However, sometimes this memory can get skewed, causing problems and requiring a factory reset.
This memory is used to store info on your startup disk, startup volume, speaker volume, and timezone information amongst other vital system information. So, what is PRAM anyway? In the Mac world, PRAM stands for Parameter Random Access Memory. So after a bit of brainstorming, I ended up fixing the issue by resetting the PRAM on all of the iMacs. Last night, when attempting to restore three iMacs to a fresh Install of OS X, I was left with an annoying and slightly frightening message: “OS X Cannot Be Installed On This Computer.” For some strange reason, this happened to me on three different iMacs, all of which previously had Bootcamp partitions.
