Xosx86 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I need to install 10.6 on my vaio from my external HD as my dvd drive is not working any more Have looked for a guide and did not find one. Have been out of the OSX86 loop for a while. Back to being a noob I guess I would really appreciate any help thanks. -gma 950 -Intel core solo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/182166-install-retail-snow-leo-from-an-external-hd/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelyTV Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 If you have OS X already installed on a computer you can "restore" the Snow Leopard DMG to the external drive (formated HFS+). That should do it. Sadly, I don't know a method for non-OS X installs. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/182166-install-retail-snow-leo-from-an-external-hd/#findComment-1238506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xosx86 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 but how do I get the external hard drive to boot after I restore? have never been able to get an external HD to show up when I F9 after restart. I am running leo 10.4 on my hackintosh Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/182166-install-retail-snow-leo-from-an-external-hd/#findComment-1238539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofearl Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 but how do I get the external hard drive to boot after I restore? have never been able to get an external HD to show up when I F9 after restart. I am running leo 10.4 on my hackintosh install chameleon & netkas boot file & and other kexts to a flash drive, boot with that flash drive and select your SL installation disk from the chameleon boot menu Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/182166-install-retail-snow-leo-from-an-external-hd/#findComment-1238548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob766 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Try This http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=182227 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/182166-install-retail-snow-leo-from-an-external-hd/#findComment-1238785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xosx86 Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thanks , will give it a go. I'm new to chameleon, netkas boot file ect. Need to read up on them, will let you know WHEN not if I need more help LOL Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/182166-install-retail-snow-leo-from-an-external-hd/#findComment-1240020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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