hold down command r for at most 30 seconds, might be much less on an Air though. The recovery partition should boot up and you can start VoiceOver with command f5. The rest should be self explanatory but if not please ask for further help. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at:
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Andy yes, as Apple needs to verify it's you who will be reinstalling the Os. The Usb key sounds the way forward though as it sounds like no connection is required since you are burning the operating system image to a Usb key. On 29/07/2013 19:56, Andy Collins wrote: Thanks Chris - this sounds the most strait forward method as appose to those suggested by Anne and Sarah, [I thank both for their input too] I'm hoping I never need to do this, but do need to know what to do if trouble strikes. Will I need an internet connection for a reinstall, I can't think why I might? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:17, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Andy, when you hear the startup chime hold down command r for at most 30 seconds, might be much less on an Air though. The recovery partition should boot up and you can start VoiceOver with command f5. The rest should be self explanatory but if not please ask for further help. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Hi Andy, A quick search of the list archives brought up this MacWorld article by Don Frakes, How to make a bootable Mountain Lion install drive http://www.macworld.com/article/1167857/how_to_make_a_bootable_mountain_lion_install_drive.html At the time a new version of Lion Disk Maker hadn't come out, but there's a link to an older MacWorld article that describes how this works: Lion DiskMaker makes it easier to create a bootable Lion installer http://www.macworld.com/article/1166702/lion_diskmaker_makes_it_easier_to_create_a_bootable_lion_installer.html The developer now has a dedicated web page for Lion Disk Maker (in English): http://liondiskmaker.com/ Otherwise, in general we usually check the macupdate site for software (as Sarah mentioned), As she also mentioned, there are a few ways to make a bootable USB key, and they're described in the MacWorld article. They include using disk utility, Carbon Copy Cloner, and Lion Disk Maker. I did this for Mountain Lion with Carbon Copy Cloner, which is a paid app I have for doing backups. Lion Disk Maker is a free app. At present the dev is working on version 3 which will support Mavericks. HTH. Cheers, Esther On 29 Jul 2013, at 09:28, Sarah k Alawami wrote: It probably can, but it will try and make you use disk utility. I really don't' like this method as for me its way too complex. I use lion disk maker which is a free app that can do this and does do this well. You will need at most an 8 gig flash drive, for now. We'll see about mavrics when that comes out as I plan on upgrading that same 8 gig flash drive I have. I believe you can find Lion Disk Maker at http://macupdate.com The program is dead simple to use and takes about 40 minutes to make the bootable key. at least for me. lol! Good luck. On Jul 29, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Andy Collins wrote: Sarah - Thanks for this clarification. Perhaps I'd better look in to this then. Can the how to, be found on the main Apple website? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:58, Sarah k Alawami wrote: You will need an internet connection hence wy we are suggestion making usb key for your mb air. It will depending on your connection speed take between 2 and 6 hours to download all 4 gigs of the thing it uses to install. Take care. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Gordon - I would find that blog most helpful I'm sure, and imagine so would others. I'd be interested to read what is already available there, so if you can let me have the address details, that'd be great - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 20:33, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: May I just point out that the MacBook Air doe snot have an Ethernet port. The only kind of network interface is, therefore, WiFi and, if you possess such a thing as a BlueTooth dongle or modem, you could do it that way. Otherwise, the USB stick is the only way. Creating a boot image is very easy but I guess it's only fair to say that the new user might find the process daunting. I would be happy to write an article for our blog on this if anybody thinks it would be of help? Kind regards --- Gordon Smith --- gor...@mac-access.net Telephone: United Kingdom: Free Phone: 0800 8620538 Mobile: +44 7907 823971 Europe and other non-specified: +44 1642 688095 United States Of America And Canada: +1 646 9151493 Or: +1 209 436 9443 Vic. Australia: +61 38 8205930 Vic. Australia +61 39 0284505 Fax: +44 1642 365123 Follow Us On Twitter: http://twitter.com/maciosaccess Skype: skype:mac-access-dot-net?call -- On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:58, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: You will need an internet connection hence wy we are suggestion making usb key for your mb air. It will depending on your connection speed take between 2 and 6 hours to download all 4 gigs of the thing it uses to install. Take care. On Jul 29, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Thanks Chris - this sounds the most strait forward method as appose to those suggested by Anne and Sarah, [I thank both for their input too] I'm hoping I never need to do this, but do need to know what to do if trouble strikes. Will I need an internet connection for a reinstall, I can't think why I might? