Can't boot without Boot DVD - No 5.1 only 2.1 - Mouse!

phil · #1 02-19-2008, 02:47 AM

Hey guys, i installed the burned iso, so far. No problem. After the installation Prozess i have to restart. okay, i restarted. but i cant see any login or such thing. THere comes a screen after each reboot that i have to reboot again. If i take the dvd out of the dvd rom my computer tells me that there is nothing installed. but there is...

can someone help me? if you need further information let me know. thanks.

xantus73 · #2 02-19-2008, 04:25 AM

I have almost the same problem. After installing he reboots and on the gray apple screen he says i must reboot again. And so on. If i remove the dvd the screen stays blank with a blinking cursor.

i would also be very happy about any help. thanks

phil · #3 02-19-2008, 04:33 AM

yap this sounds like my problem....

specs:

4400+ sse 3
asus a8n sli premium
2gb ram
7800gtx
200gb sata hdd

installation did great but this screen

Ianxxx · #4 02-19-2008, 06:16 AM

press F8 at startup, start with -v
see what the problem is and post that.

phil · #5 02-19-2008, 07:37 AM

hfs + partition error

eddie11c · #6 02-19-2008, 08:46 AM

Try choosing MBR and reinstalling from the DVD again. Your drive was not properly flagged from the first install.

WinLinMac01 · #7 02-19-2008, 08:55 AM

heres the deal, install and make sure your partition is configured with MBR (Master Boot Record), and assure that your HD volume is one word only, i.e. Leopard, not Macintosh HD. Lastly, make sure your Bootloader is MBR as well. Everything should fine then. =)

phil · #8 02-19-2008, 01:20 PM

okay right now dealing with it, i will post an update in few hours when i got it

thanks for your help guys!

monsieur.d · #9 02-19-2008, 05:23 PM

I installed using the MBR method and it works like a charm. However, I've tried the GUID method many times and did not succeed. Anyone knows why?

Thanks.

D.

zephyroth · #10 02-19-2008, 05:32 PM

yes.

There's an issue with the script that installs the GUID bootloader.

Easy to fix :

1 - Boot with the DVD.
2 - Press F8, then type "-s"
3- type "cd /usr/standalone/i386"
4 - type "dd if=./guid/boot1h of=/dev/rdiskXsY bs=512 count=1 (X is the disk number and Y is the partition number on which you installed Leo)
5 - type "dd if=./guid/boot0 of=/dev/diskX bs=400 count=1
6 - type "./startupfiletool -v /dev/diskXsY ./boot_v8"

I've just done that and GUID bootloader is fixed.