Mac OS X: Installation hangs - you can do that
Before you can use Mac OS X, you need to install it. If the installation hangs, there can be various causes. Read in this practical tip what you can do in this case.
Mac OS X installation hangs - what to do?
- Before you start the installation, you should make sure that you have at least 4GB of RAM and 10GB of free hard disk space.
- If you are installing from the DVD or CD, you should make sure that the DVD has no scratches or dirt.
- If there are any problems here, we will show you how to create a bootable USB stick with Mac.
- To check if the hard drive is defective, press and hold Command + [R] after startup, then select "Disk Utility".
- There you can repair the hard disk or check for errors.
- Alternatively, you can reformat the hard disk there, provided you have already made a backup.
- In some cases it can help if you remove all devices that you have connected to the PC. This applies in particular to USB devices and the connected LAN cable.
We have summarized all versions of Mac OS X for you in the next practical tip.