Yes, it was looking for the ID and wasn't bringing focus to it. Next it didn't recognize the Apple ID although I confirmed it using another device. I've backed out of all and starting over. I actually didn't do erase first last time and think this is actually what needs to happen. I'm OK to proceed with that assuming I'm erasing the MacinTosh HD from the options? But not sure what to do about my apple ID. Definitely typed correctly and all that. My ID changed at some point so I even tried entering the previous one which is still active. It says it's an ID but not one I purchased Mavrix with. But Mavrix was free, LOL. I know what they mean though. I was able to use this ID to go into the App Store and verify my purchases etc. Didn't think this would become this complicated. To confirm, I want to erase the Macintosh HD? And any thoughts about how to get it to accept this ID which I know is valid. Can I restore ack to Mountain Lion which came on the disk and then upgrade again if necessary? Just trying not to get caught with no PC at all somewhere down the line. Deb
On 5/7/14, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Did it ask you for your Apple ID and password? If not, that's what it is > waiting for. Try the Window Chooser cmd-f2-f2 and see if you can bring > focus to that area. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On May 7, 2014, at 1:05 PM, Deb Lewis <deblewi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I did a restart on VO and it was on an install button. So I took that >> and now it says signing into the app store, but it's been saying this >> for about 20 minutes. Appears t be totally stuck doing this step. I >> also can't exit this. Yikes, panic. >> >> On 5/7/14, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> VO shouldn't quit working though. Hmmm. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> On May 7, 2014, at 12:53 PM, Chris Apple boy <christopher...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> No you don't. It just goes ahead and erases it once you agreed to do >>>> so. >>>> You can now quit Disk Utility and reinstall Mac Os X. >>>> >>>> Regards Chris >>>> Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth! >>>> >>>> On 07/05/2014 19:49, Deb Lewis wrote: >>>>> OK. Duh, I do feel stupid. This time nothing was greyed out and I >>>>> agreed to all of the agreements. It didn't say anything like starting >>>>> to reformat and it's just sitting there at least in terms of feedback. >>>>> I assume I've done the deed since I didn't get any errors and there's >>>>> no longer any VO? I guess I expected to get a start button or >>>>> something after I agreed to everything. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5/7/14, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> As Chris mentioned, you must do this from the Recovery Partition. >>>>>> The >>>>>> reason everything is dimmed out is that you are currently running the >>>>>> MacOS >>>>>> from that HD, so you are not allowed to erase the "blessed" running >>>>>> system. >>>>>> So, restart your computer and as you hear the Startup Chime, hold >>>>>> down >>>>>> the >>>>>> cmd and "r" keys simultaneously for about 5 seconds then release. >>>>>> Wait >>>>>> for >>>>>> a minute or so then press cmd-f5 and see if VO activates. If it >>>>>> does, >>>>>> then >>>>>> you can erase the HD and install the OS to base system. If VO >>>>>> doesn't >>>>>> start, wait another minute or so and try again. It shouldn't take >>>>>> longer >>>>>> than that to bring up the utilities. >>>>>> >>>>>> Later... >>>>>> >>>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 7, 2014, at 11:50 AM, Deb Lewis <deblewi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi: >>>>>>> I'm returning my MacBook Air to myoffice and need to reformat it >>>>>>> first. I went into Disk Utility and selected Erase but everything is >>>>>>> greyed out even though I've selected the drive etc. I'm obviously >>>>>>> missing some steps, LOL. I know this should be doable with VO >>>>>>> because >>>>>>> I think I've seen it happen before, but as I said, I'm obviously not >>>>>>> quite getting it right since no options are available. >>>>>>> Thanks in advance for any help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Deb >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send >>>>>> an >>>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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