Booting problems!

The link you supplied does not work, at least for me.
If you are trying to install OS X 10.5, using any method other then a legally obtained install DVD, you will not find much help from this forum.

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I did get the link to work, and even they tell you what you are trying to do is "illegal"
 
Basically that's like cloning the contents of a disk image to your internal hard drive. So basically unless your data was wrapped into that disk image you probably lost what was on the drive as well. Also this whole process is contingent on having even created the image. Just because something was scanned for an image doesn't mean the image was even created, much less verified. Seems like another attempt to bend the licensing rules and get something for nothing, so you will get little sympathy here.
 
It sounds like you tried to restore your installer image to your hard drive, which would wipe out everything that you don't have backed up.
SO - here's how to fix your problem -
Restore your system from your backup drive.
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You do have a current backup image of your hard drive, don't you?
 
Is there the option of reinstalling tiger 4.0? I have the CD somewhere, can someone please tell me how to boot from CD/DVD drive? I'm new to the mac.
 
Insert the OS X installer CD in the drive.
Restart (you don't need to wait for anything to happen at that point)
Hold the letter C as you restart. You'll get to a screen to choose a language, so continue on.
Choose your hard drive for the destination.
Before continuing, click the Options button, and change the install to Archive & Install, along with the sub-option to keep files and network settings.
Continue with the install....
 
DeltaMac said:
Insert the OS X installer CD in the drive.
Restart (you don't need to wait for anything to happen at that point)
Hold the letter C as you restart. You'll get to a screen to choose a language, so continue on.
Choose your hard drive for the destination.
Before continuing, click the Options button, and change the install to Archive & Install, along with the sub-option to keep files and network settings.
Continue with the install....
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Thank you! When I find my installer CD i'll try doing this.
Also, I thought that when I mounted the osx-leopard105.dmg onto my only hard drive, all the data/files on my HD were deleted. When I reinstall 10.4 and check the sub-option will my files still be on my mac?
Does the package when you order the mac come with the CD? Or is the mac already pre installed with tiger 4.0?
 
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I don't know
The option will not be available to you if there is no user account on the hard drive - if there is only the installer, then there won't be a user account, because it will be gone. If the Archive & Install option is greyed out (not available), then likely the only choice will be erase and install, which will mean that you have lost everything that's not backed up.
 
DeltaMac said:
I don't know
The option will not be available to you if there is no user account on the hard drive - if there is only the installer, then there won't be a user account, because it will be gone. If the Archive & Install option is greyed out (not available), then likely the only choice will be erase and install, which will mean that you have lost everything that's not backed up.
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There were two user accounts before I mounted and restarted the computer. Will my user accounts still be there even after I mounted it?
And when you buy the package the mac comes with (power PC G5) does the mac come with the firmware CD (4.0 tiger)? or is it already pre installed.
 
You last question first - When you purchase a new Mac, it will come with OS X, and several Apple apps, all pre-installed. The Mac will also come with a DVD set to allow you to reinstall all the original software, and whatever version of OS X came with the Mac. There are also a variety of utilties on those DVDs, providing you with a way to maintain your system, run system diagnostics, and perform certain changes to your system, such as changing login passwords, if that's ever needed.
Which brings back your first question about your user accounts. Boot to an OS X install disk, your 10.4 disk is fine. Select a language, then you will see menus at the top of the screen. Open Reset (or Change) Password from the Utilities menu. Select your hard drive, then choose the dropdown for users or accounts. Do you see an account with the name you expect? If so, you may be OK by reinstalling the system on that hard drive. Just don't choose the option to Erase and Install (that will completely erase your hard drive, and you lose anything that's not backed up.)
 
DeltaMac said:
You last question first - When you purchase a new Mac, it will come with OS X, and several Apple apps, all pre-installed. The Mac will also come with a DVD set to allow you to reinstall all the original software, and whatever version of OS X came with the Mac. There are also a variety of utilties on those DVDs, providing you with a way to maintain your system, run system diagnostics, and perform certain changes to your system, such as changing login passwords, if that's ever needed.
Which brings back your first question about your user accounts. Boot to an OS X install disk, your 10.4 disk is fine. Select a language, then you will see menus at the top of the screen. Open Reset (or Change) Password from the Utilities menu. Select your hard drive, then choose the dropdown for users or accounts. Do you see an account with the name you expect? If so, you may be OK by reinstalling the system on that hard drive. Just don't choose the option to Erase and Install (that will completely erase your hard drive, and you lose anything that's not backed up.)
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Alright thankyou. Ill look for the discs and I'll comment back here if I need help. Thanks DeltaMac!
 
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