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    Tried to install Mountain Lion to USB and got an error

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MSGaldenzi, Aug 21, 2012.

  1. MSGaldenzi

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    Seems to be a common error. It goes to like 99% and then says:
    "Could not restore, Invalid argument"

    This seems to be a common problem and I am having this issue on the the 3 usb drives I tried. I did notice when I put the USB drive in the computer and looked at the files, everything seems to be there. I want to do a fresh install of the OS, but I am not sure if it worked. Is there a way to test everything?

    I have heard that people who are having the problem are also using carbon copy to get it to transfer to the USB drive, but I don't own the program and don't want to shell out $40 for a program that I don't need.

    Advice?

    Thanks
     
    MSGaldenzi, Aug 21, 2012
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    whats the size of the usb drives? I have found that when you partition a HDD to make space for lion, it gives the same error, its better to stick with thumb drives of 8gb
     
    Karamazovmm, Aug 21, 2012
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  3. MSGaldenzi

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    I tried 8gb and thought that I may have needed bigger... I ordered a 16gb and it still had an error...
     
    MSGaldenzi, Aug 21, 2012
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    Karamazovmm, Aug 21, 2012
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    Downloading and going to try it now. Thanks for the link!
     
    MSGaldenzi, Aug 21, 2012
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    Worked like a charm! Thank you so much!
     
    MSGaldenzi, Aug 21, 2012
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    FYI, I had this error as well. Turns out the fix is to mount the IMG on your desktop first, and then drag the mounted image to restore. That fixes the error.
     
    pusta, Aug 21, 2012
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    I actually tried that too... I read that from a different forum and tried it. That method was also listed in my walkthrough of how to do it. That free app that makes the boot usb is really straightforward and for the novice crowd. I felt like a total noob using it, but hell, it worked...
     
    MSGaldenzi, Aug 22, 2012
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    I use that to remove unecessary files to fit in a 4gb thumb drives that I have (2 for linux, 1 for windows, 1 for OSX), I think I need to buy 8gb ones :)
     
    Karamazovmm, Aug 22, 2012
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  10. GabeZ

    GabeZ Information Technology

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    This error doesn't affect the image at all. You will still be able to restore from you flash drive successfully.

    Thanks,
    Gabe
     
    GabeZ, Aug 27, 2012
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    Correct. The message that pops up is a known bug but the OS is completely copied to the thumb drive without issue.
     
    HLdan, Aug 29, 2012
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