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<blockquote data-quote="schlagi" data-source="post: 1618411" data-attributes="member: 336474"><p>I think you may be a bit hasty there. It would be a lot easier to help you, however, if you could tell us 1) the model (and generation, in particular) of the iMac you are using, and 2) what version of OS X you were last running on it. </p><p></p><p>I am asking because, assuming you have upgraded the computer to run on any system equal to or later than Lion, and have purchased that system with your Apple-ID, you might download the installer from a friend's (or Apple Store's) Mac, create a bootable USB stick, boot and reinstall from there. Assuming the file vault encryption was unsuccessful, you might even be able to retain your data. Otherwise, you would have to wipe the disk before the reinstall, and would lose your data. I hope you do have a backup.</p><p></p><p>If you are still running the original OS X (which should be Leopard or Snow Leopard, based on the "used 4 years ago"), then unfortunately you would need a disk to reinstall. While the vendor should have provided you with the disk(s), if he or she hasn't, Snow Leo is still available from Apple Support for around 20 €.</p><p></p><p>By the way, if you are planning on selling the computer, bear in mind that according to the Apple T&Cs, you are only allowed to sell it with the original OS X version or last version you bought physical disks for; in any case, since any newer versions would be linked to your Apple ID, if you decide to put Lion or newer on it, you should abort the install process before the registration.</p><p></p><p>Are you the same person as the OP?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="schlagi, post: 1618411, member: 336474"] I think you may be a bit hasty there. It would be a lot easier to help you, however, if you could tell us 1) the model (and generation, in particular) of the iMac you are using, and 2) what version of OS X you were last running on it. I am asking because, assuming you have upgraded the computer to run on any system equal to or later than Lion, and have purchased that system with your Apple-ID, you might download the installer from a friend's (or Apple Store's) Mac, create a bootable USB stick, boot and reinstall from there. Assuming the file vault encryption was unsuccessful, you might even be able to retain your data. Otherwise, you would have to wipe the disk before the reinstall, and would lose your data. I hope you do have a backup. If you are still running the original OS X (which should be Leopard or Snow Leopard, based on the "used 4 years ago"), then unfortunately you would need a disk to reinstall. While the vendor should have provided you with the disk(s), if he or she hasn't, Snow Leo is still available from Apple Support for around 20 €. By the way, if you are planning on selling the computer, bear in mind that according to the Apple T&Cs, you are only allowed to sell it with the original OS X version or last version you bought physical disks for; in any case, since any newer versions would be linked to your Apple ID, if you decide to put Lion or newer on it, you should abort the install process before the registration. Are you the same person as the OP? [/QUOTE]
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