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16-05-2005, 09:18 AM
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Hey guys,
I've recently got my mac mini along with Tiger upgrade DVD.. However IT WILL NOT INSTALL. I put the DVD in, run the install and it says it'll restart which it does -- BUT it spits the DVD out on boot-up! I've tried every possible way of booting the mac from CD (held in C, held in option, chosen as boot device etc etc) but it just spits it out without fail. Am I the only one with this problem?  |
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16-05-2005, 09:37 AM
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just going off assumption here...but maybe the upgrade only installs from inside panther
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16-05-2005, 09:58 AM
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Originally posted by noisypoppy@May 16 2005, 10:37 AM
just going off assumption here...but maybe the upgrade only installs from inside panther
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If you read what the poster said, he said he runs it (so I am guessing from within panther) and it reboots and ejects..
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16-05-2005, 09:59 AM
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When you try to install from Panther it just says 'Tiger install will now restart to continue install and be happy' -- which it clearly isn't. No fair!
EDIT: Yeah sorry posted that before that other reply popped up  |
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16-05-2005, 10:01 AM
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Not so serious ;)
Group: Administrators
Location: Fukuoka, Japan (originally Canberra)
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Either the drive in the mini is faulty, or your DVD is faulty.
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16-05-2005, 10:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by iodine@May 16 2005, 10:58 AM
If you read what the poster said, he said he runs it (so I am guessing from within panther) and it reboots and ejects..
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ah sorry, didn't see that part
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16-05-2005, 10:29 AM
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Okay got it sorted and it's installing as I type this..
My mini just WILL NOT boot with a disc in the drive, is this normal? I tried the OSX.3 install / Hardware test discs and it spits it out the same way. The ONLY WAY to get it to boot from optical media is to turn off, hold in C from the second you press the power button, the disc will eject but not attempt to boot any other OS, take out disc and insert again while holding C and.. It'll run after a bit.
This isn't normal is it? Haha
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16-05-2005, 11:23 AM
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What kind of keyboard / mouse are you running?
neil
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16-05-2005, 12:27 PM
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Neil: Running a non-apple USB keyboard and mouse (just stole them off my Windows PC!)
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16-05-2005, 12:29 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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hey stooit,
sorry this is off topic but was just wondering,
how long did your upgrade dvd take to arrive? I've posted my order a while ago but havent recieved the DVD yet,
regards,
gene
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16-05-2005, 12:35 PM
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Weird, I did a clean install with my macmini and it was seamless didn't break any of my programs not buggy at all
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16-05-2005, 12:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by STooiT@May 16 2005, 11:27 AM
Neil: Running a non-apple USB keyboard and mouse (just stole them off my Windows PC!)
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that would be your problem - i have the same thing on my sawtooth - on bootup the keyboard forces the drive to eject.
Select your startup disk form within OSX then shutdown, Unplug your keyboard and mouse then boot, plug them back in when you need them.
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16-05-2005, 02:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by gene@May 16 2005, 01:29 PM
hey stooit,
sorry this is off topic but was just wondering,
how long did your upgrade dvd take to arrive? I've posted my order a while ago but havent recieved the DVD yet,
regards,
gene
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Cool thanks for all the response guys, working fine now! 
Gene -- my upgrade arrived within a week, it was processed and sent within 2 days! Good luck |
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