FransNetwork Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I did... - booted the dvd - utilities and then Disk Utility. - format it using mac os extended (journaled) - customize - got a successfully installed but i have to boot it from the dvd then boots up fine i know it said on forums that i had to format the HD as a single partition using GUID or MBR But how do you format the HD as a single partition using GUID or MBR? if someone can give me a quide or a link then ill be great full whatever way Cheers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116003-formatting-the-hd-as-a-single-partition-guid-or-mbr/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snnoooowwyyy Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 U will have to chose the partitioning scheme from Disk utility --> Partition in which you want to install mac --> Click on options and choose MBR(since you have dual booted).. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116003-formatting-the-hd-as-a-single-partition-guid-or-mbr/#findComment-821179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FransNetwork Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 I tired and i tired but i had no luck with the fujitsu mpe3273at hard drive and it was saying ERROR LOADING OPERATING SYSTEM then i had to boot up by the dvd and it works but a think maybe mac didnt like to be running at 5400 rpm lol. But i buyed a hard drive from ebay (western digital wd400bb running at 7200 rpm) and works great, format it using mac os extended (journaled), customized what i wonted, got a successfully installed. taken my dvd drive from the ide then... WELCOME TO MAC http://www.ciao.co.uk/Fujitsu_Desktop_MPE3...7_3_GB__5407763 fujitsu mpe3273at hard drive Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/116003-formatting-the-hd-as-a-single-partition-guid-or-mbr/#findComment-938766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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