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can i clean instal os lion without needing to create an install DVD?

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Pc2mac2011

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Feb 23, 2011
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i searched how to clean install lion on this form and i only found threads on how to do it after creating an install dvd!
is a must for formatting I'm really not bothered creating one if i don't have to!
 
Pc2mac2011 said:
can't u clean install without the need of a dvd or a usb stick?
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Unless you bought a Mac with Lion, which has a recovery partition on it (the installer itself),, you have to create some installation medium, and be it only a partition on your Mac where you clone the installer to.

A clean install deletes all data on the selected partition, thus the installer needs to reside on another partition or medium, thus it gets not deleted by the clean installation procedure, as a clean install deletes all data on the selected partition, thus the installer needs to reside on another partition or medium, thus it gets not deleted by the clean installation procedure, as a clean install deletes all data on the selected partition, thus the installer needs to reside on another partition or medium, thus it gets not deleted by the clean installation procedure, as a clean install deletes all data ...
 
simsaladimbamba said:
Unless you bought a Mac with Lion, which has a recovery partition on it (the installer itself),, you have to create some installation medium, and be it only a partition on your Mac where you clone the installer to.

A clean install deletes all data on the selected partition, thus the installer needs to reside on another partition or medium, thus it gets not deleted by the clean installation procedure, as a clean install deletes all data on the selected partition, thus the installer needs to reside on another partition or medium, thus it gets not deleted by the clean installation procedure, as a clean install deletes all data on the selected partition, thus the installer needs to reside on another partition or medium, thus it gets not deleted by the clean installation procedure, as a clean install deletes all data ...
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how about if i use my snow leopard discs that came with my mac and then re install lion from the app store! would that work?
 
Pc2mac2011 said:
how about if i use my snow leopard discs that came with my mac and then re install lion from the app store! would that work?
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in theory that would work, why are you against making the flash drive recory it takes 2 minutes and you only need a 1GB drive to make it, they cost like $4 plus if you ever have your hard drive ever completley crashes and you install a new one you will need the flash drive to install Lion
 
iisforiphone said:
in theory that would work, why are you against making the flash drive recory it takes 2 minutes and you only need a 1GB drive to make it, they cost like $4 plus if you ever have your hard drive ever completley crashes and you install a new one you will need the flash drive to install Lion
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i just thought it might be complicated, and i actually thought u don't need one for fresh install!
well i guess I'm gone do it now thanks for ur help!
 
Pc2mac2011 said:
i just thought it might be complicated, and i actually thought u don't need one for fresh install!
well i guess I'm gone do it now thanks for ur help!
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np and nope they made it simple, use the Lion recovery assistant in utilites its as simple as plugging in a usb flash drive of 1GB or higher and hiting next
 
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