dennisgodderie Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I'm reading this forum for a time now and a month ago I was able to install the MacOs x86 10.4.3. But for my work I had to do a clean format and I didn't have much time, so I started with a clean hard disk. No more macos for that day on Now I want macos x86 back, but I don't want to format. I know I've to make a Primary HSF+ (or type AF) partition to get it working, but how can you do that without formatting the rest of the partitions? I have Acronis Disk Director Suite, but can't find a simple way in there to make it happen. Diskpart should do it, but I don't find the correct steps to follow I have a screenshot of the hard disk-situation at the moment. If somebody could help me out, I'ld be pleased and back again an maocs x86 user! Currently downloading the 10.4.5 uni dvd... Screenshot Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12685-hfs-partition/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisgodderie Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 I've tried this ----------------------------------------- diskpart list disk - shows you your disks select disk 0 - or whichever drive you want to use list partition - shows you the partitions, verify that the empty space is there select partition 2 - or whichever you want to delete delete partition - now it's unallocated space create partition primary id=af - makes a new parititon in the unallocated space with type AF (you can add "size=XXXX" for XXXX megabytes") ----------------------------- But when I type the command: create partition primary id=af (or without the id=af), I get the message that it can't be created Any other solution? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12685-hfs-partition/#findComment-80473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisgodderie Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 Ok the diskpart worked now. This is the situation now: http://users.telenet.be/godderie/mac2.jpg But when I boot from the install DVD it doesn't show the partition. In disk utilities I do see the partition, and it's mac journaled. But if I make HFS+ of it, it says the all partitions will be formatted. I would loose XP also then? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12685-hfs-partition/#findComment-80755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisgodderie Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 Is here totaly nobody that knows how to install macos x86 without formatting the first primary partition with windows XP on it? :s Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12685-hfs-partition/#findComment-81551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XanthraX Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 You can create 2 or more primary partitions on a same harddrive directly with Acronis Disk Director. I made this without diskpart (rightclick on a empty partition new created and select "Change" (or something else - I'm not near my computer now) and "Logical to Primary"). I have seen in other post (sorry, I can't tell you what). You must format the partition with an earlier version OSX86 10.4.1 or 10.4.3. After formatting you restart, change the DVD and install the 10.4.5. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12685-hfs-partition/#findComment-81683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
declan Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 The steps i took, using diskpart create primary partition with id=af then i made it active booted os x 10.4.4/5 myzar dvd, couldn't select any drive to install selected disk utility, selected the partition, not the drive that i had just created and formated it, quit disk utility and now i could select a drive to install os x worked for me.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12685-hfs-partition/#findComment-81689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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