Installing Mac osx retail on machine with no os? HELP

Randomtask · Randomtask #1 (**permalink**)

03-24-2011, 06:06 PM

Hey everyone, new here but not new to apple products. Love the iPhone, but i just recently got a MacBook off craigslist. I also acedentally erased the hard drive. Lucky for me I have a backup cd, but when I put it in the machine it doesn't read it and a folder with a question mark comes up. I also have osx 10.6 retail on a flash drive. Anyone know how I can get this to install?

roflitskyle · roflitskyle #2 (**permalink**)

03-24-2011, 06:16 PM

Put the CD in the drive, restart you computer then hold the C key. This will boot up from the CD.

Good luck!

- Kyle

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

03-24-2011, 07:10 PM

And of course you do mean a retail version of the DVD when you say 'backup cd' and not some pirated or copied disc?

Randomtask · Randomtask #4 (**permalink**)

03-24-2011, 07:26 PM

I tried that and it didn't work, anyway I can boot from a usb?

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #5 (**permalink**)

03-24-2011, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randomtask

I also have osx 10.6 retail on a flash drive. Anyone know how I can get this to install?

What color is the DVD you tried to use...gray or black?

Where did the 10.6 on the flash drive come from?

- Nick

Randomtask · Randomtask #6 (**permalink**)

03-24-2011, 08:03 PM

The disk is black with a big X on it. The 10.6 was created by my friend as a backup of the disk I have, since we havn't been able to get the disk to work.

roflitskyle #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2010 Location: United States Posts: 541 Mac Specs: MacBook Unibody 13" 150 GB HDD	03-24-2011, 06:16 PM Put the CD in the drive, restart you computer then hold the C key. This will boot up from the CD. Good luck! - Kyle Don't forget to use the Reputation system on the left. (Second button from the left) Put your GREY disks in your safety deposit box
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Randomtask #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 24, 2011 Posts: 3	03-24-2011, 06:06 PM Hey everyone, new here but not new to apple products. Love the iPhone, but i just recently got a MacBook off craigslist. I also acedentally erased the hard drive. Lucky for me I have a backup cd, but when I put it in the machine it doesn't read it and a folder with a question mark comes up. I also have osx 10.6 retail on a flash drive. Anyone know how I can get this to install?
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Randomtask #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 24, 2011 Posts: 3	03-24-2011, 07:26 PM I tried that and it didn't work, anyway I can boot from a usb?
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Randomtask #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 24, 2011 Posts: 3	03-24-2011, 08:03 PM The disk is black with a big X on it. The 10.6 was created by my friend as a backup of the disk I have, since we havn't been able to get the disk to work.
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