I have wifi connection working but the same window appears over and over. An email with a content code for the mac app store. Now i am worried that i might lose some money on the update. How to make a clean install of mac osx lion with a usb memory stick. So basically my os x install on my mba corrupted itself somehow i put it to sleep, and it never woke up. Having difficulty in downloading the mountain lion os from the app store.
Also tried downloading the lastest update after ml install, but it didnt work. How to install os x mountain lion on a pc hackintosh guide. I am trying to format and reinstall mac os x and it is. Cant download additional components to install mac os x.
Some new macs unable to reinstall mountain lion cnet. How to reinstall os x with internet recovery on a mac. Error with installing the update mountain lion on mac. We also boast an active community focused on purchasing decisions and technical aspects of the iphone, ipod, ipad, and mac platforms. If your mac isnt compatible with macos catalina, the installer will let you know. Os x lion recovery hangs on downloading additional. Make noise when youre hiking, this will help ensure that you dont walk up on an unsuspecting lion.
Install from the fresh download, which should contain all of the necessary components. I cant find the file in the folder where was downloaded from itunes. Fixing mountain lion download errors make tech easier. It is such a silly, easy fix, however it worked and seems to have worked for a few other people. Moved to getting started by moderator this thread is locked. If you look closely at the photo, youll see the words downloading additional components. Some new mac computers arent allowing users to reinstall os x mountain lion. They live in deserts, mountains, lowlands, mangrove forests, deciduous forests, canyons, prairies, and more.
Late 2012 macs unable to reinstall os x or restore from. After disk utility declared that it couldnt be repaired, i deleted the. Its rough news to be sure, but keep in mind that os x lion wont spontaneously combust once mountain lion goes live. Os x lion recovery hangs on downloading additional components. Just did a factory restore on my 2012 mba and wanted to do a clean install of osx. But on this one it gets to the end and reports cant download the additional components needed to install os x.
Unibeast will then look for the mountain lion installer file in the applications folder and install it to the usb drive. I need help downgrading to mountain lion from high sierra through internet recovery. Install os x mountain lion hackintosh on a pc howto. The recovery drive will now download additional components necessary to reinstall os x on the target volume, let this process complete and the mac will automatically reboot itself when done. How to upgrade to mountain lion with pictures wikihow. It downloaded and then went to os x mountain lion downloading additional components. Mountain lion description, habitat, image, diet, and. For installation failures that could be due to a corrupt copy of the install mac os x lion app, you should redownload a fresh copy of the app and try again. Another potential solution is to remove any ram over 4gb run the install and then put the additional ram back in after even then try and limit the ram. Techyv is one of the leading solution providers covering different aspects of computers and information technology. I have had on of my macs trying to download it since it came out. Big problems with the installation of operating system on. Recovery disk included with macbook doesnt work either.
Big problems with the installation of operating system on imac. In the installer log it says something like chunk validation failed it tries it several times and then it says token timeout after the 7th or so attempt of reconnecting. I agree and select the now erased clean hd that had 498gb free. Can not download the additional components needed to install mac os x i have also tried to install lion with the usb key and. After mountain lion install, office suite not working. Before you can check for compatibility, you need to first know the name and model of the different hardware components that are installed in your pc. Read below for stepbystep directions for upgrading to the mountain. We have a hardworking team of professionals in different areas that can provide you with guaranteed solutions to a blend of your problems. Like lion, getting this version of the os no longer involves driving to the nearest apple store or retailer, or waiting for t. If nothing new ever comes up in the log after quite some time and keep in mind that their time stamps are all in pacific time, then youve got cause for alarm. Mountain lion drops support for several older mac models. How to avoid a mountain lion attack offgrid survival. For an additional set of options you can also check out the free software lion tweaks 2. If you own a mac, chances are you already know that the new version of os x mountain lion, is now available in the mac app store.
Part of the reason they have such a wide range is because of their ability to adapt to different habitats. I dont think its normal, unless youre using internet recovery which i dont recommend. The issue doesnt stop at preventing you from downloading or using the downloaded os x mountain lion installer, however it also prevents you from reinstalling mountain lion using the recovery partition. Os x mountain lion makes this as easy as possible by putting almost all of the settings in one place. Once the process has ran its course and completed, the partitioned usb drive will have a functional version of os x mountain lion on it that can then be used on a. Macbook pro cant download the additional components trying to. Macbook air is stuck at downloading additional components ask. Yes, if you boot to the recovery hd, you will boot to the menu safari, reinstall os x, disk utility, etc. Cant download the additional components needed to install. From the macbook, connect to the apple store and re download the mountain lion installer. However, there is now an easier way to install mac os x mountain lion, by using the newly updated myhack app.
