New Hard Drive - Can't Install OS

t.white · #1 April 7th, 2008, 08:35 AM

Hi guys,

I just replaced the hard drive in my macbook and I want to re-install Tiger on the new drive. When i insert the install disc and hold option on startup, the cursor appears but no boot options. When i hold c, nothing happens at all.
When i put the old hdd back in, both the hdd and the install disc appear as boot options, but nothing with the new drive.

Any ideas??

Thanks

Satcomer · #2 April 7th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Most new hard drives are formatted for windows (NTFS). So when you boot with the install disk re-format the disk Mac OS Extended (Journaled) first then install.

t.white · #3 April 7th, 2008, 11:12 AM

Unfortunately I can't boot with the install disc, as it isn't recognised. Pressing option, c or d on startup does nothing, it just sits idle. I'm not sure what to do.

MisterMe · #4 April 7th, 2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by t.white

... I can't boot with the install disc, ...

Are you trying to boot the System Restore disc that came with your MacBook, or are you trying to boot a retail MacOS X 10.4 disc? If you are trying the latter, then stop. You should be able to boot from a retail MacOS X 10.5 disc. The only other disc that will boot your computer is the System Restore disc that shipped with your computer.