Insall DVD vs. Restore DVD

What is the difference between an "Install DVD" and a "Restore DVD"?
Since it seems Apple no longer sells OSX Leopard, I've gone to eBay to
look for it. I find many for sale - but Restore DVD's are much cheaper
than Install DVDs. Can a Restore DVD be used to install the OS either
as a fresh new system or as an upgrade to Tiger?

Restore DVDs (these are grey with small white lettering) are machine-specific and will not work on your Mac. Retail install DVDs (these are black with a large X) will work fine.
Apple Phone Sales will sell you a guaranteed-to-work Leopard for $129. Call 800 MY APPLE in the US.

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I recently encountered a problem with pre-installed win7 in HP Pavilion Dv6 6121se laptop after replacing the old battery. The hard disk had three partitions: C, D & E. By default the windows was installed on C drive. The following operations were performed in sequence:
1-      Using Partition Wizard 7, I decided to format C drive with the idea to re-install the OS from recovery partition. I accidently changed the recovery partition from "Primary" to "Logical" during this process. Soon I learnt that the system recovery (F11) wasn’t functioning followed by this message: No bootable device - - insert boot disk and press any key
2-      I made a system repair disk from another laptop to overcome the above issue. It didn’t work, so I then decided to merge the C, D and E partitions using AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional Edition. The status of the hard is asunder after merger:
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C: SYSTEM           NTFS                   199 MB       13.8MB 185.2 Primary                  None
D: Data               NTFS 451 GB           99.8 MB 450.9 GB Primary                 None
E: Recovery NTFS                    14.45 GB      12.87GB 1.58GB Primary               System
F: HP_Tools FAT32                  103MB          15.5MB 87.5MB Primary              System
Here comes the problem:
A)      When C: SYSTEM is set as active partition, I get this message on startup
BOOTMGR is missing
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
B)       When E: Recovery is set as active partition (or tapping F11), I get this message on startup
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File: \Boot\BCD
Status: 0xc0000098
Info: The windows   boot configuration data file does not contain a valid OS entry.
Please bear in mind that I didn’t make any system restore DVDs in advance which could have been used at this stage but I do have the default recovery partitions intact in hard drive as shown above. After all this, is there any way to retrieve my system to factory settings without losing recovery partition and HP tools?
Thank you all!

Try download a PE system and get in there and run an WIM tool to install windows to C
(Look for base.wim in the recovery partition and install it)
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Missing Mac Mini Restore DVD disk 2, need to Cancel Installation

hi, I'm a Mac newbie. I recently bought a mac mini from someone. Unfortunately, I didn't realize at the time that there should be 2 restore dvds instead of just one (I thought the Os X Tiger drop in dvd was the 2nd dvd).
I'm trying to reinstall the OS X along w/the software b/c I ran into some problems with the Mac mini. But when I get to the screen that says, "please insert Disk 2", I have no disk 2. I can't cancel the installation b/c the Cancel button is grayed out. I tried shut down and restart the computer from disc one directly, but after click through a series of Next buttons, it only leads me to the same screen.
Now I can't use my Mac mini at all. Short of fork over $40 for a replacement dvd from Apple, is there anyway I can restore to the previous point prior to my attempted installation/cancel the current installation?
Much thanks in advance.
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"is there anyway I can restore to the previous point prior to my attempted installation/cancel the current installation?"
No, sorry. That is not a feature of Mac OS.
If you have an Apple retail store nearby head on over there, explain your situation and see if they'd be willing to copy the 2nd disc for you.

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Well I am witts end I have an isight that I installed a new hard drive on and will not boot from the restore dvd's, or a new leopard disc(now i am out 130). It will how ever boot from drive genuis(new drive is fine) or restore dvd's from a new iMac and it will tell me that disc's are not compatible(duh just checking to see if it was a bad optical drive) any suggestions or ideas are welcome!!!

