(A beta version, 1.7b1, of Lion DiskMaker allows you to use a partition on a multi-volume drive without affecting the other partitions.)Ĭlick Erase Then Create The Disk to proceed. But that warning also notes that if you’ve chosen a partition of a drive, the process will also erase all other partitions on that drive, as Lion DiskMaker will repartition the drive into a single volume. After doing so, you also see a big, scary warning that this procedure will of course erase the contents of the chosen volume. Other than that, no real difference in the result.Choose Create A Boot Disk, and you’re prompted to choose a volume: a USB thumb drive, an external hard drive, or a partition on another drive. The other two use only a generic drive icon. I prefer the icon that is the final step in the process with DiskMaker X, which is distinctive for each macOS version.
#Diskmaker x could not create alias install
One of the other installer creation apps do a bit better about showing progress, such as Install Disk Creator, or Boot Buddy. The goal is that final window, which is always presented at the end. A flash drive can be incredibly slow for that installer creation. If the installer app is also on an SSD, the whole process to create a bootable installer on that SSD partition may only take about 3 or 4 minutes, sometimes less.
Just to compare, I have a multiple partition external SSD that is only for system installers. Also, you can open the volume while it is being created, and see that more space is being used (more files copied to the app)Īn older flash drive (that has been erased a few times) will often be really slow with the installer creation, and I have seen some take 30-45 minutes to complete a USB flash drive. You can also look in your Activity Monitor, under CPU for the createinstallmedia process, which runs the entire time that DiskMaker X is working. You can check the notifications menu (top right corner of your screen) for evidence of that. with all different versions, and every OS X since Lion.Ĭorrect, there is no dedicated progress indicator, but version 7 does show you progress through notifications, although that's a bit flimsy, and not too accurate, either. If you can get the OS installed on the extra drive, we'll go from there.ĭiskMaker X always tells you when it is complete, with a window that pops up saying exactly that.
I strongly suggest that you TRY this approach. you can now use either CarbonCop圜loner or SuperDuper to CLONE IT OVER to the internal drive, and maybe get booted and running that way. IF you can get the OS installed onto the extra drive. why the heck would I ask you to do something like that?īecause. Just get it booted, and be able to log into the finder. You want to be able to boot and run from the "extra drive". When done, see if you can boot to the extra drive and if so, set up a simple account. If so, try installing the OS onto the extra drive (NOT onto the internal drive) Can you "aim" the OS installer at the extra drive, does it "see it"? Now, quit disk utility and re-open the OS installer
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NUKE IT - erase it to Mac OS extended with journaling enabled insert the extra drive (flash drive or hard drive) Sometimes "a detour" will take longer, but you can still "get there".ĭo you have a spare USB flash drive or hard drive around?Īnything at all, so long as the flash drive is 16gb or larger.įirst, get booted to the USB installer.
There might be another way to "get to your destination". You're flopping around like a fish out of water.
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