Hello Wayne, Okay, in my opinion, the best way to perform a completely clean disk wipe/format and reinstall is to use a USB key installer.
Now I don't know if you have read about such a technique and I will not attempt to provide a comprehensive description of the method. But, genrally speaking, you can create a USB install key containing Mojave. Then, with the USB key inserted into an available USB port on your computer, you can boot to that key and from there, you can format your internal storage and perform a clean install of Mojave. I will provide a link, here, that will give you the steps for creating an install key. As for booting to the correct drive from system Startup, assuming that you cannot log into VoiceOver, you will need some sighted assistance in selecting the correct drive. However, once that is done, you can enable VoiceOver and perform the disk format and OS install, independently. Now I'll tell you that this is not terribly complicated but it is not something I would recommend for a novice, either. The link to the steps on how to create an install key is: http://osxdaily.com/2018/09/26/make-macos-mojave-boot-usb-installer/ Okay, good luck. Mark -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of wayne coles Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2018 1:31 PM To: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: i need help with formatting my mac hi thanks but that is the problem that tab is dim so i cant do it so am i right in thinking i have to get to disc utility after doing command r and not in system prefs On 9/30/2018 5:01 AM, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi, > > I may be wrong but in Disc Utility, in order to reformat a drive it’s the > erase tab you need as there is no dedicated format tab available. So you > press the erase tab and you will have to erase your chosen disc again and > only then will you be given a popup button where you choose the scheme. > > Andrew >> On Sep 30, 2018, at 1:39 AM, wayne coles <wayne...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> hello list i need help to format my os disc i have made a mistake and >> put it in os base system instead of mac os extended journal so i have >> tried to go into disc utility from using command r but cant find no >> format tab so could someone please give me step by step instructions >> on how to do it please i have forgot my log on password and have to >> reinstall the os so any advice would be most grateful thanks in >> indvance >> >> wayne c >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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