no bootloader, yes the partition is active. i did search
I installed the new 10.5.2 dvd on an extra 80 maxtor disk as 1 partition with the name 'Leopard" i formatted as MBR and select the mbr bootloader. but when i am done and boot up i get a blinking cursor. and yes the partition is set to…
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I installed the new 10.5.2 dvd on an extra 80 maxtor disk as 1 partition with the name 'Leopard"
i formatted as MBR and select the mbr bootloader. but when i am done and boot up i get a blinking cursor.
and yes the partition is set to active.
so i go ahead and manually install the bootloader and efi v8. so now i can select from the boot loader but the os only gives like 5 lines and doesnt finish loading.
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i Have 1 sata hd that i gave up on
an nforce430
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its an HP Pavilion a1410n
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Did you create a fresh partition and format any existing data?
[cite] microsoft whiz:I installed the new 10.5.2 dvd on an extra 80 maxtor disk as 1 partition with the name 'Leopard" i formatted as MBR and select the mbr bootloader. but when i am done and boot up i get a blinking cursor. and yes the partition is set to active. so i go ahead and manually install the bootloader and efi v8. so now i…
What type of Hard Drive is this? What interface? Is this the only drive? List your specs:
1. Reflash the bios and/or clear the CMOS
2. I had another HP pavillion with an nforce chipset that would cause a blinking cursor because (for some reason) it was trying to boot from a USB flash disk
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
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| @microsoft whiz | Primary Author | 3 | 2008-02-20 |
| @WinLinMac01 | Contributor | 2 | 2008-02-20 |
| @compaqdrew | Contributor | 1 | 2008-02-20 |