BAH~! Help. :( {Can't install XP cuz of some HDD problem.}

Roo · Roo #1 (**permalink**)

08-25-2006, 02:36 PM

For lack of better words, here's a picture.

HELP~!

I repaired the disk permissions 3 friggin' times, and it doesn't seem to work. What can I do?

Noxian · Noxian #2 (**permalink**)

08-25-2006, 02:48 PM

Boot your Macbook up with your OSX install disk and use the disk utility to repair your disk instead of just the permisions.

Roo · Roo #3 (**permalink**)

08-25-2006, 03:02 PM

Actually, before you said that, I repaired the disk with the disk utility.

When I looked it up in Apple, it said I should do an Erase and Install installation.

Sucks.

Noxian · Noxian #4 (**permalink**)

08-25-2006, 03:33 PM

It looks like your using the one in OSX, you need to boot your MacBook with the OSX install DVD to do a disk repair, the Disk utility in OSX can't repair your OS drive while OSX is running. I had the same error with my MacBook and booted it with the OSX install DVD and it worked first try, You'll notice right away that the Repair disk button in the buttom right corner isnt greyed out when running it from the DVD.

Roo · Roo #5 (**permalink**)

08-25-2006, 04:24 PM

Alright, I'll give it a try now.

Roo · Roo #6 (**permalink**)

08-25-2006, 08:19 PM

Did it, and Windows is working perfectly.

Thanks for your help dude~!

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Roo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2006 Posts: 48	08-25-2006, 02:36 PM For lack of better words, here's a picture. HELP~! I repaired the disk permissions 3 friggin' times, and it doesn't seem to work. What can I do?
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Noxian #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 542 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle	08-25-2006, 02:48 PM Boot your Macbook up with your OSX install disk and use the disk utility to repair your disk instead of just the permisions.
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Noxian #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 542 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle	08-25-2006, 03:33 PM It looks like your using the one in OSX, you need to boot your MacBook with the OSX install DVD to do a disk repair, the Disk utility in OSX can't repair your OS drive while OSX is running. I had the same error with my MacBook and booted it with the OSX install DVD and it worked first try, You'll notice right away that the Repair disk button in the buttom right corner isnt greyed out when running it from the DVD.
	QUOTE Thanks

Roo #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2006 Posts: 48	08-25-2006, 04:24 PM Alright, I'll give it a try now.
	QUOTE Thanks

Roo #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2006 Posts: 48	08-25-2006, 08:19 PM Did it, and Windows is working perfectly. Thanks for your help dude~!
	QUOTE Thanks

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