Power Mac OS install HELP!

craigmsheridan · craigmsheridan #1 (**permalink**)

03-11-2011, 09:44 AM

I just received my 1st MAC desktop and it has no hard drive. I put in a blank formatted(thru windows) hard drive in and I am trying to load tiger on it using cds. When i power it up and hold down the ALT key on my windows type keyboard I get to what looks like the screen to select what drive to use but besides an over arrow and a refresh button but no devices. How do I load tiger onto a hard drive then?
Thanks for all your help.

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

03-11-2011, 09:46 AM

Sounds like it's not reading your Tiger disc. Is it a known good disc?

craigmsheridan · craigmsheridan #3 (**permalink**)

03-11-2011, 09:53 AM

i believe it is. i also tried to use a 8gb flash with leopard iso on it and nothing. In disk utility it does not even show any devices. That does not seem right. There is a drive and a dvd drive in it.

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

03-11-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by craigmsheridan

i believe it is. i also tried to use a 8gb flash with leopard iso on it and nothing. In disk utility it does not even show any devices. That does not seem right. There is a drive and a dvd drive in it.

What color is the disc?

craigmsheridan · craigmsheridan #5 (**permalink**)

03-11-2011, 09:57 AM

its a copy that i burned.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #6 (**permalink**)

03-11-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by craigmsheridan

its a copy that i burned.

BAD!

- Nick

craigmsheridan · craigmsheridan #7 (**permalink**)

03-11-2011, 10:12 AM

i know but i didn't want to spend the cash on software for a system that i don't even know if it works.

cwa107 · cwa107 #8 (**permalink**)

03-11-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by craigmsheridan

i know but i didn't want to spend the cash on software for a system that i don't even know if it works.

Unfortunately, you're going to be caught between a rock and a hard place here, not knowing the nature of the disc.

OS X comes in two varieties - system restore discs, which are model-specific and retail discs, which will work on just about anything. If you don't know what you have, there's not much you can do.

And since this forum doesn't permit discussions related to software piracy, we can't help you here.

craigmsheridan · craigmsheridan #9 (**permalink**)

03-11-2011, 10:31 AM

ok thanks

cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,917 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	03-11-2011, 09:46 AM Sounds like it's not reading your Tiger disc. Is it a known good disc? Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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craigmsheridan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 14	03-11-2011, 09:44 AM I just received my 1st MAC desktop and it has no hard drive. I put in a blank formatted(thru windows) hard drive in and I am trying to load tiger on it using cds. When i power it up and hold down the ALT key on my windows type keyboard I get to what looks like the screen to select what drive to use but besides an over arrow and a refresh button but no devices. How do I load tiger onto a hard drive then? Thanks for all your help.
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craigmsheridan #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 14	03-11-2011, 09:57 AM its a copy that i burned.
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craigmsheridan #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 14	03-11-2011, 10:12 AM i know but i didn't want to spend the cash on software for a system that i don't even know if it works.
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craigmsheridan #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 14	03-11-2011, 10:31 AM ok thanks
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