albertaa Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I purchased a copy of OSX 10.4.2. The problem is that I can't read anything on the DVD. It doesn't show any files on the DVD. Is this typical of an OSX install DVD on an Intel box? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29386-computer-cant-read-osx-installation-dvd/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 The DVD is formatted in the Mac format HFS+. Windows cannot read a disk formatted in HFS+, so it can't see anything. You've already been told in another thread that this DVD will not work on a PC. It requires extensive patching. Most of the patches can only be found on other "patched" install DVD's. So if you want to install OSX on a PC, you need one of those patched versions of OSX. The DVD you have won't even boot on a PC. A PC uses BIOS to initiate a boot operation. An Intel Mac uses EFI to initiate a boot operation. Until the boot sectors of the DVD are converted to an MBR partition scheme and formatted for a PC to read, the DVD won't boot. Even if you could boot the DVD, many of the crucial files will not run on the PC without extensive patching. You have purchased a nice coaster or frisbee. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29386-computer-cant-read-osx-installation-dvd/#findComment-202351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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