Well, Ive been meaning to install updates for OS X 10.2 on my iBook Clamshell. However: when I click the erase tab on disk utility, Its all blocked out. Here is a screen if it helps:
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I can't Erase Macintosh HD in disk utility?
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I mean, In apple software update, Tiger is avalible. HOWEVER: it makes an error with this text: Error code 7. see apple.com/ for details. Thats why I want to reinstall. also: tHIS IS ON VIRTUALBOX IN OS X. It wont read the disc on my macBook air.
Well, there is no compliant-with-licensing way to run Jaguar in a VM, and Software Update should *NEVER* offer a Tiger update to a Jaguar system, so sorry, you're experiencing something beyond help.
As others have said, you can't reformat a drive while booted to an OS on that drive. In addition, you shouldn't have to reformat to apply an update.
Also, please detail the situation better. First you say it's an iBook, then VirtualBox.
As others have said, you can't reformat a drive while booted to an OS on that drive. In addition, you shouldn't have to reformat to apply an update.
Also, please detail the situation better. First you say it's an iBook, then VirtualBox.
Yes, come to think of it, I too would like to know what virtualization software you're using. As far as I can find, no virtualization software is available that emulates specific Apple devices (like picking "iBook" from a drop-down,) and CERTAINLY not VirtualBox, which only emulates x86 hardware.
The only emulator of PowerPC for x86 systems is PearPC, which *CAN* emulate sufficiently, but it doesn't do it "by model", it emulates a generic PowerPC system.
The only emulator of PowerPC for x86 systems is PearPC, which *CAN* emulate sufficiently, but it doesn't do it "by model", it emulates a generic PowerPC system.
Noo.....I mean that it has the same setup/config as an old clamshell. Look it up on youtube.
Okay, i have been lying, thinking this was illegal, BUT...I am using pearPc for windows. EVEN though my main computer is an iBook G4
Don't ask for help and lie, it wastes everyone's time. In any case, the first response in the thread gave you your answer.
Okay, done trying to help, I don't even know wether to believe this or not.
and now for something completely different.
if still unable, you might have a go the other way around.
use the Macintosh HD to first clear and format the disk utility. might clean up the sniggly bits that are preventing you from proceeding. i might recommend spinning the drive the other way round to keep things in perspective though.
best of luck.
if still unable, you might have a go the other way around.
use the Macintosh HD to first clear and format the disk utility. might clean up the sniggly bits that are preventing you from proceeding. i might recommend spinning the drive the other way round to keep things in perspective though.
best of luck.