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art
02-29-2008, 06:35 PM
Hello, all!

I've forgot to check bootloader option at install (remind it be at bottom of software list in «Zephyroth leo 10.5.2AMD»). So, now I need to keep installation DVD each time I want boot the system.

Is any way to fix this without complete reinstall OSX?

Puttabong
02-29-2008, 07:03 PM
How did you format your Harddrive before Installing?

Master Boot Record (MBR) or GUID?

art
02-29-2008, 07:07 PM
Puttabong:How did you format your Harddrive before Installing?

Master Boot Record (MBR) or GUID?
Dont know exactly, but thinking - as default - MBR.

P.S Feeling dummy...

Puttabong
02-29-2008, 07:12 PM
Hi mate, no problem!

It's important to know though, because in order to install the bootloader properly, you will need to know that Information!

MBR or GUID
With EFI or without EFI

Please navigate to Utilites and start the Disk Utility, choose your Leopard Harddrive and press Info, now check whether it's MBR or GUID.

If you have that information, you will be able to go ahead and install the bootloader manually, I will tell you how to do it.

art
02-29-2008, 07:19 PM
Puttabong:
If you have that information, you will be able to go ahead and install the bootloader manually, I will tell you how to do it.
Ok, I'll tell you that in evening*.

*evening - in my time zone ;-)

art
03-01-2008, 03:25 AM
Puttabong:Hi mate, no problem!

It's important to know though, because in order to install the bootloader properly, you will need to know that Information!

MBR or GUID
With EFI or without EFI

Please navigate to Utilites and start the Disk Utility, choose your Leopard Harddrive and press Info, now check whether it's MBR or GUID.

If you have that information, you will be able to go ahead and install the bootloader manually, I will tell you how to do it.

Partition Map Scheme : Master Boot Record

DoiX
03-01-2008, 05:18 AM
http://osx86.wikidot.com/known-issues#toc3