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I got rid of Mac OSX and replaced it with linux but now I can't change it back to OSX or windows
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
Planned maintenance scheduled April 23, 2019 at 23:30 UTC (7:30pm US/Eastern)
Should an RSS feed of hot network questions feed any chat room(s) here?Can I install Linux and Windows on a Mac to triple boot the hardware?Booting ubuntu on macbookpro with osx and windows installedI overwrote OSX with Linux by accidentMacbook Pro formatted with windows, now can't install OS X or Windows!Replacing OS X with Windows/Linux on aging MaciMac 21.5-inch Mid 2010 won't boot into OS X after installing Ubuntu, will boot into grub rescueKali Linux auto bootHow can I install Mac OS on my MacBook running Linux Mint?Switching back to mac os from Ubuntu ProblemsInstalled Windows on Mac, now want to go back to OS X
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I overwrote mac OSX with linux and I can't change it back to OSX because I cannot boot to the apple recovery mode it only boots to linux so I am not able to reinstall Mac OSX or windows.
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I overwrote mac OSX with linux and I can't change it back to OSX because I cannot boot to the apple recovery mode it only boots to linux so I am not able to reinstall Mac OSX or windows.
macos mac unix
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Which Mac do you have? (model, year, etc.)
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
iMac from 2001 I think but I can't be sure because I cant get to OSX to check.
– Owen Smith
3 hours ago
Try comparing it to pictures found online of the various iMac model years.
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
Note, serial number is sent in the clear. "A serial number is a unique, identifying number or group of numbers and letters assigned to an individual piece of hardware or software." appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php
– historystamp
2 hours ago
If it is from 2001 it definitely won’t boot Windows. It also probably shipped with OS 9 on a CD.
– dwightk
2 hours ago
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I overwrote mac OSX with linux and I can't change it back to OSX because I cannot boot to the apple recovery mode it only boots to linux so I am not able to reinstall Mac OSX or windows.
macos mac unix
asked 3 hours ago
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I overwrote mac OSX with linux and I can't change it back to OSX because I cannot boot to the apple recovery mode it only boots to linux so I am not able to reinstall Mac OSX or windows.
macos mac unix
macos mac unix
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Which Mac do you have? (model, year, etc.)
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
iMac from 2001 I think but I can't be sure because I cant get to OSX to check.
– Owen Smith
3 hours ago
Try comparing it to pictures found online of the various iMac model years.
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
Note, serial number is sent in the clear. "A serial number is a unique, identifying number or group of numbers and letters assigned to an individual piece of hardware or software." appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php
– historystamp
2 hours ago
If it is from 2001 it definitely won’t boot Windows. It also probably shipped with OS 9 on a CD.
– dwightk
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Which Mac do you have? (model, year, etc.)
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
iMac from 2001 I think but I can't be sure because I cant get to OSX to check.
– Owen Smith
3 hours ago
Try comparing it to pictures found online of the various iMac model years.
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
Note, serial number is sent in the clear. "A serial number is a unique, identifying number or group of numbers and letters assigned to an individual piece of hardware or software." appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php
– historystamp
2 hours ago
If it is from 2001 it definitely won’t boot Windows. It also probably shipped with OS 9 on a CD.
– dwightk
2 hours ago
Which Mac do you have? (model, year, etc.)
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
Which Mac do you have? (model, year, etc.)
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
iMac from 2001 I think but I can't be sure because I cant get to OSX to check.
– Owen Smith
3 hours ago
iMac from 2001 I think but I can't be sure because I cant get to OSX to check.
– Owen Smith
3 hours ago
Try comparing it to pictures found online of the various iMac model years.
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
Try comparing it to pictures found online of the various iMac model years.
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
Note, serial number is sent in the clear. "A serial number is a unique, identifying number or group of numbers and letters assigned to an individual piece of hardware or software." appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php
– historystamp
2 hours ago
Note, serial number is sent in the clear. "A serial number is a unique, identifying number or group of numbers and letters assigned to an individual piece of hardware or software." appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php
– historystamp
2 hours ago
If it is from 2001 it definitely won’t boot Windows. It also probably shipped with OS 9 on a CD.
– dwightk
2 hours ago
If it is from 2001 it definitely won’t boot Windows. It also probably shipped with OS 9 on a CD.
– dwightk
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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Since your Mac is from 2001, It most certainly won't run anything past Leopard (10.5) and may not even run Leopard (If it doesn't, then it would run Tiger (10.4). Regardless, you will need an installation disc for this appropriate version. Follow the instructions that come with the installer to install from the disc.
Recovery mode is persistent on newer Macs, but can be erased on older ones.
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Since your Mac is from 2001, It most certainly won't run anything past Leopard (10.5) and may not even run Leopard (If it doesn't, then it would run Tiger (10.4). Regardless, you will need an installation disc for this appropriate version. Follow the instructions that come with the installer to install from the disc.
Recovery mode is persistent on newer Macs, but can be erased on older ones.
answered 3 hours ago
Ezekiel ElinEzekiel Elin
65247
add a comment |
Since your Mac is from 2001, It most certainly won't run anything past Leopard (10.5) and may not even run Leopard (If it doesn't, then it would run Tiger (10.4). Regardless, you will need an installation disc for this appropriate version. Follow the instructions that come with the installer to install from the disc.
Recovery mode is persistent on newer Macs, but can be erased on older ones.
answered 3 hours ago
Ezekiel ElinEzekiel Elin
65247
add a comment |
Since your Mac is from 2001, It most certainly won't run anything past Leopard (10.5) and may not even run Leopard (If it doesn't, then it would run Tiger (10.4). Regardless, you will need an installation disc for this appropriate version. Follow the instructions that come with the installer to install from the disc.
Recovery mode is persistent on newer Macs, but can be erased on older ones.
answered 3 hours ago
Ezekiel ElinEzekiel Elin
65247
Since your Mac is from 2001, It most certainly won't run anything past Leopard (10.5) and may not even run Leopard (If it doesn't, then it would run Tiger (10.4). Regardless, you will need an installation disc for this appropriate version. Follow the instructions that come with the installer to install from the disc.
Recovery mode is persistent on newer Macs, but can be erased on older ones.
answered 3 hours ago
Ezekiel ElinEzekiel Elin
65247
answered 3 hours ago
Ezekiel ElinEzekiel Elin
65247
answered 3 hours ago
Ezekiel ElinEzekiel Elin
65247
answered 3 hours ago
Ezekiel ElinEzekiel Elin
65247
65247
add a comment |
add a comment |
Which Mac do you have? (model, year, etc.)
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
iMac from 2001 I think but I can't be sure because I cant get to OSX to check.
– Owen Smith
3 hours ago
Try comparing it to pictures found online of the various iMac model years.
– jksoegaard
3 hours ago
Note, serial number is sent in the clear. "A serial number is a unique, identifying number or group of numbers and letters assigned to an individual piece of hardware or software." appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php
– historystamp
2 hours ago
If it is from 2001 it definitely won’t boot Windows. It also probably shipped with OS 9 on a CD.
– dwightk
2 hours ago