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madripper1 · **no mac osx mini 9 install -** 08-16-2009, 02:28 PM

I don't have a mac or access to a mac and don't have a dvd rom. I used transmac to make a dmg of the install dvd in vista and tried format with disk image and when I go to install I get a screen that says to reboot? Any help. I have even tried xcopy but it won't see the usb stick.

CyG · 08-16-2009, 05:43 PM

Have you tried another USB drive?

madripper1 · 08-16-2009, 07:12 PM

i tiried an external hd, 2 usb drives and a sd card in a reader i have used transmac to turn the install dvd to an image and have used transmac to format and with image and i even tried xcopy from the dvd to the drive I either get nothing or I get a message pop up to reboot. Is the usb disk need to be formatted to mac first or should i leave it at fat32?

mechdrew · 08-16-2009, 10:15 PM

It needs to be formatted as Mac OS Extended. TransMac can format it for you.

madripper1 · 08-17-2009, 12:18 AM

so format it mac hfs+ first then do the format with image? I'll try this. Thanks.

madripper1 · 08-17-2009, 04:00 PM

my mini 9 won't see an external dvd rive or hd i tried 3 dvd drives and wont boot either should i say the mini 9 is broken then?

jetkins · 08-17-2009, 06:09 PM

Check your BIOS settings - if you have Legacy USB disabled, then the BIOS cannot see any USB devices at boot time, and thus cannot boot from them.

madripper1 · 08-17-2009, 07:26 PM

usb legacy is on i have to plug and inplug to see the drives. i can boot with the usb dvd drive but wont load the osx dvd. when i use a usb drive with osx it tells me to reboot.

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madripper1 Junior Member Posts: 6 Join Date: Aug 2009	no mac osx mini 9 install - 08-16-2009, 02:28 PM I don't have a mac or access to a mac and don't have a dvd rom. I used transmac to make a dmg of the install dvd in vista and tried format with disk image and when I go to install I get a screen that says to reboot? Any help. I have even tried xcopy but it won't see the usb stick.

CyG Senior Member Posts: 233 Join Date: Nov 2008	08-16-2009, 05:43 PM Have you tried another USB drive?

madripper1 Junior Member Posts: 6 Join Date: Aug 2009	08-16-2009, 07:12 PM i tiried an external hd, 2 usb drives and a sd card in a reader i have used transmac to turn the install dvd to an image and have used transmac to format and with image and i even tried xcopy from the dvd to the drive I either get nothing or I get a message pop up to reboot. Is the usb disk need to be formatted to mac first or should i leave it at fat32?

mechdrew Super Moderator Posts: 1,356 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Idaho	08-16-2009, 10:15 PM It needs to be formatted as Mac OS Extended. TransMac can format it for you. Dell Mini 10v \| Mac OS X 10.6.2 \| XP Home \| Windows 7 Home \| 2GB RAM \| 160GB HDD \| BIOS A05 \| USB Legacy: ON \| USB Wake: ON \| BT: None \| NBI 0.8.3 Final http://osx.mechdrew.com - News and Guides for Installing Mac OS X via NetbookInstaller - Now on Twitter

madripper1 Junior Member Posts: 6 Join Date: Aug 2009	08-17-2009, 12:18 AM so format it mac hfs+ first then do the format with image? I'll try this. Thanks.

madripper1 Junior Member Posts: 6 Join Date: Aug 2009	08-17-2009, 04:00 PM my mini 9 won't see an external dvd rive or hd i tried 3 dvd drives and wont boot either should i say the mini 9 is broken then?

jetkins Senior Member Posts: 183 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin, TX	08-17-2009, 06:09 PM Check your BIOS settings - if you have Legacy USB disabled, then the BIOS cannot see any USB devices at boot time, and thus cannot boot from them. White Mini 9 \| 2GB Transcend RAM \| 16GB RunCore \| 16GB Patriot Class 6 SDHC \| Internal BT \| 1505 802.11n \| BIOS A05 \| OS X 10.5.8 Thinking of trying Dropbox? Use this referal link and we'll both get an extra 250MB of storage.

madripper1 Junior Member Posts: 6 Join Date: Aug 2009	08-17-2009, 07:26 PM usb legacy is on i have to plug and inplug to see the drives. i can boot with the usb dvd drive but wont load the osx dvd. when i use a usb drive with osx it tells me to reboot.

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