Can not install downloaded Mac OS X x86 on MBP 17"

[anicks]

I installed Windows XP on MBP 17". It works perfect. Then I wanted to boot in Mac OS and probably Boot Camp erased some files during the making of the new partition so that Mac OS could not be booted. I erased the Mac OS partition and now work in windows. I would like to install Mac OS, so I downloaded Mac OS X x86 10.4.6 (I tried two different cd's). I enter a cd and press C, I get black screen and flashing cursor, that's it. It's not loading. Can someone help me? Dunno what to do.

[Steve1496]

Downloaded Mac OS X? Did you use the Restore CDs that came with it? Also, Boot Camp does not erase any Mac OS X files when partitioning.

Try holding alt instead of the C button on start up, then selecting the CD from there. It is probably a good idea to use the restore CDs that came with the computer, as they are guaranteed to work.

Steve

[anicks]

Downloaded Mac OS X? Did you use the Restore CDs that came with it? Also, Boot Camp does not erase any Mac OS X files when partitioning.

Try holding alt instead of the C button on start up, then selecting the CD from there. It is probably a good idea to use the restore CDs that came with the computer, as they are guaranteed to work.

Steve

The problem is that I lost all the cd's that came with the machine. I tried to hold Alt and to boot from cd this way, but the problem remains the same. May be someone knows where I can download restore cd's?

[Steve1496]

The problem is that I lost all the cd's that came with the machine. I tried to hold Alt and to boot from cd this way, but the problem remains the same. May be someone knows where I can download restore cd's?


Try calling Apple and see if they can send you a new set of CDs.

[anicks]

Try calling Apple and see if they can send you a new set of CDs.

U have to pay pretty much money. That's why I'am actually asking if I can download it somewhere.

[Steve1496]

U have to pay pretty much money. That's why I'am actually asking if I can download it somewhere.
While there are sites you can obtain it, it is illegal and is not allowed to be discussed here. Sorry.

Steve

[bdj21ya]

It can't have been more than 6 Months since you got this machine and you've lost the CD's? Will Apple give you the CD's for less than the $129 they cost in stores?

The download from Apple of 10.4.7 is just an update, but I guess you were talking about some bootlegged version. Come on now, this site is for Boot Camp users, not Bootlegged users. :D (Ok, maybe it wasn't that clever)

[OptimismPrime]

What i think is going on here is a trying to get help on a cracked "works on any beige box" OSX to install, and just pertending its to restore a mac (or realy for a restore, in wich case it will not work because it's cracked to work on BIOS driven computers), - seriously, if you "Lost your CDs" and "need to download" it, you would download <MacOS X> 10.4.x intel, NOT <OS x86> which is "The Scenes" nickname for the hacked version.

This hacked Version obviously doesn't work how it should on a real Mac. - So EITHER "download" a proper not hacked Version, or try the shady hacker circles it came from, they can help - i am almost ashamed i know, but hey, they brought me to the MBP i have today *G*

[anicks]

Thanx a lot, guys. I bought a copy in Apple Service centre (not very expensive). I installed it and now it works perfect. I wonder if you actually can download it, it is about 12 Gb!!! :eek: