Snag an external DVD drive and go USB or Firewire. You can also use another mac to install it
clay On Nov 16, 2015, at 2:34 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: > I'd like to upgrade my Mini to 10.8, but the DVD drive is shot. > Suggestions? > > -MMM- > > On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 4:27 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> >> http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html >> >> MacDan >> >> >>> On Nov 15, 2015, at 11:17 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Mac ? >>> >>> I am trying to upgrade the old macbook 1.1 from 10.5 to 10.6 so I can >> get a web browser that works. >>> >>> Thanks to Dan, I have the disk image for the 10.6 install. It won't >> boot from the computer; says I have to put it on a disk. It won't work on >> a normal dvd, but wants a dual layer DVD+ -. There are no dual layer blank >> dvds to be bought in town, unless the univ bookstore has some tomorrow. >> None at floormart or at worstbuy. Staples packed up the tent and left. >>> >>> I bought a WD "my passport" external drive, and first used it to back up >> the machine HD. After the "must burn to disk" warning, i thought I could >> put the install file on the external drive and boot from that. No dice! >> It seems that the WD external drives made explicitly for Mac won't boot >> from a mac. So, what is the mac equivalent of the MBR from a winders drive? >>> >>> The next option seems to be a 16 GB USB stick. I've found scripts to >> use to make a USB stick bootable using terminal. At this point, and with >> 10 dvd DL costing $20-30, it seems like the USB stick may be the shortest >> route to success. >>> >>> Anyone BTDT? What are your thoughts, Mac guys? Thanks >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
