MacBook Pro running Yosemite. Started the download and install process for El Capitan. Partway through, my WiFi went out and the installation aborted. Got the WiFi going tried to complete the install. The computer would only restart to the Install screen. However, installation repeatedly aborted, showing an info window telling that the installation package was incomplete. Could not restart to Desktop.
Started up from the original Leopard install disk, connected my TimeMachine drive and selected Restore from backup. About 36 hours later, the screen still says “Erasing restore volume [MacBook’s drive name],” with the barberpole progress bar still moving along.
Is this to be expected, or should I click the Stop button and try to start the recovery process again? Or what?
MacBook Pro 17inch early 2009
Aborted installation of El Capitan over Yosemite; restoring from TimeMachine dragging on for days.
Started up from the original Leopard install disk, connected my TimeMachine drive and selected Restore from backup. About 36 hours later, the screen still says “Erasing restore volume [MacBook’s drive name],” with the barberpole progress bar still moving along.
Is this to be expected, or should I click the Stop button and try to start the recovery process again? Or what?
MacBook Pro 17inch early 2009
Aborted installation of El Capitan over Yosemite; restoring from TimeMachine dragging on for days.