.net framework uninstall the lot goldarnnit

go here, read it. download the file, and uninstall easy peasy !!!

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/08/28/8904493.aspx

how to create a OSX recovery partition

for LION.
how to create a recovery partition when none exists.

from http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/19145/how-can-i-create-or-recreate-a-lion-recovery-partition

First, open a Terminal. Status before: $ diskutil list /dev/disk0 #: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER 0: GUID_partition_scheme *128.0 GB disk0 1: EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1 2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 127.8 GB disk0s2 Get Lion Recovery Update v1.0 (431.91 MB) Mount RecoveryHDUpdate.dmg $ hdiutil attach ~/Downloads/RecoveryHDUpdate.dmg Extract data from RecoveryHDUpdate.pkg $ pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Lion\ Recovery\ HD\ Update/RecoveryHDUpdate.pkg ~/Desktop/RHD Mount RecoveryHDMeta.dmg (in the RecoveryHDUpdate.pkg package) $ hdiutil attach ~/Desktop/RHD/RecoveryHDUpdate.pkg/RecoveryHDMeta.dmg Run tool that will finally resize current partition and create recovery $ ~/Desktop/RHD/RecoveryHDUpdate.pkg/Scripts/Tools/dmtest ensureRecoveryPartition / /Volumes/Recovery\ HD\ Update/BaseSystem.dmg 0 0 /Volumes/Recovery\ HD\ Update/BaseSystem.chunklist Creating recovery partition: finished Status after: $ diskutil list /dev/disk0 #: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER 0: GUID_partition_scheme *128.0 GB disk0 1: EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1 2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 127.2 GB disk0s2 3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3

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also
furthermore
and not withstanding etc...
this other page also incorporates a non-functioning or broken recovery partition. removing and merging said partition then building a new one.

http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2011/10/22/removing-and-rebuilding-a-malfunctioning-recover-hd-partition/



there also seems to be a script to do all this as well.

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20120316132618149

lion recovery partition on a usb stick....

lion recovery partition on a usb stick !!!

woot !!!

unfortunately it's use is limited -

Notes

• If the computer shipped with OS X Lion or Mountain Lion, the external recovery drive may only be used with the system that created it.
• If the system was upgraded to Lion or Mountain Lion purchased from the App Store, the external recovery drive can be used with other similiarly-upgraded systems. 

cut to the chase ...
To download the Recovery Disk Assistant, click here.


from
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4848

using UBCD on a USB stick has become a non-event with v5 (at least for me).
won't boot, sometimes gets to a black screen with a flashing cursor at the top left..

todays excitement is to try this persons "fix"

i took me like a week to figure it out but its the easliy way i did it and it worked. i downloaded the UBCD and made it into an iso. then i downloaded super grub iso cd. then i downloaded ultra iso opened both files with it.copied the super grub to my desktop then i opened the ubcd iso with ultra iso.then i delete the folder that said syslinux and replaced it with the ones from the super grub iso. when to bootable tab in ultra iso then when to write bootable disk.plugged the usb in then let everthing copy and it worked. :-) 


http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/248753-32-running-ultimate-boot-flash-drive