Q: Installed new hard drive, and replaced memory, trying to load snow leopard

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Q: Installed new hard drive, and replaced memory, trying to load snow leopard

I replaced my hard drive with a ne/used one at same time I also replaced memory. the hard drive is the same speed, more gb, the memory is correct in what I should be using, I am installing into my 2009 late/ mac mini. I folled instructions by partitioning, using mac journaled, guid, etc. I boot off snow leopard retai; disk, and attempt to install. afte all that time it reaches about 80% then comes up with an error about sodtware, contact software manufacturer. UGH.. I tried a secon time to install, and my mac just shut down after an hour, it took about a 5 min wait before I could restart it. anyone have any ideas? i verified disk, says its ok doky. Thank you

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Mar 7, 2014 6:54 AM

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I got it on ebay, but it is exactly same numbers, and the guy just took it out of his mac mini. Its weird, last night it appeard to have finished installing/ aid less than one min left, then the time count started to go back up again, as if it were reversing

Posted on Mar 7, 2014 9:25 AM

Q: Installed new hard drive, and replaced memory, trying to load snow leopard

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by lllaass,

lllaass Mar 7, 2014 9:21 AM in response to nylo
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Mar 7, 2014 9:21 AM in response to nylo

I would try putting the old memory back and try again,
Where id you get the new memory? Macs are picky about memory.
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nylo Mar 7, 2014 9:32 AM in response to nylo
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Mar 7, 2014 9:32 AM in response to nylo

it is also very noisy, i am reinstalling now we will see what happens. I went back erased drive, re partitioned to all the suggested options and clicked continue. it is at 29% still
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lllaass Mar 7, 2014 9:33 AM in response to nylo
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Mar 7, 2014 9:33 AM in response to nylo

Yu can try using the old memory
Try another install disk
Try using another optical drive
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nylo Mar 7, 2014 9:38 AM in response to lllaass
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Mar 7, 2014 9:38 AM in response to lllaass

I will try olde memory next if this dont work, but I dont have another install disk, this one is retail unopened unused one I bought, snow leopard 10.6.3 i dont have another optical drive. I have an external drive and a macbook pro, I am wondering if somehow i can transfer my macboo system on to new mini mac system
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lllaass Mar 7, 2014 10:06 AM in response to nylo
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Mar 7, 2014 10:06 AM in response to nylo

You can connect the Macs via FireWire and boot the laptop in Target Disk Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661 and then boot from the laptop optical drive.
If it is an older laptop (meaning compatible with SL), you can Booo the Mini in Targe Disk Mode and and then install the SL on the Mini via the laptop.
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nylo Mar 7, 2014 10:09 AM in response to lllaass
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Mar 7, 2014 10:09 AM in response to lllaass

laptop is late 2012, runing mavericks, the mini is late 2009
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nylo Mar 7, 2014 10:25 AM in response to nylo
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Mar 7, 2014 10:25 AM in response to nylo

when i first start to install I notice error reports,
error writing cache to/ volumes/untitled1//library caches/com.apple.find system files.plist
failed to emulate/volumes/untitle1/library/caches, cannot prune
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nylo Mar 7, 2014 10:45 AM in response to nylo
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Mar 7, 2014 10:45 AM in response to nylo

well it finally installed after three attempts, but thank you for your help
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lllaass Mar 7, 2014 10:51 AM in response to nylo
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Mar 7, 2014 10:51 AM in response to nylo

Since checked the disk, those errors may be due to memory errors.
Try do a hardware test
Using Apple Hardware Test
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nylo

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Mar 7, 2014 9:25 AM in response to lllaass

I got it on ebay, but it is exactly same numbers, and the guy just took it out of his mac mini. Its weird, last night it appeard to have finished installing/ aid less than one min left, then the time count started to go back up again, as if it were reversing

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