By the way, do i have to have an internet connection to install operating system on mac?
Mac OS X Lion
No, you don't need the internet for installation.
If it's just a dmg, it's not bootable. Sorry, mate!
If it's just a dmg, it's not bootable. Sorry, mate!
What should i do?
You'll need another disc. The dmg can be used for upgrades only. You cannot boot from it.
If a buy a bootable cd and insert it, will it show in disk utility? Or in the place where i should start the setup?
You don't buy a bootable CD, you make one. A bootbable disc is just a disc with a certain structure that allows booting from.
Here's the thing now. Usually, if you burn an OS dmg from a Mac, it's automatically turned into a bootable disc. But with Mountain Lion, it doesn't seem to work.
You need to download a bootable iso. Happened to try this a couple of days ago.
Here's the thing now. Usually, if you burn an OS dmg from a Mac, it's automatically turned into a bootable disc. But with Mountain Lion, it doesn't seem to work.
You need to download a bootable iso. Happened to try this a couple of days ago.
I am in disk utility now and i can see mac drive and super drive (dvd) and another one lower of those two named mac os x base system.
I choose the macintosh hd as the destination. Should i choose the mac os x base system as source and press restore?
I choose the macintosh hd as the destination. Should i choose the mac os x base system as source and press restore?
What are you doing now?
I choose the os-x.dmg as source and macintosh hd as destination and iam restoring.
Restore failed after 16 minutes
Error 206
Error 206
Nabs wroteYou'll need another disc. The dmg can be used for upgrades only. You cannot boot from it.
You can create a bootable flash drive using the InstallESD.dmg and Disk Utility, even on Mountain Lion. Many articles cover the steps: https://encrypted.google.com/search?num=20&hl=en&qscrl=1&q=bootable+dmg+mountain+lionNabs wroteBut with Mountain Lion, it doesn't seem to work.
Why when i boot and press options the only drive displayed is the recovery partition?
As i can see that the macintosh hd should also appear!
As i can see that the macintosh hd should also appear!
Issue resolved. For future reference:
I inserted a usb flash and booted into recovery mode,formatted the usb using disk utility.
I restored the image file from the dvd i already have to the usb. I had an error message when done rewtoring but i restarted and went with the installation process. All went fine, i have now the mountain lion installed
I inserted a usb flash and booted into recovery mode,formatted the usb using disk utility.
I restored the image file from the dvd i already have to the usb. I had an error message when done rewtoring but i restarted and went with the installation process. All went fine, i have now the mountain lion installed