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MacOS update has crashed my MacBook Pro

  • 03-12-2017 11:22AM
    #1
    Irish Traveling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Looking for some help!

    I went to install the latest OS on my MacBook (I held off doing so for a while). Unfortunately it has now crashed my system. It downloaded but fails to go past the Apple logo. I tried a repair, where it downloaded the OS again, but it fails on the last few percent every time.

    Is it possible to make a book disk (usb) from my iPad Air, as it’s the only other device I have?

    I’m open to all suggestions as I’ve hit a block wall and need to get access to files asap!

    Thanks in advance.

    D.


Comments

  • #2
    Rulmeq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Rulmeq


    You don't say how it's crashing, if it just seems to not be doing anything, how long are you leaving it before you've decided it's crashed? If I were you I might just leave it install overnight or something, just in case it's taking a really long time.
    Failing that, if you have another machine, can you install the OS on a usb drive, and start up from that?

    If all else fails, and you have a laptop with firewire, you can start it up in Target Disk mode (hold T when restarting) to access the contents of your HDD and do a compete reformat.


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