nanoware Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 just like the title says, if i remove the install dvd or the thumb driver (PATCHER) , mac os wont boot up, just blinking underscore. any ideas why?im running leopard ToH RC2 on a Sony Vaio laptopwell i noticed another thread about the same thing, but still no solution.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81224-weird-must-have-thumb-drive-and-install-dvd-to-boot-up/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 What type of HD you have for leopard? GUID or MBR? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81224-weird-must-have-thumb-drive-and-install-dvd-to-boot-up/#findComment-576281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeky Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 i have the same problem. i'm using MBR. GUID caused osx86 to fail to start up for me. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81224-weird-must-have-thumb-drive-and-install-dvd-to-boot-up/#findComment-576451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 You can check this site: http://www.digitmemo.com/articles/658/howt...oot-setup-guide ( i have it on my bookmarks!! I've only used the bless part as i cloned the drive BUt if you follow the whole thing it makes a drive work!! SticMAN Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81224-weird-must-have-thumb-drive-and-install-dvd-to-boot-up/#findComment-576458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 if you are using ToH DVD , try to boot w/ dvd, boot w/ -v then open terminal when you are on installation screen. type: /usr/misc/script.sh "Leopard Partition Name" reboot Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81224-weird-must-have-thumb-drive-and-install-dvd-to-boot-up/#findComment-576493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesR Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Check out my post on Uphuck's forum about this situation. Using a utility called Partition Table Doctor (from Hiren's Boot CD) and selecting to "Rebuild MBR" worked for me. (Gparted etc. did not). http://uphuck.ggrn.de/forum/showthread.php?t=1070 HTH MilesR Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/81224-weird-must-have-thumb-drive-and-install-dvd-to-boot-up/#findComment-579115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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