(Note to “file sharers” – you might NOT want to distribute the “InstallESD.dmg” file on sharing sites as it may contain your Apple ID or may prevent you from getting updates.) However, if you are going to create a Bootable DVD so that you can install it on other computers that are tied with different Apple IDs, you might want to reconsider doing this. Assuming that you have the same Apple ID on all of your computers and you simply want to create an installer for those computers, this is a good solution. The Lion Installer is tied to your Apple ID (unconfirmed) – many App Store purchases “sign” their apps to your Apple ID when you purchase/download via the App Store.There are some important things to remember, though, before you embark on this effort. Note: if you are looking for instructions for Mac OS X 10.8 – Mountain Lion – please see this post. You will also be able to order a USB stick from Apple but that will be a bit of costly option, especially when you can do it yourself. dmg file (which is what all other methods online want you to do).In my excitement yesterday about the release of the new Macintosh operating system called “ Lion“, I downloaded and installed the new OS without thinking about creating a bootable DVD since Lion is the first Apple OS to NOT come on DVD but rather be distributed via the App Store. Fortunately SuperDuper works on modern macs to create old install images directly from the. dmg image and made a bootable usb using the tool SuperDuper.įrustratingly all the guides for guide creating a snow leopard install usb assume you have an old mac too and the install instructions don't work if you're using a modern mac. SOLVED: Managed to find an old Snow Leopard.

dmg and mounted it and then partitioned my thumb drive.

I keep getting 'this version of OSX is not compatible with your machine' so I can't create the install media.Īs far as I know this tower is compatible with any version from snow leopard to mavericks so instructions on how I can create bootable usb for any of those version using my 2017 no touch bar macbook pro will be much appreciated.ĮDIT: I have been following the instructions here for creating a snow leopard install disk. dmg file as an application which is not possible on my 2017 no touch bar macbook pro with the most recent macOS version. This is becoming more difficult to than expected as most methods of installing a 2009 compatible mac pro OSX version involve 'installing' the. The solution is therefore to create a bootable usb as I do not have the install disks. It's old enough that command + r doesn't work to enter the recovery mode as none exists (well I'm using a windows keyboard and using the windows + R key as the internet says I should, does not work). The hard drive is messed up and had to be replaced so there is currently no OS. Hello, I came into possession of a 2009 mac pro.

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