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  1. January 13th, 2012, 11:55 PM #1
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    Installing OS on new HD in mac book pro

     
    Is anyone familiar with installing mac os on a new hard drive. The HD in my mac book pro quit so I replace the drive. When going through the installer steps I get to a screen "Select a Destination, Where do you want to install Mac OS X?" and in the white box nothing is listed and only option is to go back.If I go into Disk utility I see the Western Digital hard drive I installed.
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    Does the disk utility offer you format and partition options?
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    Use the disk tool within the operating system, just follow along.

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    Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
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    Also if you are installing Snow Leopard

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    if a mac is any thing like a PC you would have to change the boot order ,to
    get the OS install on a new drive. make CD/DVD first to boot.
    next make sure operating disc is inside drive while booting.



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  6. February 7th, 2012, 05:54 AM #6
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    No you dont do that like in a mac, usually you just boot the mac and press the option key which will give you the option to the disc
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