mildogz
asked on
how to add the recover partions back on mac osx
Folks,
i am trying to encrypt my mac osx using filevault. but i have no recovery partition so i get an error. missing recovery partition. How can install the recovery partition back with out having to wipe the machine. is there a way to do that?
thanks.
i am trying to encrypt my mac osx using filevault. but i have no recovery partition so i get an error. missing recovery partition. How can install the recovery partition back with out having to wipe the machine. is there a way to do that?
thanks.
strung
Simply download and re-install the OS. This will not cause any data or settings loss and will automatically create a fresh recovery partition. You should be able to download the current OS from the App store for free.
ASKER
i have the OS on a usb drive. how would i go about doing that reinstall with out wiping the data?
is it control R? command R? can you provide the steps? thanks.
is it control R? command R? can you provide the steps? thanks.
Which versions of the OS is it? Do you have the full installer on the USB drive? Is the USB drive bootable?
Having the OSX Installer on USB drive will not boot, you need to follow one of three methods to create a bootable USB OSX installer, or a harddrive bootable installer.
Macworld has instructions for Mlion, Mavericks and Yosemite
http://www.macworld.com/article/2367748/how-to-make-a-bootable-os-x-10-10-yosemite-install-drive.html
Create the Yosemite install drive: The options
I’ve come up with three ways you can create a bootable OS X install drive for the Yosemite: using the installer’s built-in createinstallmedia tool; using Disk Utility; or performing the Disk Utility procedure using Terminal.
Macworld has instructions for Mlion, Mavericks and Yosemite
http://www.macworld.com/article/2367748/how-to-make-a-bootable-os-x-10-10-yosemite-install-drive.html
Create the Yosemite install drive: The options
I’ve come up with three ways you can create a bootable OS X install drive for the Yosemite: using the installer’s built-in createinstallmedia tool; using Disk Utility; or performing the Disk Utility procedure using Terminal.
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
ASKER
thanks guys I will be able to test this later today and post back... thanks for the help.
SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Mildogz, did you have success?
ASKER
Hi folks, I have successfully been able to recreate the partition. we used a company created software to do it. I will split the points for the help guys. thanks.