Re-installing OS X

maisiembp · Jan 16, 2013, 10:28 PM

so my MacBook Pro told me to reformat my hard drive when I tried to repair it, so I erased it. Now when I repair it in disk utility it says it appears to be OK. Now when I turn on my MacBook Pro it goes straight to where it did with option + restart... Also I tried to re install lion with the Internet but it got stuck at loading installation information and an error came up saying contact apple care. Considering I bought my mbp early 2011 does that mean I need to use the initial CD? Note I downloaded lion from the app store.

duervo · Jan 16, 2013, 10:59 PM

Yes, if your system came with install media, you will need to use that to install OS X.

Jan 16, 2013, 10:28 PM	#1
maisiembp macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NZ	Re-installing OS X so my MacBook Pro told me to reformat my hard drive when I tried to repair it, so I erased it. Now when I repair it in disk utility it says it appears to be OK. Now when I turn on my MacBook Pro it goes straight to where it did with option + restart... Also I tried to re install lion with the Internet but it got stuck at loading installation information and an error came up saying contact apple care. Considering I bought my mbp early 2011 does that mean I need to use the initial CD? Note I downloaded lion from the app store.
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Jan 16, 2013, 10:59 PM	#2
duervo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2011	Yes, if your system came with install media, you will need to use that to install OS X.
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