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    Cannot restore dmg image of mountain lion onto USB flash drive

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by GalaxySII, Jul 24, 2012.

  1. GalaxySII

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    Hello guys just been mesdin with disk utility and I prepared my 8gb flash drive for image do.e everything erased then partitioned source: mountain lion destination 8gb flash drive, restore.. it started restoring normally and after 15 minutes at the end message poped up restore failed..
    any suggestions?
    Thnx
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 24, 2012
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  2. HLdan

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    Wait until the retail version hits the streets.
     
    HLdan, Jul 24, 2012
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  3. GalaxySII

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    I already got it it's called
    OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Golden Master
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 24, 2012
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    Have you tried ignoring the error and examining the USB drive itself? You may find that the restore was fine, and the only error was the error itself.
    Boot from the restored drive and test it by installing ML to a blank external drive.
     
    SP Forsythe, Jul 24, 2012
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    The gold master is not the retail version.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 24, 2012
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    in the good old days... a GM version was the same as the release, but that is not the case today when they no longer send things off to print, and its all done electronically.
     
    doh123, Jul 24, 2012
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    Not familiar with the mac, but for PC GM is equivalent of OEM version as that's what sent out to OEM to test and build their hardware.
     
    freeman, Jul 24, 2012
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    Thing is I have ESD.dmg that is 10.7.x.x OS X version and that image was fine restored on 8GB Sony M2 and Installed sucessfully
     
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    Yeah all just straight forward

    Thank You very much for the link !

    No difference just fooling normal people ;)

    Hi I have actually taken your comment most seriously and I opened USB flash drive and executed mountain lion and installed it succesfully :)

    No difference just fooling normal people ;)

    mmmyeaah kind of ..

    So guys here it is :)

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 24, 2012
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    You need to mount the DMG then move it to the source path when creating a bootable USB key.
     
    RMXO, Jul 24, 2012
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    How I exploring this this system become even more LAGGY it is a DISASTER ! I knew it I HATE MAC it crap .. it is jut sloow as hell !!
    even 10.7 were laggy this is even more !! fak sake !!
    I think am gonna install windows 7 64 bit on this mac pro ! can't just get used to it this weird OS X .. Just browsing only internet and it is laggy lke that biggest cow !
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 24, 2012
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    Well, you're running a developer preview release of an operating system on a 6 year old computer. I'd suggest waiting for the retail release (or even give a month or so after the initial release - bugs continue to be worked out after release as well) and/or upgrading your hardware to something a bit more modern.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 24, 2012
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    Jeezz i fitted crucial SSD that's NOT enough?? My 4g ram is on its way but i dont know if this gonna help - amount.. it needs speed..
    I heard people that system lags since 10.7 and snow leopard is fine
    I'll install 10.6 and will see

    Guys wanted ask how do i get into bios? Or how do i reset computer properly?
    Because when I reinstalled system before It remembered previous user email addres login and account name ? WTH?
    How do i reset mac pro that will behave like never used?
    Thnx
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 25, 2012
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    Sounds like you didn't install things properly... especially if its finding old info...

    I've used Lion on 3 different laptops personally, and none had any speed issues... I've been running Mountain Lion for a couple of weeks and it also has no speed issues... I don't know where you get all this info about people saying that 10.7 lags and 10.6 is fine, I've not experienced or heard any such thing... when it comes to Macs. I have heard of that with Hackintoshes, but what can you expect when your hacking it.
     
    doh123, Jul 25, 2012
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    Meant to quote post.
     
    HLdan, Jul 25, 2012
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    Excellent, maybe that was karma since you were using a torrented version of OS X.
     
    HLdan, Jul 25, 2012
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    I think you might be right .. installed on top of 10.7 not clean install..
    Probably causing that..
    People saying macrumors forum .. and other ..this is not only forum..

    Yeah who doesnt? everyone downloading.. torrents..
    that guy above you dos too .. when he installed it and it is not on sale yet..
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 25, 2012
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    DOH123 is a mac developer, he can have the pre releases of things.
     
