[SOLVED] How to copy Mac OS X Installation DVD to a HDD in WIndows 7???

[BlueAndGray]

I am trying to make a bootable Mac OS X installation HDD, but all I can find is ways to do it in OS X.... What I am trying to do is that I am trying to install OS X on a new SSD I got for my macbook, but the combo drive is broken, and my external DVD drive doesn't work because when I try to boot from there, it gets stuck on a screen like this:

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=1249C644D8BAB669&id=1249C644D8BAB669%21147&sc=documents

So simply, I am trying to burn the installation DVD to a firewire HDD on a windows 7 computer, and I need a solution for that.

Thanks in advance!

 

[COLGeek]

How long are you letting the external DVD drive run when trying to use it? Also, do you have both USB connections connected (as many external DVD drives use) to the Mac?

 

[BlueAndGray]

How long are you letting the external DVD drive run when trying to use it? Also, do you have both USB connections connected (as many external DVD drives use) to the Mac?

I let the drive run for about 1 hour, and still nothing. I have both (2) USB connections conencted. It sounds like it's reading properly. Did you even read the part where I said:
"So basically, I am trying to burn the OS X installation DVD to a firewire HDD, and I need a solution for that"? Because I do know that my model of the macbook doesn't support USB boot.

 

[halcyon]

This may help

 

[COLGeek]

I let the drive run for about 1 hour, and still nothing. I have both (2) USB connections conencted. It sounds like it's reading properly. Did you even read the part where I said:
"So basically, I am trying to burn the OS X installation DVD to a firewire HDD, and I need a solution for that"? Because I do know that my model of the macbook doesn't support USB boot.

I did read your post. When troubleshooting, one looks at the easiest stuff first. Often, a problem is very basic and can be solved with little or no effort. If your external optical device is working properly, then your media may be the problem. Are you using a burned copy of OS X or a commercial disk?

 

[CaedenV]

wait, if your computer is so old as not to support USB boot then is it even an intel mac? Lion does require an intel chip to run, no G4/5 allowed.

 

[halcyon]

wait, if your computer is so old as not to support USB boot then is it even an intel mac? Lion does require an intel chip to run, no G4/5 allowed.

...and it has to be a Core 2 Duo or better...no Core Duo or Core Solos allowed for Lion.

 

[BlueAndGray]

Well, it IS a intel mac with the T8100(?) CPU. Does that mean it supports USB boot? Btw, I said Leopard (10.5), not Lion (10.7). Also, the DVD is the one that came with my macbook that says "Mac OS X Install Disc 1" and on the OS X version it says "10.5.4". I also noticed that on the outside part of the DVD there's a few 'dirty' spots, but it looks like the DVD drive laser can read through it. Should I try to clean it? I also tried remote installing it with the 'little' utility thingy, but no luck.

 

[halcyon]

Well, it IS a intel mac with the T8100(?) CPU. Does that mean it supports USB boot? Btw, I said Leopard (10.5), not Lion (10.7). Also, the DVD is the one that came with my macbook that says "Mac OS X Install Disc 1" and on the OS X version it says "10.5.4". I also noticed that on the outside part of the DVD there's a few 'dirty' spots, but it looks like the DVD drive laser can read through it. Should I try to clean it? I also tried remote installing it with the 'little' utility thingy, but no luck.

T8100 = 2.1Ghz Core 2 Duo...just fyi.

I'm blind...couldn't see where you said 10.5 in your previous posts.

Check this

 

[BlueAndGray]

T8100 = 2.1Ghz Core 2 Duo...just fyi.

I'm blind...couldn't see where you said 10.5 in your previous posts.

Check this

Um.. -nope.avi- I need something where I can burn the installation DVD to a firewire drive in Windows 7.

 

[COLGeek]

Your reference to 10.5 is no where in the thread expect where you state it further in the mix. Not an issue.

What disk burning software are you using on your Win 7 box? I would suggest you try to burn (copy) your OS X media to a new disk (at the slowest possible speed) to see if the second copy is readable by your external drive.

 

[BlueAndGray]

Your reference to 10.5 is no where in the thread expect where you state it further in the mix. Not an issue.

What disk burning software are you using on your Win 7 box? I would suggest you try to burn (copy) your OS X media to a new disk (at the slowest possible speed) to see if the second copy is readable by your external drive.

Actually, I can't find the Leopard ISO on the DVD with windows 7... I think that I will have to figure out how to do that first... The only things I see are these:

None of the folders contain ANY .dmg or .iso files. Also, the disk burning software is Power2Go 6.

 

[COLGeek]

There isn't an ISO on the install media. Just do a copy of the original disk.

 

[BlueAndGray]

There isn't an ISO on the install media. Just do a copy of the original disk.

Holy s*** that was fast. Which DVD is the original disk? The files shown on the picture are the files I see on the 1st Install DVD. Is the ISO located on the 2nd DVD or are the files just hidden? I'll see if I can copy the original DVD.

 

[COLGeek]

Nope, there are no ISOs on the OS X install disks. Just copy the disks and try again.

 

[BlueAndGray]

Nope, there are no ISOs on the OS X install disks. Just copy the disks and try again.

How do I copy the disk? I tried several clone utilities and none of them recognized the DVD drive because the drive is USB connected... So how do I clone the DVD drive?

 

[COLGeek]

With a program/suite like Nero or Roxio you have the ability to copy a CD/DVD, even with a USB drive. You just need a DVD burner.

 

[BlueAndGray]

With a program/suite like Nero or Roxio you have the ability to copy a CD/DVD, even with a USB drive. You just need a DVD burner.

Ok I'll try that.

 

[BlueAndGray]

With a program/suite like Nero or Roxio you have the ability to copy a CD/DVD, even with a USB drive. You just need a DVD burner.

Actually, I need something that is free. Any ideas?

 

[Ijack]

ImgBurn.

 

[BlueAndGray]

ImgBurn.

Thanks

 

[BlueAndGray]

Now in ImgBurn, I get this error saying "Unrecovered read error" Damn. Is it just me having bad luck and something is trying to not let me do this? D: D: D: D: