how do i re-install Maco osx when i dont have a disk to install it to

I am trying re-install Mac OS X Lion to an older MBP that I erased, with no option to restore. I am taken to a screen that asks me to select the disk to install, but no disks are showing up.

Posted on Mar 27, 2023 2:23 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2023 2:30 PM

You'll need to use Disk Utility to format the hdd properly before you can install the OS.

For the Mac, the format should be Mac OS Extended (Journaled) with a GUID partition map.


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