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what exactly do you do to fix this issue?

 

Boot using the install DVD and use terminal to use fdisk to set the partition active. Or find a bootable Windows or Linux Utilites CD/DVD and use the partitioning software to set the partition active.

 

From another thread on using fdisk:

 

- boot on DVD, open terminal

- execute diskutil -list and keepnote of your HDD, mine is disk0, the mac os partition is diskos1 on my computer

- execute fdisk on your disk

+ fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0 <-- use your disk number and note the added "r"

+ p (display partition)

+ f 1 (will flag the partition 1 as active) <-- use your partition number

+ write

- reboot and it should be ok.

I have not done this yet but I planned on doing the following

 

1. Boot to partition majic

2. Select drive

3. Make active

4. Reboot and see if it loads into 10.4.6

 

In my case the installation worked as planned but I guess the drive just did not get set to active.

Boot using the install DVD and use terminal to use fdisk to set the partition active. Or find a bootable Windows or Linux Utilites CD/DVD and use the partitioning software to set the partition active.

 

From another thread on using fdisk:

 

- boot on DVD, open terminal

- execute diskutil -list and keepnote of your HDD, mine is disk0, the mac os partition is diskos1 on my computer

- execute fdisk on your disk

+ fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0 <-- use your disk number and note the added "r"

+ p (display partition)

+ f 1 (will flag the partition 1 as active) <-- use your partition number

+ write

- reboot and it should be ok.

 

This worked perfectly! THANK YOU!

-flipsoft

QUOTE(Rammjet @ Jun 14 2006, 11:20 PM)

 

Boot using the install DVD and use terminal to use fdisk to set the partition active. Or find a bootable Windows or Linux Utilites CD/DVD and use the partitioning software to set the partition active.

 

From another thread on using fdisk:

 

- boot on DVD, open terminal

- execute diskutil -list and keepnote of your HDD, mine is disk0, the mac os partition is diskos1 on my computer

- execute fdisk on your disk

+ fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0 <-- use your disk number and note the added "r"

+ p (display partition)

+ f 1 (will flag the partition 1 as active) <-- use your partition number

+ write

- reboot and it should be ok.

 

Way too cool, worked for me too! Thanks :hysterical:

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Boot using the install DVD and use terminal to use fdisk to set the partition active. Or find a bootable Windows or Linux Utilites CD/DVD and use the partitioning software to set the partition active.

 

From another thread on using fdisk:

 

- boot on DVD, open terminal

- execute diskutil -list and keepnote of your HDD, mine is disk0, the mac os partition is diskos1 on my computer

- execute fdisk on your disk

+ fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0 <-- use your disk number and note the added "r"

+ p (display partition)

+ f 1 (will flag the partition 1 as active) <-- use your partition number

+ write

- reboot and it should be ok.

Ok , I may be dense this early . But it's been awhile since I have been in the Terminal .

I entered -diskutil-list , command not found . So how exactly do I enter all of this .

 

Again sorry for the ignorance.

 

EDIT: I have only disk0 , as I have no partition's . I have choosen only to run OSX , so no dual boot.

I have skipped the first two , starting with fdisk-e/dev/rdisk0

 

I get "'no such file or directory" Running the JaS 10.4.6 install DVD.iso

 

I have erased the drive prior to install , and used Disk Utility to use Journaled . So I am stuck atm.

I entered -diskutil-list , command not found . So how exactly do I enter all of this .

 

 

Get rid of the dash before diskutil and put a space after diskutil and before the dash like this:

"diskutil -list". Don't use the quotes either.

 

Good luck,

Chevy

Get rid of the dash before diskutil and put a space after diskutil and before the dash like this:

"diskutil -list". Don't use the quotes either.

 

Good luck,

Chevy

Thanks Chevy , RammJet has been helpful as welll . Here is what he recommended:-

 

 

type: diskutil list (Note your HDD, mine is disk0, and the mac os partition may be diskos1) works

 

- execute fdisk on your disk as follows: works

EDIT:

* type:fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0s1 <works

 

* type: p (display partition) works

* type: f 1 (will flag the partition 1 as active)works

* type: w (writes change to disk) says it couldn't make it exclusive ? Seems like it was gonna work

* type: q (quits)

Hi All,

 

I had the same b0 error, and used the diskutil as suggested. No more b0 error, however, when booting, I get Loading messages, then a blank screen. (the grey apple startup screen never shows) It then waits a few minutes, then reboots itself.

 

I have read through the forums and this ATI video card is supposed to work. Any ideas?

 

Thanks, Guinevere

 

This is a Sony Vaio GRX

P4 2.0Ghz (Northwood, I think)

ATI Radeon Mobility 7500

1GB RAM

Just wanted thank RammJett for those directions! I had a great 10.4.6 install on my Acer 291 notebook, but couldn't boot up from the HD. Weirdly, I could boot from the install DVD, which would then load up the OS from the HD. But now I am great to go!

 

Thanks!

Hi guys I am not very good with terminal. i managed to enter but noting worked can you please help me with step by step instructions. For example when I enter fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0s1 i get

fdisk: illegal option -- /

usage: fdisk [-ieu] [-f mbrboot] [-c cyl -h head -s sect] [-S size] [-r] [-a style] disk

-i: initialize disk with new MBR

-u: update MBR code, preserve partition table

-e: edit MBRs on disk interactively

-f: specify non-standard MBR template

-chs: specify disk geometry

-S: specify disk size

-r: read partition specs from stdin (implies -i)

-a: auto-partition with the given style

-d: dump partition table

-y: don't ask any questions

-t: test if disk is partitioned

`disk' is of the form /dev/rdisk0.

auto-partition styles:

boothfs 8Mb boot plus HFS+ root partition (default)

bootufs 8Mb boot plus UFS root partition

hfs Entire disk as one HFS+ partition

ufs Entire disk as one UFS partition

dos Entire disk as one DOS partition

raid Entire disk as one 0xAC partition

 

What do I enter next and how my I only have mac os x installed so my disk is 0.

 

I tried to enter as you said but nothing is happening.

 

Please step by step how to do it.

 

Thanks

 

Jojon

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