OSX Stuck on boot screen

[Xandan]

It''s currently stuck on the boot screen, I would like to reinstall OSX but the DVD is messed up and scratches the discs. Is it possible to install from a USB since I can't get passed the boot screen? Or is there a way to fix it at its current state and be able to re-install it then?

 

[spinnerlys]

Have you taken a look at this guide?

Mac doesn't boot

 

[Xandan]

No but looking at it now I've done all apart from ones involving the install disc for the above mentioned reasons.

 

[Hellhammer]

No but looking at it now I've done all apart from ones involving the install disc for the above mentioned reasons.

You can buy external DVD drive and use that via USB. If you have warranty, let Apple deal with it

 

[Xandan]

You can buy external DVD drive and use that via USB. If you have warranty, let Apple deal with it

So you cant use a usb memory stick?

 

[Hellhammer]

So you cant use a usb memory stick?

http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html

 

[Xandan]

http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html

And its possible to do that from the boot screen?

 

[Hellhammer]

And its possible to do that from the boot screen?

You need a working computer for that

 

[Xandan]

You need a working computer for that

Is there a way to format the usb stick on windows?

 

[Xandan]

I now have the installation files on a usb stick from that tutotial but when i hold alt it only shows my hard drive

 

[AFitchguy07]

Hello, i don't wanna hijack the OP's thread, but i'm trying to setup snow leo on a buddy's mac via my 8gb flash drive. I am testing it out on my mbp and i can't seem to get it to work correctly. this is what i've done twice:

- Full erase flash with ext jour (and with case ext jour too)
- set 1 partition with guid so it's bootable.
- tested restore... successful.
- selected dmg for source and usb for destination.

It mounts just fine from within my osx on my mbp but when i try to test it out and boot from it it will not seem to boot. I get to boot options and select the flashdrive. It then goes to the white apple boot screen (w/o circle underneath it) then i have let it sit here for approx 20 mins. It shouldn't be more than a a minute or so from my experience on dvd installations. Am i missing something here?

my mac specs: (6,2) i5 15"

thanks a lot!