![]() ![]() If you still plan to upgrade to Mavericks, why not do that now, before you restore any files. You now have a local retreat option if Mavericks is not what you want afterall. When you have finished, you can delete the Lion Installer from /Applications, or move it to an external drive. If so, I would redownload it, and make a standalone USB stick using DiskMaker X. ![]() Out of curiosity, I would peek in the App Store and see if it shows you have a Lion purchase registered there. Once the install is done, I would run Disk Utility to verify/repair permissions, and then verify the drive for good measure. After the initial install and reboot, you will be prompted to enter your Apple ID, that now associates you with this machine. ![]() This will likely be an early Lion release, or if it is your lucky day, 10.7.5. Mac OS Extended (Journaled), options is GUID. If you are satisfied with your backup strategy, I would wipe the machine and start fresh via the Utilities > Disk Utility in the Installer. It will then be downloaded from Apple's servers and you can start a fresh install. Since you haven't paid for a copy of Lion, when you perform the Internet Boot from Recovery (option+command+R), you will need the Apple ID you want associated with this Mac, and a credit card for the (I believe) $29 Lion purchase. Are you using a wired network connection via a Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter, or strictly wireless? I would use the former if you have it, and hope as well, that you have a fast Internet pipe.īack up to an external disk what you want from your home directory. ![]()
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