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:17, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Andy, when you hear the startup chime hold down command r for at most 30 seconds, might be much less on an Air though. The recovery partition should boot up and you can start VoiceOver with command f5. The rest should be self explanatory but if not please ask for further help. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Why did I not know this is free, if I had I would've gotten This ages ago. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi Andy, A quick search of the list archives brought up this MacWorld article by Don Frakes, How to make a bootable Mountain Lion install drive http://www.macworld.com/article/1167857/how_to_make_a_bootable_mountain_lion_install_drive.html At the time a new version of Lion Disk Maker hadn't come out, but there's a link to an older MacWorld article that describes how this works: Lion DiskMaker makes it easier to create a bootable Lion installer http://www.macworld.com/article/1166702/lion_diskmaker_makes_it_easier_to_create_a_bootable_lion_installer.html The developer now has a dedicated web page for Lion Disk Maker (in English): http://liondiskmaker.com/ Otherwise, in general we usually check the macupdate site for software (as Sarah mentioned), As she also mentioned, there are a few ways to make a bootable USB key, and they're described in the MacWorld article. They include using disk utility, Carbon Copy Cloner, and Lion Disk Maker. I did this for Mountain Lion with Carbon Copy Cloner, which is a paid app I have for doing backups. Lion Disk Maker is a free app. At present the dev is working on version 3 which will support Mavericks. HTH. Cheers, Esther On 29 Jul 2013, at 09:28, Sarah k Alawami wrote: It probably can, but it will try and make you use disk utility. I really don't' like this method as for me its way too complex. I use lion disk maker which is a free app that can do this and does do this well. You will need at most an 8 gig flash drive, for now. We'll see about mavrics when that comes out as I plan on upgrading that same 8 gig flash drive I have. I believe you can find Lion Disk Maker at http://macupdate.com The program is dead simple to use and takes about 40 minutes to make the bootable key. at least for me. lol! Good luck. On Jul 29, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Andy Collins wrote: Sarah - Thanks for this clarification. Perhaps I'd better look in to this then. Can the how to, be found on the main Apple website? - Andy On 29 Jul 2013, at 19:58, Sarah k Alawami wrote: You will need an internet connection hence wy we are suggestion making usb key for your mb air. It will depending on your connection speed take between 2 and 6 hours to download all 4 gigs of the thing it uses to install. Take care. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
lol. Yeah I hope the dev will update this for when mavrics comes out. I personally use both ccc and lion disk maker and both work. I love lion disk maker because of the sound it makes when the usb key is done being made. In reading the rest of ester's message he is working on a new version so yeah I can't wait. I keep meaning to review it on my podcast but I keep forgetting because classes get in the way and those come first. Good luck all and be blessed. On Jul 29, 2013, at 3:42 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: Why did I not know this is free, if I had I would've gotten This ages ago. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi Andy, A quick search of the list archives brought up this MacWorld article by Don Frakes, How to make a bootable Mountain Lion install drive http://www.macworld.com/article/1167857/how_to_make_a_bootable_mountain_lion_install_drive.html At the time a new version of Lion Disk Maker hadn't come out, but there's a link to an older MacWorld article that describes how this works: Lion DiskMaker makes it easier to create a bootable Lion installer http://www.macworld.com/article/1166702/lion_diskmaker_makes_it_easier_to_create_a_bootable_lion_installer.html The developer now has a dedicated web page for Lion Disk Maker (in English): http://liondiskmaker.com/ Otherwise, in general we usually check the macupdate site for software (as Sarah mentioned), As she also mentioned, there are a few ways to make a bootable USB key, and they're described in the MacWorld article. They include using disk utility, Carbon Copy Cloner, and Lion Disk Maker. I did this for Mountain Lion with Carbon Copy Cloner, which is a paid app I have for doing backups. Lion Disk Maker is a free app. At present the dev is working on version 3 which will support Mavericks. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
No I definitely agree, but if I'd known this was a free thing I would've gotten it a while ago. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: lol. Yeah I hope the dev will update this for when mavrics comes out. I personally use both ccc and lion disk maker and both work. I love lion disk maker because of the sound it makes when the usb key is done being made. In reading the rest of ester's message he is working on a new version so yeah I can't wait. I keep meaning to review it on my podcast but I keep forgetting because classes get in the way and those come first. Good luck all and be blessed. On Jul 29, 2013, at 3:42 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: Why did I not know this is free, if I had I would've gotten This ages ago. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi Andy, A quick search of the list archives brought up this MacWorld article by Don Frakes, How to make a bootable Mountain Lion install drive http://www.macworld.com/article/1167857/how_to_make_a_bootable_mountain_lion_install_drive.html At the time a new version of Lion Disk Maker hadn't come out, but there's a link to an older MacWorld article that describes how this works: Lion DiskMaker makes it easier to create a bootable Lion installer http://www.macworld.com/article/1166702/lion_diskmaker_makes_it_easier_to_create_a_bootable_lion_installer.html The developer now has a dedicated web page for Lion Disk Maker (in English): http://liondiskmaker.com/ Otherwise, in general we usually check the macupdate site for software (as Sarah mentioned), As she also mentioned, there are a few ways to make a bootable USB key, and they're described in the MacWorld article. They include using disk utility, Carbon Copy Cloner, and Lion Disk Maker. I did this for Mountain Lion with Carbon Copy Cloner, which is a paid app I have for doing backups. Lion Disk Maker is a free app. At present the dev is working on version 3 which will support Mavericks. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Yeah I have had this for a while now, I think when it first came out when lion was released or something. I dunno. But it was recommended to me by another mac user not on this list. lol! or maybe I found it via google one day. lol! Anyway take care and be blessed. On Jul 29, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: No I definitely agree, but if I'd known this was a free thing I would've gotten it a while ago. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: lol. Yeah I hope the dev will update this for when mavrics comes out. I personally use both ccc and lion disk maker and both work. I love lion disk maker because of the sound it makes when the usb key is done being made. In reading the rest of ester's message he is working on a new version so yeah I can't wait. I keep meaning to review it on my podcast but I keep forgetting because classes get in the way and those come first. Good luck all and be blessed. On Jul 29, 2013, at 3:42 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: Why did I not know this is free, if I had I would've gotten This ages ago. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi Andy, A quick search of the list archives brought up this MacWorld article by Don Frakes, How to make a bootable Mountain Lion install drive http://www.macworld.com/article/1167857/how_to_make_a_bootable_mountain_lion_install_drive.html At the time a new version of Lion Disk Maker hadn't come out, but there's a link to an older MacWorld article that describes how this works: Lion DiskMaker makes it easier to create a bootable Lion installer http://www.macworld.com/article/1166702/lion_diskmaker_makes_it_easier_to_create_a_bootable_lion_installer.html The developer now has a dedicated web page for Lion Disk Maker (in English): http://liondiskmaker.com/ Otherwise, in general we usually check the macupdate site for software (as Sarah mentioned), As she also mentioned, there are a few ways to make a bootable USB key, and they're described in the MacWorld article. They include using disk utility, Carbon Copy Cloner, and Lion Disk Maker. I did this for Mountain Lion with Carbon Copy Cloner, which is a paid app I have for doing backups. Lion Disk Maker is a free app. At present the dev is working on version 3 which will support Mavericks. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac
Re: Re-installing the OS on a MacBook Air
Yeah, the disk utility Way looks complicated. Lol. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 8:11 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah I have had this for a while now, I think when it first came out when lion was released or something. I dunno. But it was recommended to me by another mac user not on this list. lol! or maybe I found it via google one day. lol! Anyway take care and be blessed. On Jul 29, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: No I definitely agree, but if I'd known this was a free thing I would've gotten it a while ago. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: lol. Yeah I hope the dev will update this for when mavrics comes out. I personally use both ccc and lion disk maker and both work. I love lion disk maker because of the sound it makes when the usb key is done being made. In reading the rest of ester's message he is working on a new version so yeah I can't wait. I keep meaning to review it on my podcast but I keep forgetting because classes get in the way and those come first. Good luck all and be blessed. On Jul 29, 2013, at 3:42 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: Why did I not know this is free, if I had I would've gotten This ages ago. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi Andy, A quick search of the list archives brought up this MacWorld article by Don Frakes, How to make a bootable Mountain Lion install drive http://www.macworld.com/article/1167857/how_to_make_a_bootable_mountain_lion_install_drive.html At the time a new version of Lion Disk Maker hadn't come out, but there's a link to an older MacWorld article that describes how this works: Lion DiskMaker makes it easier to create a bootable Lion installer http://www.macworld.com/article/1166702/lion_diskmaker_makes_it_easier_to_create_a_bootable_lion_installer.html The developer now has a dedicated web page for Lion Disk Maker (in English): http://liondiskmaker.com/ Otherwise, in general we usually check the macupdate site for software (as Sarah mentioned), As she also mentioned, there are a few ways to make a bootable USB key, and they're described in the MacWorld article. They include using disk utility, Carbon Copy Cloner, and Lion Disk Maker. I did this for Mountain Lion with Carbon Copy Cloner, which is a paid app I have for doing backups. Lion Disk Maker is a free app. At present the dev is working on version 3 which will support Mavericks. HTH. Cheers, Esther --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences 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 mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive:
