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Can't Upgrade to Leopard from Tiger

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larrabee

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Jun 29, 2006
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OSX 10.4.11
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz

I insert Leopard Disk 10.5.6, click on the Install Button, get the "restart" screen, hit restart. Machine reboots but does not make it by the grey screen/apple logo.

I've zapped pram, fixed permissions, run disk warrior, disk utiilities> verify disk.

I've tried installing the newest version of APE.

Nothing changes.. same thing... grey screen.

HALP!
 
Schtumple said:
Holding down "c" when you boot?

Also, no offence, but is this a legit copy of Leopard?
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Legit copy.

Do I need to hold down "C"? The limited instruction that comes with the DVD does not mention that I need to.

Hmmph.. It's worth a shot.
 
With few exceptions, most Mac OS upgrade discs only work with matched hardware (e.g. a "legit" iMac upgrade disc won't work for a Mac Pro).
 
Processor 065-6352 2.66 GHz Quad Xeon
Memory 065-6358 2GB 667 DDR2 FB DIMM ECC-4x512
Graphics Card 065-6454 4xNVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT 256MB

Bought the OS from Apple.com
MAC OS X 10.5.6 LEOPARD RETAIL-INT MC094Z/A
 
Does the disc even mount while booted into Tiger? i.e. does it show on the desktop and you can open the "Install Mac OS X" app?
 
PurrBall said:
Does the disc even mount while booted into Tiger? i.e. does it show on the desktop and you can open the "Install Mac OS X" app?
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I put the disk in it opens up (does take a bit of time though) and i get the Install OS X app (and couple of other folders) then I click the install app, up pops the restart screen. I click restart and then it starts to reboot as expected. then i get the grey screen which hangs there for hours.
 
larrabee said:
Holding the 'C' does nothing.

Anybody?
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Put the DVD in the drive. Ignore it. Don't eject it. Shut down the Mac. If you have the DVD in the drive already and hold down the C key (continously) while starting the machine, it should boot into the installer. If that is not happening, there is a real problem somewhere. Not sure what it would be, but that is how it should work.
 
Remove ALL peripherals besides a mouse, keyboard, and monitor. FW devices are especially prone to causing problems. If it still won't boot, remove all internal upgrades you might have installed like RAM, PCIe cards, etc.
 
so i've unplugged everything but my USB mouse and keyboard and the monitor.

i've tried everything you've suggested. reboot holding C, reboot holding option.

Same results.

fu:apple:k :(
 
Call Apple, explain the disc won't boot, they'll say the same things we've said, explain you've done it all, should sort you out with a new copy in no time.
 
iBookG4user said:
Have you tried seeing if the Mac will boot from the Tiger install disks that came with it?
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i can boot from the Tiger disk.

i also tried the Leopard disk on a different machine and it works (it gets to the pick a language point, i didn't go any further)

so i think i will likely back everything up to the external HD i just ordered, re-install tigre and see if i can get leopard to install over the freshly installed tigre. does that sound like a horrible idea to any of you?

also i just realized that i still have apple care (until November) is it worth getting them involved? i typically find support to be more work than they're worth.

anybody have any experience with apple care? where it's a software issue (i suspect) i don't think they are just gonna send me a mac.
 
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