Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Trying to format a Mac Book

  • 23-02-2010 8:31am
    #1
    itchyblood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭


    I'm trying to reinstall the OS on a Mac Book and format the hard drive to wipe it. It's running 10.5.6 and the CD is 10.5.5

    The only thing is, the CD is scratched, and the format fails every time. Is there any other way of doing this? Can I use a newer CD of Mac that my mate has? (eg Snow Leaopard or something).

    Sorry for sounding ignorant or stupid, I have little experience with Macs.


Comments

  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,698 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    If your mate's install disc is the retail version of Snow Leopard, then yes, you can use it too. But if it's the install disc that came with his Mac, no.


  • #3
    itchyblood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭itchyblood


    Awesome. Thanks very much man.


Advertisement