Leopard Re-install Issue

maz057 · 12-20-2007, 09:11 AM

I am useing a MacBook with intel core 2 duo. I have installed Leopard succcessfuly once already. I made a partition for windows, and I ran a software called testDrive because I was having an issue viewing an external usb HD in windows. When I completed the test I went back into my apple partition and there were some items that were missing. So I went into disk utility to check the drive. I tried to verify the drive and It wouldn't complete the varification proccess. So I decided that I was going to reboot leopard. I have all the missing items saved on a time machine file so I am not worried about those. I formated the drive after inserting the Leopard disk, and now when I try to hit the install button It tells me that the drive must have a "GULD partition"(I could be spelling the actual error as I am not in front of the machine right now.) What could cause this, I formated the drive to Macintosh Journaled and case sensitive. I cant seem to find a resolution any where on the forums or on apples website. Someone please help.

shuuhen · 12-20-2007, 12:28 PM

When using Disk Utility to format the drive you need to go into Options (should be right under the Volume Scheme stuff). There it'll let you pick between three different types of partition schemes. Since you have a Mac with an Intel processor you'll want to select "GUID Partition Table" in the Options menu.

sinclair_tm · 12-20-2007, 09:00 PM

Being you made a change to the partition table to install Windows, the Leopard installer is not liking the change, and wants it to be reverted back. You may have to wipe your Windows install out to get Leopard back on, but save that for a last resort.

12-20-2007, 09:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
maz057 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Mac Leopard, Windows XP serv pk.2 or 4?	Leopard Re-install Issue I am useing a MacBook with intel core 2 duo. I have installed Leopard succcessfuly once already. I made a partition for windows, and I ran a software called testDrive because I was having an issue viewing an external usb HD in windows. When I completed the test I went back into my apple partition and there were some items that were missing. So I went into disk utility to check the drive. I tried to verify the drive and It wouldn't complete the varification proccess. So I decided that I was going to reboot leopard. I have all the missing items saved on a time machine file so I am not worried about those. I formated the drive after inserting the Leopard disk, and now when I try to hit the install button It tells me that the drive must have a "GULD partition"(I could be spelling the actual error as I am not in front of the machine right now.) What could cause this, I formated the drive to Macintosh Journaled and case sensitive. I cant seem to find a resolution any where on the forums or on apples website. Someone please help.

12-20-2007, 12:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
shuuhen Manager Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 986 OS: Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.5.8, WinXP Pro, FreeBSD 6.0, Gentoo Linux My System	Re: Leopard Re-install Issue When using Disk Utility to format the drive you need to go into Options (should be right under the Volume Scheme stuff). There it'll let you pick between three different types of partition schemes. Since you have a Mac with an Intel processor you'll want to select "GUID Partition Table" in the Options menu. __________________ Has it been a few days since I replied to your thread? Don't panic! I'm a busy college student and may forget a post if I'm extra busy (or it might just take me a while to be able to do a decent reply). If you still need help and are awaiting my reply after a few days, PM me about it. When posting what errors you get, please give the full message. It makes helping you much easier.