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Q: is it possible to split an osx install disk and burn it to 2 seperate dvd's

i have backed up my retail copy of osx lepord since the original disk was in bad shape sadly i dont have an 8 gig blank dvd is there any way i can split the iso and make 2 seperate install disks?

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Posted on Sep 17, 2016 11:08 AM

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Q: is it possible to split an osx install disk and burn it to 2 seperate dvd's

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Sep 20, 2016 12:56 AM in response to kane459
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    Sep 20, 2016 12:56 AM in response to kane459

    Been awhile since I faced such a prospect; there are workaround.

     

    However rather than find out what kinds of hardware options you

    may have on-hand, I've found a few ideas for you to ponder here:

    https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+burn+OS+X+10.5+install+DVD+on+two+single+layer+discs

     

    Other options include Target Disk mode and use of supported built

    in optical drive to install (where possible) a system to another Mac.

     

    Or use external FireWire optical drive that supports dual layer DVD

    media and hope the original install disc works out. Or, use cloning

    utilities to create a working copy of the installation for a complete

    boot-capable copy that has all the updates & apps already on it.

     

    If you go looking for external FireWire devices (note oxford-type

    chipset or equivalent is require to boot from these) be sure the

    media or hard drive is correctly formatted to sustain the OS install.

     

    Also, some disc burn utilities are better than others for the task of

    making duplicates on optical drive media. You may choose to use

    the disk image method; they may be insightful, if not successful.

     

    Good luck & happy computing!