What Happened?

[billgatesfault]

Folks, I need some help.
I tried to Boot Camp and install Windows 7.
After BootCamp Assistant made the partition, I attempted the installation.
"No Bootable Device......" came on the screen. after many unsucessful attempts to correct this problem, I gave up on the "Windows Experience".
So I purchased a new HD, and thought I'd just load Snow Leopard. Wrong!
I'm still getting the same message.
If you know what to do, please let me know.
Two days ago I had a working MacBook, now I've got a MacBrick.

 

[brop52]

Did you format the new HDD? Did you clone from your old one to the new one? We need more details.

 

[billgatesfault]

Oh, no I didn't format.
Its been a while (obviously) since I replaced a HD in a Macbook.
So, How can I format it without a working computer?
Also, I put an old drive that was making noise, but still working, in the computer.
Still couldn't locate a bootable drive.
Macbook is 1st gen Intel, 2 GB RAM, HD is WD Blue Scorpio 320 Gig @ 5400 RPM

 

[brop52]

Oh, no I didn't format.
Its been a while (obviously) since I replaced a HD in a Macbook.
So, How can I format it without a working computer?
Also, I put an old drive that was making noise, but still working, in the computer.
Still couldn't locate a bootable drive.
Macbook is 1st gen Intel, 2 GB RAM, HD is WD Blue Scorpio 320 Gig @ 5400 RPM

Start up from the install disk and run disk utility. Then you can do your formatting.

 

[billgatesfault]

Brop52,
Tried to start from install disk, still saying no bootable device.
This is frustrating. Is this thing still trying to install Windows?

 

[brop52]

Hold down C at startup.

 

[billgatesfault]

The basics, thanks, how do you forget the basics!
brop52, I owe you!

 

[brop52]

The basics, thanks, how do you forget the basics!
brop52, I owe you!

Glad I could help. Hope everything goes smoothly for you.