I have a Macbook OS X. This just happened when I turn on my Mac it goes to a folder with a flashing question mark. I don't know how to fix this so I just want to restore it. I have my Mac OS X disk in automatically tries to upgrade to v10.5 and when I put it in it asks what language and I click English and then after a minute it says Mac OS X v10.4 or later cannot be found on your computer. So how do I restore it to factory settings?
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Restoring Mac OS X With Flashing Question Mark?
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Either do an Archive and Install or Erase and Install with Mac OS X 10.4, or follow the steps laid out here:
On the other hand, you could give us more information:
Do you mind using the Snow Leopard Upgrade DVD?
Mac doesn't boot
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on
On the other hand, you could give us more information:
What exact MacBook do you have (when exactly did you buy it - MM/YYYY), what CD or DVD do you exactly use to try to reinstall Mac OS X - grey, coloured, what does it say on it?
Do you mind using the Snow Leopard Upgrade DVD?