[Tutorial] How To Install Mac OS X Lion From Any USB Drive

Mac OS X 10.7.3 Lion is only available for download via the App Store from Apple. It includes over 250 new features that will transform how you interact with your Mac. Although a USB version is also available for a bit higher price (double the price of the downloadable version), many of you will want to learn how to create their own bootable USB drive version to shelter your Lion. This procedure is quite simple and fast which will certainly help you to save at least $30 because you won’t need to buy Mac OS X 10.7 Lion USB version.

Creating Mac OS X bootable USB drive

To create a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion bootable USB drive follow steps below:

Step 1: The first thing to do is to pay $29.99 from the App Store to download the latest Mac OS 10.7.3. After download process is completed a folder named Install Mac OS X Lion is in your Applications folder.

Step 2: Right click on downloaded package and choose Show Package

Step 3: Now open folder Contents and then SharedSupport.

Step 4: Copy InstallESD.dmg on your desktop for convenience.

Step 5: Find Disk Utility via Spotlight and insert your USB drive with a minimum capacity of 8 GB. Also make sure your USB drive is blank.

Step 6: Your USB then appears in the list on the left that lists all partitions internal or external. Select your USB drive and click the Restore button on the right side.

Step 7: In the Source… field, click Image… and specify the file InstallESD.dmg previously copied to the desktop.

Step 8: In the Destination… field, drag and drop your USB drive from the list on the left.

Step 9: You just have to click on the Restore button in bottom right corner and wait about 10-15 minutes so that the operation is completed.

Step 10: To install the Lion, open System Preferences and click Startup icon. There, select your USB drive and restart your Mac computer.

Step 11: The computer will then reboot with your bootable USB drive.

You now have a bootable USB drive able to install Mac OS X Lion on your different Mac machines. It will also help you to reformat your Mac in case of trouble.

Buy Cheapest Related Product From Amazon.com

Recent Tech News

Google has working hard to improve its Google Play platform, so as to pitch it effectively enough against Apple’s popular App Store. While Google Play still has a lot of catching up to do, the good thing is that Google is regularly adding newer and better features to its platform. Now, for instance, Google has added the option of in-app subscriptions for Google Play.

KDE has launched a Partner Network for its Vivaldi tablet, the first ever KDE powered tablet. The Vivaldi tablet is a 7-inch tablet which will run on Mer Linux or KDE Plasma Active with an ARM-based processor. This tablet will be shipped from the next month for around €200 (~$314.74). The company did not announce the US price yet. Unfortunately, the company does not accept the pre-orders at this time.

Verizon Wireless brings a cell phone that is specially built for the travelers. The full QWERTY phone is global ready, i.e. ready to roam with you in over 200 countries. It is a great phone for frequent flyers who needs stay connected where ever they go. This phone is slim, lightweight design and can be carried easily. Other features include TXT/Email, Stereo Bluetooth support, 2MP camera and a large 2.4-inch screen.

Dell’s consumer products division is not doing well lately, because of competition from cheap entry-level products in emerging markets by other companies. The company’s earnings reduced by a factor of three. Its shares tumbled in extended trade. Its consumer unit is struggling to slow down the decline in sales. Overall, Dell is struggling. Now the company is planning to revamp its consumer unit with sales of new touchscreen laptops and tablets featuring Windows 8 OS.

  On February 3, 2012(3 months, 21 days ago.)
  • Anonymous

    Nice tips, thanks for the contribution.
    And for more Free and nice Mac OS X Lion tips&tutorials,  could turn and go to iFunia Mac OS X Lion column.
    quick view:
    How to Encode Media Files In Mac OS X Lion?
    Top 10 Must-Have Mac OS X Lion Apps
    Top 10 best free Mac apps for download
    Top 10 Best Mac Video Encoding Apps
    Most Frequently Asked Mac OS X 10.7 “Lion” Q&As
    Mac OS X Lion Minimum System Requirements


Recent Search

Tags
3D 3G Amazon Android App Apple Application Apps App Store AT&T Bluetooth. breaking news camera download entertainment Facebook features free free app Game Gaming Google HD HDMI How To HTC intel iOS iPad iPad 2 iPhone iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 iPhone app iPod ipod touch itunes iTunes link jailbreak Laptop MAC Microsoft Mobile news PC review samsung smartphone Software Sony Tablet tablets Tutorial Twitter update Verizon version video Wi-Fi Windows Windows 7
Close You Have To Login
User:
Pass:
Login With »Login With TwitterLogin With Facebook