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Reinstall OSX from external dvdrom
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<blockquote data-quote="stuarts" data-source="post: 985428" data-attributes="member: 141087"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I am not new to this forum, but I could not remember my old password, and was not sure which email I used. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>My question is can I reinstall OSX from an external dvdrom. I have a intel duo core Mac Mini and the dvdrom went out a while back & I been meaning to get buy an external replacement.</p><p></p><p>My problem is I got the dreaded grey screen, circle with an line through it. I have done a reset SMU. And if I boot up holding the <option> key I can see my hard drive.</p><p></p><p>I have also, done a few other things I have read. This gave me an kernel error.</p><p></p><p>I think my hard drive is still ok, maybe corrupt?</p><p></p><p>I have a time machine backup on another external drive, so what I would like to do is start with a fresh install of OSX.</p><p></p><p>But, my dvdrom is bad! I have read some say you can install with external dvdrom, and others say no??</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any ideas or help.</p><p></p><p>Stuart</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stuarts, post: 985428, member: 141087"] Hello, I am not new to this forum, but I could not remember my old password, and was not sure which email I used. :-) My question is can I reinstall OSX from an external dvdrom. I have a intel duo core Mac Mini and the dvdrom went out a while back & I been meaning to get buy an external replacement. My problem is I got the dreaded grey screen, circle with an line through it. I have done a reset SMU. And if I boot up holding the <option> key I can see my hard drive. I have also, done a few other things I have read. This gave me an kernel error. I think my hard drive is still ok, maybe corrupt? I have a time machine backup on another external drive, so what I would like to do is start with a fresh install of OSX. But, my dvdrom is bad! I have read some say you can install with external dvdrom, and others say no?? Thanks for any ideas or help. Stuart [/QUOTE]
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