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I have replaced the hard drive (and DVD) in my iMac. I can now boot using the OS X DVD.
the system will not allow me to install OS X. It will however let me see the disk in disk utilities and format it.
Am I suffering as I appear to have the SATA II version of the original drive.
New HDD
1000GB 3,5" Seagate Barracuda ST31000340AS SATA II 7200 rpm
I am so close to resurrecting the iMac. Just one more step....
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The gray system installation disks are machine specific. Go here and get a retail version of Snow Leopard for $20.00: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z...
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Thanks. I have ordered the new copy, from the apple uk site. Should be here soon.
Many thanks for your help. As you said, with the right disk this was easy.
Impressed (in some ways) that the disks that come with the iMac are so specific.
Regards
Ian
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What system is on the installation DVD? Is this the disk that came with THIS computer? Are you using a retail OSX installation disk?
by mayer
I'm using the OS X (snow leopard) DVD that came with my daughter's iMac as my original is sadly lost. It is the same version of OS X that came with my iMac.
by Ian Mellor