Install Os X 10.5 leopard From windows to a Macbook via Firewire,is possible?

[maury121]

Hi all,

Is possible install an Os X 10.5 from Windows 7 to a Macbook,i have the dvd but the drive of macbook is broken and the system file of that mac i corrupted(white screen at start).

Maybe using Target mode.

thx for help

[Shaneee]

Copy the DVD to a USB Drive using TransMac and install it that way.

[maury121]

ok, fine,now there is another problem,i have start the disk utility and it take so much time for anything about HD,like verify, erase to zero, and i hear a repetitive click inside the HD,is that a bad news? (after some time i restart the mac and now i'm trying to install the os x)

[Shaneee]

The clicking noise may mean your HDD is on its way out. Keep a backup of your important data just in case. Hope you get it reinstalled.

[maury121]

nothing to do.....after i click verify and repair the hd gives me an error "error to verify and repair the file system" how can i do now?

[Shaneee]

Do you have another HDD you can try with?

[Gringo Vermelho]

If Disk Utility can't repair the drive you can try using testdisk (google it). If the drive makes strange noises it's time to replace it.

Is possible install an Os X 10.5 from Windows 7 to a Macbook (...) Maybe using Target mode.

Of course not, how would you run the OS X installer from Windows 7?

 

You can use a Hackintosh to install OS X on a real Mac via Firewire target mode though. I have done it.

[maury121]

i don't have hackintosh,i'm a windows user who is trying to repair the macbook of my friend,so guys you think is the hard disk?

it's an 80GB HD, i can put any HD on the mac or i need to replace whit the same one type?

[Gringo Vermelho]

Any drive will work, it's just an ordinary 2,5" hard drive, as you will see when you remove it.