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Can't start installation

Apologies if this is already covered. When I get to the screen inviting me to choose a drive to install OSX, I get the following message, with a yellow exclamation mark: "You cannot install OSX on this volume without changing your installation settings". Clicking on 'options', I am told "The destination disk must be erased for installation". This is the volume that already has Tiger 10.4.10, and all my files on. It will allow me to install it in a separate hard drive installed in my Mac Pro (and onto my MacBook Pro) - but I want it on my main drive - which is, incidentally, OS extended journaled.

Any ideas? Many thanks!

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.10), 2x3 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon

Posted on Oct 26, 2007 11:14 AM

34 replies

zimer1

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Oct 30, 2007 2:43 PM in response to kirneh

Am new to Mac. This for some reason reminds me of Windows 98/XP etc install problems but none the less I got around with enough experience.

Because I am new to Mac, I was very eagerly awaiting release of Leopard. I think I will wait this one for a while till I feel comfortable to do this own my own. Besides photos and Music, I did not install any software yet as I had suspected that a clean install might be only solution again my inexperience with Mac, really reluctant.

Will keep an eye on this forum as time goes by.

Zimer
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baltwo

Level 9

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Oct 30, 2007 3:41 PM in response to zimer1

Since you're a newcomer to the Mac and while you're waiting, peruse

Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
MacFixIt Tutorials, and
MacTips Learning Centre.

Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:

Quick Assist.
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides, and
A guide for switching to a Mac.

zimer1

Level 1

20 points

Oct 30, 2007 4:34 PM in response to baltwo

Thanks for all the reading though I have read up on. I have had my Macbkpro for about 6 months and I can pretty well get around. Its knowing the OS and the file structure that I am novice at comparing to PC from DOS to graphical interface.

It seems I am using my Mac more often than my PC. Its fun learning new things just as I did from Color Computer(coco2,3) from Tandy to PC.

I will give those links a try. Winter is fast approaching in my neck of the woods and soon will be -20 celsius or more. Nothing better I can do besides reading what I enjoy on my Mac.

Will await before I buy and install Leopard.

zimer
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SteveLamb0

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Nov 12, 2007 9:34 AM in response to SteveLamb0

It seems that the problem of only being given the Erase & Install was due to having an eDrive on my HD, should have removed it before installing Leopard.

Sorry if I repeat a link - http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306877

Steve

Can't start installation