Question says it all.
I’m wondering this as I wish to do a reinstall of the OS on my Macbook Pro but
can’t bring up the recovery boot process, I shut the computer down and then
restart whilst holding down the option key, I hold this down for 15 seconds or
so.
Then I use the left arrow key to
I have never used that technique.
I simply hold command R as the Mac Reboots which I find a lot easier.
David Griffith
On 23 Oct 2014, at 08:49, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:
Question says it all.
I’m wondering this as I wish to do a reinstall of the OS on my Macbook Pro
Press Command plus R while holding the power button. That will take you to
the recovery options.
Debbie
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I’ve never reinstalled an operating system in all my computing days, and don’t
just want to try the keystroke command r on boot up just to see what happens,
in case I get stuck and can’t get out!
So, if I do this keystroke on boot up, what can I expect to see? I’m thinking
about doing a clean
Command-r restarts in recovery mode. Then, you have to start VoiceOver with
command-F5. You will have all of the options from there.
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Andy, I just did the following before answering your question:
1) restart the mac.
2) at the log on chime sound, immediately press and hold command + R.
3) hold for a full fifteen seconds then release.
4) wait another 10 seconds and then turn on VoiceOver with command +F5.
Note: these times vary.
Hi Phil -
Thanks for this. Couple of things if that’s ok, or if anybody else wants to
chime in and help:
Is it worth going for a clean installation, or will the upgrade to Yosemite
effectively be like a new install, giving things a tweak if needed?
I was also interested in what you said about
I personally do it from the cmd r screen that way no files are going to be
locked and in use.
also the upgrade just replaces the core files which sometimes but not all the
time can lead to a disastr. I do the upgrade then a time machien back up and
after a few weeks do a clean install.
On
No I really did mean cmd r. and you can clean install 10.10 through there.
Just be sure you format the correct drive. or you will be in big trouble. I
know this from experience 3 years ago.
I'm working on a how to thing on yosemite that will be released when it's
done. so watch this
No it is command R.
To do a clean install you need to erase your hard disc from within the
Disk Utility also in the recovery console.
Remember the famous tricky part when you come to sign into the App Store
though to be honest I have done this a few times now and it no longer
seems tricky.
I’m grateful for all this info, but I feel I have bits and pieces of how to go
about it, and not everybody is saying the same thing. Think I’ll have a look on
Applevis and see if there are any podcasts about installing the OS. If I wive
the hard disc ahead of a clean install, won’t I lose
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