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microsoft whiz 02-20-2008 08:34 AM
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.

Please Help,
Microsoft Whiz

WinLinMac01 02-20-2008 08:47 AM
Did you create a fresh partition and format any existing data?

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[cite] microsoft whiz:[/cite]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.

Please Help,
Microsoft Whiz

microsoft whiz 02-20-2008 08:58 AM
yes

WinLinMac01 02-20-2008 09:06 AM
What type of Hard Drive is this? What interface? Is this the only drive? List your specs:

microsoft whiz 02-20-2008 09:12 AM
i Have 1 sata hd that i gave up on
an nforce430
1 80 ide gb hd

its an HP Pavilion a1410n

compaqdrew 02-20-2008 10:05 AM
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