- #How to recover mac os from windows 8 how to
- #How to recover mac os from windows 8 upgrade
- #How to recover mac os from windows 8 pro
- #How to recover mac os from windows 8 Pc
- #How to recover mac os from windows 8 windows 8
You cannot set the file name - it will always be called CustomRefresh.wim. Where is the folder you want the image in, eg C:\Recovery. Next, create the recovery image by typing: You can create a recovery image using the recimg.exe tool.įirst, open an elevated command prompt (type cmd and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter). The recovery image is an image of your computer that Windows will use when you select the 'refresh my pc' option. If you go ahead and create the USB anyway, you will be able to boot to it, but you won't be able to reinstall Windows unless you have the installation media (or possibly a system image, though I haven't tried that).
#How to recover mac os from windows 8 windows 8
Since you have upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, you will probably not be able to check this option, as it will be greyed out (like it is in the picture in Colakid's post).
If you do not check this option, you will still need installation media to reset your PC.
#How to recover mac os from windows 8 Pc
When the wizard starts, there is an option to 'copy the recovery partition from the PC to the recovery drive'. However, the 'recovery USB' can be a bit misleading.
#How to recover mac os from windows 8 how to
Your options are to:Ĭolakid's post talks you through how to make a recovery USB: from control panel, choose Recovery, then Create a Recovery Drive, and follow the prompts. Similarly, you can copy Program Files from Time Machine Backup and paste them in Programs Folder on your Mac.As colakid posted, in Windows 8 the ability to create a recovery CD/DVD has gone. If this happens, you can always Enter Time Machine > copy desktop files from Time Machine Backup and paste them on your new desktop. In our testing, Desktop Files and Program Files were missing on Mac after Time Machine Restore. Desktop & Apps Missing After Time Machine Restore Once Time Machine Restore is completed, restart Mac and see if all your data is intact. Patiently wait for the Restore Process to be competed. Select the New SSD Drive on your Mac as the destination source and click on Restore.Ĩ. On the next screen, select your Time Machine Backup Disk as the restore source and click on Continue.ħ. On the confirmation screen, click on Continue to confirm.Ħ. On macOS utilities screen, select Restore From Time Machine Backup option and click on Continue.ĥ.
This should make your Mac go to macOS utilities startup screen.Ĥ. Release both the keys when you see your Mac starting with white Apple Logo. Turn on the Mac and immediately press and hold Command + R keys on the keyboard of your computer.ģ. Connect External Hard Drive containing Time Machine Backup to the USB Port of your Mac.Ģ. You can skip steps 2, 3 below, if you are already on macOS utilities screen.ġ. The final step is to transfer Data from Old SSD Drive to New SSD Drive on your Mac. Transfer Data From Old HDD to New SSD Drive on Mac When the SSD Drive is formatted, close the screen and this should take you back to macOS utilities startup screen. On the next screen, type a Name for your SSD Drive and click on Apply to start the format process.ĥ.
On macOS Utilities screen, select Disk Utility option and click on Continue.Ĥ. This should make your Mac go to macOS Utilities startup screen.ģ. Turn on the Mac and immediately press and hold Command + R keys on the keyboard of your computer.Ģ. If you have replaced the Hard Drive on Mac with a New SSD Drive, you need to format the disk to APFS format.ġ.
#How to recover mac os from windows 8 pro
To replace 2015 MacBook Pro Hard Drive with SSD, you can refer to this ifixit guide and you should also watch YouTube videos applicable for your model of MacBook. The steps to replace 2014 Mac Mini Hard Drive with SSD can be found in this ifixit guide and you should also watch this video on YouTube.
#How to recover mac os from windows 8 upgrade
To upgrade MacBook Pro to SSD, you will be needing a New SSD Drive, P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver, T5 Torx Screwdriver and Spudger. To upgrade Mac Mini to SSD, you will need a New SSD Drive, TR6 and T8 Screw drivers, Logic Board Removal Tools and Spudger. Now that you have a Time Machine Backup on a separate external drive, you can safely remove the current Hard Disk on your Mac and replace it with a New SSD Drive. Replace Existing Hard Drive on Mac with SSD Drive If you are making a Time Machine Backup for the first time, it may take multiple hours to complete the Backup process. After the disk is formatted, click on Backup Now to start the process of Time Machine Backup. If the selected disk is not formatted, you will be prompted to erase the disk first.