Isagenix.Zumba.Mama

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Q: How do I change the partition scheme to use GUID partition Table.

How do I change the partition scheme to use GUID partition Table so I can get Snow Leopard to download on my 10.5 disk.

When I insert the disk it asks me to select the disk where you want to install MAC OS X.It only give me one option the 10.5.

when I click on it it says...

"10.5" can't be used because it doesn't use the GUID Partition Table scheme.

Use Disk Utility to change the partition scheme. Select the disk, choose the Partition tab, select the Volume Scheme and then click Options.

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I tried to do what it says and I can not find what it is saying. This is the info about my MacBook.

Model Name: MacBook

Model Identifier: MacBook4,1

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 3 MB

Memory: 4 GB

Bus Speed: 800 MHz

Boot ROM Version: MB41.00C1.B00

SMC Version (system): 1.31f0

Thank you for your help!

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Dec 27, 2014 4:32 PM

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by Niel,

Niel Dec 27, 2014 4:36 PM in response to Isagenix.Zumba.Mama
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Dec 27, 2014 4:36 PM in response to Isagenix.Zumba.Mama

Restart from the install DVD, choose Disk Utility from the Utilities menu, and proceed as instructed.

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by Lanny,

Lanny Dec 27, 2014 4:48 PM in response to Isagenix.Zumba.Mama
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Dec 27, 2014 4:48 PM in response to Isagenix.Zumba.Mama

Snow Leopard is not available as a download. You need a Snow Leopard DVD to install Snow Leopard. You have to buy one.

It is not clear whether you have a Snow Leopard DVD. do you?

It sounds like that you may be using your gray Leopard install disks.
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by Isagenix.Zumba.Mama,

Isagenix.Zumba.Mama Dec 28, 2014 7:38 PM in response to Lanny
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Dec 28, 2014 7:38 PM in response to Lanny

Yes, I have the DVD ordered from apple.
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by dot.com,

dot.com Dec 28, 2014 7:44 PM in response to Isagenix.Zumba.Mama
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Dec 28, 2014 7:44 PM in response to Isagenix.Zumba.Mama

The GUID partition option is one of three possible choices (click the "Options" button in the Partition") menu - be careful to have a full backup as changing the partition scheme will force an erasure on the disk. Take a look at this Apple support article for more complete information:

Firmware updates for Intel-based Macs require a GUID partition scheme - Apple Support

Ignore the stuff about firmware updates and just look at the changing GUID partition scheme.

Good luck - and don't forget about the full backup BEFORE making this sort of change.
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by BobHarris,

BobHarris Dec 29, 2014 3:28 PM in response to Isagenix.Zumba.Mama
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Dec 29, 2014 3:28 PM in response to Isagenix.Zumba.Mama

As dot.com points out, make sure you backed up your data, a changing the partition table is destructive and you will loose all existing data on the disk.

Make sure you have a backup before switching to a GUID partition table.
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