[Hidden-tech] Mojave install gone bad

[tom's gmail]



Problem solved. Thanks.  

After disconnecting all attached drives and external connections and trying everything in the book, I held down the option key during a restart and some crazy screen that I’ve never seen before showed up. Allowed me to follow through with installation. Here’s the beautiful result (via google drive ;)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tyHwZX2AgbA4AhfNY09syAQ5JOIPg-jM/view?usp=drivesdk

Regards,
Tom Adams, Director/Owner
www.ReelifeProductions.com
http://Folktography.zenfolio.com
• Cool Media Production...Not Boring or Dumb •
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(From the road / my virtual office/iPhone 413.575.9707)

>> On Apr 24, 2020, at 10:36 AM, Steven D. Brewer via Hidden-discuss <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:
> Try to boot from internet restore:
>  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201314
> Then run disk first aid and/or reformat drive (if necessary -- you do
> have backups, right?), then try to install again.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
>> On 4/24/20 9:49 AM, tom's gmail via Hidden-discuss wrote:
>> I tried installing Apple’s Mojave last night on my 2017 iMac... I woke up to a stuck install window 9 hours later. 
>> 
>> I’d attach a photo or video of the error window but I don’t think that’s allowed for some reason, still. 
>> 
>> Started it in safe mode. Zapped the pram but still no go. 
>> 
>> Help??
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Tom Adams, Director/Owner
>> www.ReelifeProductions.com
>> http://Folktography.zenfolio.com
>> • Cool Media Production...Not Boring or Dumb •
>> Media that Educates, Entertains & Enlightens... since 1996
>> (From the road / my virtual office/iPhone 413.575.9707)
>> 
>> 
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