Can not install Mac osX snow leopard on new hard drive
issues with original hdd,tried to wipe&reload, still showed more space used than size of drive! and then it locked me out of root,system,library, and app folders entirely, stating i did not have privilege to see files,
decided to replace hard drive,wiped the original internal drive-thought i mite use for an external time machine drive in external enclosure,i upgraded from seagate 1TB to Seagate 2TB internal hdd, also added additional RAM -2 more 4GB strips(total 16GB-4x4GB) .
fired up hitting options key, accepts my firmware password,but when i click with mouse after entering firmware password all i get is grey screen with mouse cursor(able to move cursor), but it does not display the iMac install disk that is inserted in superdrive and just stops, remains in this state...
i did not format the seagate drive, it is as removed from box, optical drive was installing from install cd fine earlier today... i was careful , on reassembly, but only thought i have is could i have disconnected the optical drive accidentally, do not believe so, may reopen and check, but thought i would see if i am "missing something" you may be aware of...?
appreciate the advice, used your PDF instructions from the website, they are great, made it simple to complete process.
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What are the last 3 characters of your serial number, please? We can use the to determine your exact machine and better advise you. Did you purchase your new hard drive from Apple or elsewhere? If you purchased your new hard drive from someone besides Apple, what is the exact model of the hard drive?
by ABCellars
Hi I found this thread having a similar problem:
Computer: Macbook Pro A1211 (late 2006)
My HD stopped working (no back up...) and the machine shut down. The Snow Leopard DVD was in the diskdrive...
After a year we bought a new HD: Seagate Laptop Thin SSHD Hybrid harddisk 500 GB ( 8 GB Flash ) intern, Model no: ST500LM000 after reading a lot on the net. Tried to install from internal harddrive - but I was broke too..
Tried to install from an external drive first SL following all the online instructions - but after af while it said: Could not install needed archives. I found the original disks (tiger) but even before I came to choosing language It shot down the computer. Could the problem be what Mayer describes? and what to do. I have an manual but can´t find any re. replacing the jumbers
Thanks
Søren Bendixen
by Soeren Bendixen
My snow leopard installation disc won’t install on my Mac, it says “installer can’t find necessary files” help please??
by Amba TK