Can't unmount disk problem?

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  1. UsuallyWindows, Jan 12, 2017

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    I am trying to erase my Macintosh HD but I keep getting a error saying I can't unmount the disk. I am booting up from the install CD so IDK what the problem is
     
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  2. BrianBaughn, Jan 14, 2017

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    Sometimes it indicates that there's some process using the disk...which is odd but happens.

    Search for how to use Terminal to force unmount a disk.
     
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  3. ihatetoregister, Jan 14, 2017

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    Exactly what BrianBaughn says : Check if you have a program still accessing it (anything from finder to 3rd party program to Time Machine encrypting your disk etc).
    In activity monitor you can force close a program that can't be stopped FYI.
     
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