    Karamazovmm, Jul 25, 2012
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    my copy is legal from Apple :)
     
    doh123, Jul 25, 2012
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    Uh, me, that's who doesn't. I pay for my software buddy. I'm not a cheapskate trying to steal software. There are honest people left in this world. Don't bring me into your dishonest world. :rolleyes:
     
    HLdan, Jul 25, 2012
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    Yeah i have deweloper version so that is testing version it is not final version so am fine :D
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 25, 2012
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    nope, you are not.

    the developers pay for apple 100 bucks a year.
     
    Karamazovmm, Jul 25, 2012
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    You could have gotten ML devel previews and GM for free, but that was only through AppleSeed. AppleSeed is an invite only program sent to apple IDs of people who they seem to want to trust to help, you cannot request to be in it. Buy a ton of Apple hardware all registered with the same ID, and do a lot of work in the discussion boards, etc... and you may get an AppleSeed invite to test things.
     
    doh123, Jul 25, 2012
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    Hi guys
    I just wiped apple software and installed windows 7 64 bit .. it was disaster with instaling 5 hours fkinabout ..
    I have one problem ! I had normaly connected bluetooth mouse microsoft 5000 and drivers been changed up side down aah horrible and mouse wont work now even bluetooth disapeared
    How to nstall properly microsoft bluetooth notebook mouse 5000 ?
    thnx
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 25, 2012
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    you should use bootcamp drivers, that are available on OSX bootcamp...

    you do like to suffer dont you?
     
    Karamazovmm, Jul 25, 2012
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    Of course i did but they are outdated too
    When win booted to desktop for first time mouse was working strangelly. Didnt added ..and am using driver genius and it found up to date dri ers exwpt that mouse playing ..aah am gonna buy logitech wireless with usb plblueooth and battery stay last a year
    Another thing isnt working .. once i open. Devices and printers it searching and searching and never stop cant se no devices that page still loading .. any ideas?
    Thnx
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 26, 2012
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    All sorted now thnx guys ...
    But still cant get to boot windows installation from usb.. only cd drive
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 27, 2012
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    USB booting is only supported on Macs that don't have an optical drive (MacBook Air, Retina MacBook Pro).
     
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    ar u suur??
    cos i had usb in laptop it detected but couldnt install
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 27, 2012
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    ar u suur??
    cos i had usb in laptop it detected but couldnt install but it was through rEFI and something..
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 27, 2012
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    rEFIt should work fine on macs without USB booting support. You can also create a windows USB installer using the boot camp utility (in OS X) on these systems just by changing a single file, basically adding your system to the "supported systems" list. You'll need to use google for the details, and you'll still need to use rEFIt of course to actually boot. The built in utility to create the USB disk is extremely helpful. The process to create the USB installer is quite a PITA otherwise.
     
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    Thing is I do not have os x anymore nowhere I have clean install of windows
    Wish rEFIt would work under wndows..
     
    GalaxySII, Jul 28, 2012
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    While wiping OS X from the hard drive completely (to replace with windows) is certainly possible, it's not recommended for a variety of reasons. Certain updates are only possible in OS X, drivers for windows are available for download in the boot camp utility in OS X, some mac specific utilities are only available in OS X (even if they may be related to other operating systems, like rEFIt, as you've just discovered). There are other reasons as well.

    Good luck.

    To other users, I strongly recommend getting something other than a mac if you intend to run windows exclusively, because you can get similar hardware at a dramatically lower cost, AND you can get a better experience at the same time in terms of software support (in particular: drivers and firmware)
     
    masterchef341, Jul 28, 2012
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    I dunno.. if someone has that much problem with a Mac, they might want to find something more simple than Windows...
     
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    Well, using windows on a normal computer would be less complicated than trying to run it on a mac, especially after wiping OS X from the hard drive. That's my whole point.
     
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    yeaah but I like this older macbook pro cos I dont like black keyb.
    I do not need any gaming laptop .. My primary is my acer .. signature below .. and games works well on it max payne 3 runs superb
    but this mac I wanted diferent for office use internet and mail
    as I hate desktops so acr is like my desktop consuming 45W in home rther than stupid 250W haha :)
     
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