HELP! Resetting MACBOOK AIR 10.6.8

shek · Jan 5, 2013, 11:53 PM

Hi Guys, Im in a really sticky situation.
I have a Late 2010 Macbook Air with 10.6.8 on it. I just have the Macbook thats it. No usbs installs, discs or anything. I want to factory reset everything, and reinstall OSX, but the macbook has disk utility deleted and terminal... I download Pacifist, but apparently you need the installation disc?!?! I am extremely tired and frustrated with this issue, could SOMEONE please help me? Thanks so Much

shek

mrsir2009 · Jan 6, 2013, 12:54 AM

I may be wrong, but I believe Apple has begun selling Snow Leopard again for $29. So you could use that with an external DVD drive?

kylera · Jan 6, 2013, 04:47 AM

I think instead of the retail disc, you'll have to get the USB restore disc.

Brian Y · Jan 6, 2013, 06:25 AM

You can buy one for $29 - or if you go to an Apple store you can ask them to do it for you.

JonLa · Jan 8, 2013, 05:04 AM

Have a look in the App Store and see if Snow Leopard is there as an already installed App - if so then there's a way to download the installation file, and add it to a bought USB drive and make it into an installation USB.

Otherwise the best way would be to buy Mountain Lion (or Lion) and do the same thing - make an installation drive and boot.

nick_elt · 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shek

Hi Guys, Im in a really sticky situation.
I have a Late 2010 Macbook Air with 10.6.8 on it. I just have the Macbook thats it. No usbs installs, discs or anything. I want to factory reset everything, and reinstall OSX, but the macbook has disk utility deleted and terminal... I download Pacifist, but apparently you need the installation disc?!?! I am extremely tired and frustrated with this issue, could SOMEONE please help me? Thanks so Much

shek

for this situation only (not promoting piracy) i would reccommend a certain website if you get my drift. You can easily make a bootable usb stick. Message me if you need any help.

nivramjoshua · Mar 13, 2013, 04:40 AM

Will you please post the link Nick_elt. Thanks.

DisplacedMic · Mar 13, 2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nivramjoshua

Will you please post the link Nick_elt. Thanks.

www.google.com

seveej · Mar 13, 2013, 09:50 AM

Hi OP,

There was a thread here somewhere (but can't find it right now). The gist of it was that as Apple sells no Mac without a macOS license, you can always call apple, and they'll supply you with an replacement installation medium (the proverbial grey disk) for your machine (the same it shipped with). I can't remember what they bill you for it, but less than for a new SL license.

Maybe you could get them to give it to you on an USB stick, but even if you only get it on DVD, you'd be one step closer, and if you intend to sell the machine, the buyer would appreciate it as well.

RGDS,

nick_elt · Mar 13, 2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nivramjoshua

Will you please post the link Nick_elt. Thanks.

If you enable private messaging i will send to you

dbroncos78087 · Mar 13, 2013, 12:33 PM

My 2010 MBP came with the disc. Are you sure you didn't get it and its just hidden somewhere? I can reset mine to 10.6.3 at any point and redownload 10.8.

Jan 5, 2013, 11:53 PM	#1
shek macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	HELP! Resetting MACBOOK AIR 10.6.8 Hi Guys, Im in a really sticky situation. I have a Late 2010 Macbook Air with 10.6.8 on it. I just have the Macbook thats it. No usbs installs, discs or anything. I want to factory reset everything, and reinstall OSX, but the macbook has disk utility deleted and terminal... I download Pacifist, but apparently you need the installation disc?!?! I am extremely tired and frustrated with this issue, could SOMEONE please help me? Thanks so Much shek
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mrsir2009 macrumors 604 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand	I may be wrong, but I believe Apple has begun selling Snow Leopard again for $29. So you could use that with an external DVD drive? __________________ How to Prevent your Mac from Overheating
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kylera macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seoul	I think instead of the retail disc, you'll have to get the USB restore disc. __________________ Current Macs: 2012 13" MBA \| 2011 27" iMac \| PowerBook G4 12" \| eMac 700Mhz Current iOS: iPad 4 3G 64GB \| iPhone 4S 16GB
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Mar 13, 2013, 09:50 AM	#9
seveej macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland	Hi OP, There was a thread here somewhere (but can't find it right now). The gist of it was that as Apple sells no Mac without a macOS license, you can always call apple, and they'll supply you with an replacement installation medium (the proverbial grey disk) for your machine (the same it shipped with). I can't remember what they bill you for it, but less than for a new SL license. Maybe you could get them to give it to you on an USB stick, but even if you only get it on DVD, you'd be one step closer, and if you intend to sell the machine, the buyer would appreciate it as well. RGDS, __________________ MP 3,1 Octo MBP 13" 2,66 C2D, 8GB, 160SSD MDD, 1Ghz DP, 2GB, 4.25 TB (Leopard Server)
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Mar 13, 2013, 12:33 PM	#11
dbroncos78087 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Northern Virginia	My 2010 MBP came with the disc. Are you sure you didn't get it and its just hidden somewhere? I can reset mine to 10.6.3 at any point and redownload 10.8. __________________ 13" MacBook Air Mid-2012: 1.8 GHz i5, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD Mac Mini Late-2012: 2.3 GHz i7, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB HD iPhone 5, black: 32 GB iPad Retina, black: 16 GB
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Jan 6, 2013, 06:25 AM	#4
Brian Y macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2012	You can buy one for $29 - or if you go to an Apple store you can ask them to do it for you.
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Jan 8, 2013, 05:04 AM	#5
JonLa macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2009	Have a look in the App Store and see if Snow Leopard is there as an already installed App - if so then there's a way to download the installation file, and add it to a bought USB drive and make it into an installation USB. Otherwise the best way would be to buy Mountain Lion (or Lion) and do the same thing - make an installation drive and boot.
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Mar 13, 2013, 04:40 AM	#7
nivramjoshua macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2013	Will you please post the link Nick_elt. Thanks.
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