Installed WinXP, can't install OSX
I bought a used iMac with Win XP, via Boot Camp; I wanted a dual-boot system, for weaning an office worker off Win toward Mac. Partitioned HD in two. Win works, but I can't install OSX 10.4.7 from original discs; I get a message saying "Can't install Mac OS on this drive; OS will not boot from this disc." The disc utilities will erase, partition, verify the disc, but it won't accept the OS. I want a Mac more than I want a friggin' Winbox!
I vaguely remember a procedure to boot from another computer using firewire, but vaguely-remembered is not good enough to make it happen.
Questa è una buona domanda?
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Yes, that's it - I meant Target mode. I'm hoping that I can manipulate the hard drive with Super Duper from my PowerBook via firewire.
I received the box and all packing materials with the iMac, so it seems likely that the two gray discs are original OSX10.4.7, but how would I know? I also have a generic 10.4.11 disc, but the iMac wouldn't boot from it.
da bobdiddley