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Problem in Repairing Startup Disk

This morning I began a routine cleaning using Onyx. Although I usually skip the step, today I let Onyx go through the verifying startup volume. I got the message that I needed to do a Disk Repair. Using the instructions from this website (Testing and repairing your startup disk) I kept getting the message "There were errors installing the software. Please try installing again. I did, twice more, with the same result. How should I work around this to do the disk repair?

iMac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on May 18, 2012 10:48 AM

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BDAqua

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May 27, 2012 7:27 PM in response to blountcomick

Great to hear, likely it was thePartion schemeIntelMacs require GUID for installation while APM was the previous scheme. 🙂

10.6 is cheap, maybe even free if you have a MobileMe account...

Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...

General requirements

* Mac computer with an Intel processor

* 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least)

* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)

* DVD drive for installation

* Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

* Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.

Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...

http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/

It looks like they do still have it:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA

And it's been reported that if you have a MobileMe account Apple will send one free.

blountcomick Author

Level 1

7 points

May 28, 2012 1:50 PM in response to BDAqua

My iMac does not have an Intel processor. I checked with the Apple store to see if the $29 Tiger is still available: it is not. The rep made a couple suggestions about where to get Tiger. Like me he seemed put off by the current market (in the $200 range) for that version.