How to get rid of mountain lions biggest annoyances. I had to look for a faster internet connection and it worked. Mac wont boot of an external drive, starts internet recovery instead. How to install mountain lion on an unsupported mac with. How to install or reinstall mac os x mountain lion dummies. I used snow leopard when it did function as a hac pro, but ultimately, i would like to install mac os x. Some new mac users cant reinstall mountain lion and how. After about 2mins it pops up saying cant download the additional components needed to install mac osx. Like lion before it, mountain lion is available only as a direct download from apples mac app store. I held down comand r and it went to internet recovery mode that worked fine after a while it went to some os x unilitys and i clicked install os x mountin lion as it was originally on the computer.
I am trying to format and reinstall mac os x and it is taking about 15. Some users are encountering hangs and crashes on easy install and check for content updates, on validation or on download. Install or reinstall lion mountain lion from scratch. I managed to get passed those boot flags with v x cpus1 pcirootuid1 graphicsenablerno usbbusfixyes npci0x2000 usekernelcacheyes got into the installation screen, i opened disk utility and erased my ssd drive to mac osx. Another potential solution is to remove any ram over 4gb run the install and then put the additional ram back in after even then try and limit the ram slots to one, so not 2gb in each rather 1 slot with 4gb. A developer daniel jalkut believes his users networking related crashes are caused by a bug in advanced network settings, specifically auto proxy.
But you might find occasions when you have to installreinstall it, such as if you get a mac that didnt come with os x. A window appears saying cant download the additional components needed to install os x. I want to go back to apple, but having quite a bit of trouble, with kernel panics and such. Solved need help reinstalling os x mavericks toms hardware. Downloads in mountain lion posted in technical support. If a mountain lion hears you approaching, more often than not it will slip away into the brush to avoid a. This will enable your system to boot directly from the hard drive. You can find these predators in nearly every north american habitat.
Your previous generation mac may be able to run mountain lion after all. If you are having problems downloading mountain lion to your new mac from the mac app store, you may not be alone. Os x lion reinstall takes forever apple dslreports. In theory, you should have to install mountain lion only once, or never if your mac came with mountain lion preinstalled.
Thats the purpose for the recovery hd, giving you access to various utilities, and giving you the means to reinstall your system, which is downloaded over your internet connection. Mac os x lion installation stuck on checking all disks fix. Content codes are usually delivered within 1 business day but may occasionally take longer. Ive never had to download additional files during os x installations. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Lion tweaks was initially released to get rid of some of os x lions biggest annoyances, but has been. I m installing yosemite os on my macbook air 11, but it stuck at downloading additional components and it says 2 minutes left. The error message is in danish and translates to something like. If youre in an area with a mountain lion, chances are it already knows your there so silence isnt really going to help. How to install os x mountain lion with pictures wikihow. Cant download the additional components needed to install mac os x. Press commandl to bring up the installation log, and then change the dropdown menu from show errors only to show all logs.
Find out the cause of this issue and how you can fix it. To find your macos version, mac model, memory, and storage space, choose about this mac from the apple menu. This will also work on core duosolo mac minis and imacs that have been upgraded to. This guide has been superseded by our guide for installing os x mountain lion with unibeast. Hi, i have bought the update mountain lion for my mac but it seems like i cant install it. Macbook pro stuck on about a second remaining for an hour. Cant download additional components apple community. But if you already own mountain lion and have downloaded it from the apple store then theres a simpler solution. At some point, youll probably need to change some of the settings on your computer. After formatting the drive and starting the install i get a timer stating its going to take 2,393,938,938 and 8 minutes.
On july 25, 2012 apple released mountain lion os x 10. How can i go back to my old last os x mountain lion, and to keep everything as it use to be. What you need to know like lion before it, mountain lion is available only as a direct download from apples mac app. I was able to work around that specific issue by repairing the boot volume permissions immediately before attempting to reinstall, however.
Macbook air is stuck at downloading additional components. Install or reinstall lionmountain lion from scratch. I had severe problems with lion, so severe i couldnt even open aperture to export my photos. This method of distribution is convenient, but it also raises a number of questions. Ive ever seen in os x, where macintosh hd became stuck in the trash. Hello, i have used my hac pro before, but had to go back to windows 7 after i needed it for work. The recovery drive will now download additional components. While most downloads are successful, a few people are running into a download verification problem with their mountain lion purchases.
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