I would like to do a full restore from time machine but have lost my boot/install disk.

Hi,
Recently had my HDD replaced (with fresh OS installed) and even though I have everything backed up on time machine am struggling to complete a full restore.
After reading time machine help understand I need to mac os install/boot disk to get to the time machine full restore utlility.
I cannot find my install disk. Can I create one from my current mac?
Any suggestions? Thanks!

The install disk cannot be created. If you call Apple (1-800-MYAPPLE) they should be able to order you a new set of disks specifically for your computer.
I found this old answer talking about what the disks are:
If you bought your computer new, you may be able to contact Apple about buying a replacement boot/install disc#1 for your specific computer. If a disc is lost or damaged, they have been known to be able to help. Not sure if a call to Sales Support would be the direction to take on this; but it would make more sense to ask them about the replacement.
The disc #1 and #2 that come with the machine will (or more, if it has a CD packet and the OS is not on a DVD) restore the computer to how it was new. If you upgrade to an all new OSX version and wanted to add the original applications (instead of buying new ones; not always a good idea if the leap was a great one from original OS to the last version) you could use the disc #2 to add applications to a system. It has installers, & won't boot.

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Before I swapped the drives I set all permissions on the files in each account to admin=read/write, user=read/write, other=read only. I then created a couple incremental backups to Time Machine.
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How should I proceed? Is there a way of repairing the backup? Do I try the copying all the files? I have no way of using the Migration feature since I only have the one Mac. I do have a PC.
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Melnibonean wrote:
When I try to run a full restore from Time Machine it comes up with an error saying the restore failed. No useful information like codes or reasons are given.
It's possible that as the HD was failing, it corrupted something in your installation of OSX, and that was backed-up, so when you restore it, you're restoring damaged items.
Try again, but pick an earlier backup, from before the problems started.
When you do, once it starts, select Window, then +Show Log+ and +Show All logs+ from the menubar. Watch the messages; if it fails again, note what it says. That will tell us, roughly, where it was, so we may be able to avoid it.
Currently I have 10.5.0 installed. I have to install 10.4, then upgrade, which is a very lengthy process.
Huh? Why would you install Tiger?
How should I proceed? Is there a way of repairing the backup?
Possibly, depending on what's wrong.
Instead of selecting +Restore System from Backup+ from the Utilities menu, select +Disk Utility+ and use it to do a +*Repair Disk+* on the backups (via your Leopard Install disc). Then quit DU and try +Restore System from Backups.+
I have no way of using the Migration feature since I only have the one Mac.
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When I try to run a full restore from Time Machine it comes up with an error saying the restore failed. No useful information like codes or reasons are given.
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When you do, once it starts, select Window, then +Show Log+ and +Show All logs+ from the menubar. Watch the messages; if it fails again, note what it says. That will tell us, roughly, where it was, so we may be able to avoid it.
Currently I have 10.5.0 installed. I have to install 10.4, then upgrade, which is a very lengthy process.
Huh? Why would you install Tiger?
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I have no way of using the Migration feature since I only have the one Mac.
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