Snow Leopard install quits

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taz101 Author

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Snow Leopard install quits

Hi Everyone,

Still can't boot my iMAC. 8gb ram 1TB HD

It is a 2009 year model.

Came with Snow Leopard.

1. Have the install disk 10.6.8

2. Start computer and get folder with ? flashing.

3. Command R will not go to restore screen

4. Connected to my older imac via firewire.

5. Re-format HD MAC Ext. journaled

6. Disk utility says disk is OK.

7. try and install from host comp.

8. See screen shots of disk info and install.

9 It will install for about 10 minutes then the host computer quits and restarts.

Can anyone please tell me what is wrong?

Thanks

Paul

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Sep 25, 2015 5:17 AM

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Answer 1

rkaufmann87

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Sep 25, 2015 5:57 AM in response to taz101

What version of OS X came with the machine when it was shipped and are you using the media that shipped with it or some other media? Finally does the HD you are attempting to install it on have a GUID partition?

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taz101 Author

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Sep 25, 2015 6:42 AM in response to rkaufmann87

Hi rkaufmann87

According to everymac.com it came with Snow Leopard 10.6 and no this is not the original disk. I bought the computer used.

What is a GUID partition and how can I tell.

Thank You

Paul

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Answer 3

rkaufmann87

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Sep 25, 2015 7:10 AM in response to taz101

Okay that is likely your problem. Call AppleCare and for a nominal charge they will ship the correct media. You will need the SN & a credit card And will get exact duplicates of the media that originally shipped with the computer.

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taz101 Author

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Sep 25, 2015 1:13 PM in response to rkaufmann87

THanks for the help.. Contacted apple and they had me run tests and said there is hardware problems and I have to take it for repair.

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rkaufmann87

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Sep 25, 2015 1:15 PM in response to taz101

Because it's vintage an Apple Store will not work on it, take it to an Apple Authorized Service Provider in your area. You can begin finding one by clicking https://locate.apple.com/country

Good luck and let us know what it was.

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taz101 Author

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Oct 6, 2015 2:28 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Update. Apple could not help me so I took it to ubreakifix and it took them a week but they got it up and running with Snow Leopard. The clerks had no idea what they did just, reinstalled the Snow Leopard I had. I went back to ask and they aren't talking. I wish I could explain but I can't.

Thanks for your help

Paul

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