"Well I am witts end I have an isight that I installed a new hard drive on"
The iSight models are not user rerpairable except for RAM installations. All other repairs should be done at a repair shop. Apple does not even supply repair manuals (DIY) for the public for the iSight models.
If you installed the HD yourself, its possible it was not installed correctly.
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Mac mini 2011 a1347 restore DVD

Hi, I have a 2011 Mac mini and where I live now I haven't a good internet access, now I have to do a full restore and it asks me to download it from the internet but that's impossible me to do because 1giga files could take months to download, I also brought long time ago a snow leopard DVD and tried to install on the Mac mini with no luck, it doesn't even boot.
Need to know if you can send me the default restore DVDs for that model of Mac mini, thnxs.

Depends on what is being called a "2011" Mac Mini. If it was purchased before July 20, 2011, or does not have the hardware or firmware revisions of July 20, 2011, then it is not a mid-2011 Mac Mini, and a system specific 10.6 installer disc would be available to it. Otherwise, that's correct, you must have a high speed internet connection somewhere to get the software, if you don't already have it.
As you'll see here:
http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=A1347
Refers to 2010,2011, and 2012 Mac Minis. We'll need you to verify your have a Mac Mini 5,1 or later to decide whether or not you need the high speed internet. If you do, according to the System Profiler, then find yourself a place with high speed internet.

Startup problems and no restore DVD

Hi
I purchased a demo G5 iMAC, and after 6 months it fails to boot.
I assume I need to do a rebuild, but the system did not come with any restore DVDs.
I also have a mac mini, but have discovered that its restore DVD doesnt work with the iMAC.
I managed to run first aid from the mac mini disc and it claims the HD is ok
Can someone please tell me where I can get a copy ?
I am not to keen on spending $200 aus for a copy of Tiger - when I should already have a license for Panther
Since the DVDs seem to be only for specific machines, can I download it ?
Is there some way I can use the mac mini software ?
Steve

Welcome to the discussions!
You can also call Apple and they will be able to provide you with the machine specific disks - at a cost of course.
May I ask why you waited six months without the restore disks? This is something that should have come with the computer and if not, you should have been on the phone right away to have them :just in case."
I hope you received a nice discount for them being missing.

Missing SOftware Restore DVD's

Hello.
I have a white MacBook that I bought last year (March 2008), and I lost the restores DVD's that came with the computer.
I read many forum post and it seems there's no way to get those DVD's from Apple (I don't have Apple Care).
My question is:
What's inside those DVD's?
If I buy Mac OS X v10.5.6 Leopard and iLife 09, do I need any additional software that is inside those DVD's?
I have a friend that has the DVD's, is possible to make a backup copy? How can make it?
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Even if you don't have AppleCare, you can call up Apple and they'll send you replacement discs for a nominal fee. This is far less expensive than a retail copy of Leopard+iLife.
I believe buying a retail copy of Leopard+iLife would be enough, but I'm not completely certain. I do know that you wouldn't get a copy of the Apple Hardware Test, but I'm not sure what else would be missing.
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Where Can I Find The Fonts On My 2 Software Restore DVDs ?

Recently I completely erased my eMac and installed OSX Tiger from a Tiger DVD, which I then updated to OSX 10.4.10.
I was able to retrieve the original eMac applications from the Software Restore DVDs using Software Restore.
However, I have just discovered that the latest OS does not include all the previous fonts. Some of my favourites including Portago and Textile are missing.
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Restore DVD-RW's RW capability after a burn with iDVD

I recently burned a very simple video from an iMovie project onto a DVD-RW with iDVD for a class project. The DVD-RW had a few files on it that I transferred to my hard drive so that I could temporarily use the DVD for the video. iDVD deleted all of the files at my request to make a disc able to be read by a regular DVD player.
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HI, Is there a way to customize the install of the restore DVD's for Vista.
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Is the restore partition intact on your Thinkpad?
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Restore DVD Question ?

hi all. i recently switched to Mac from a PC by buying a MacBook Pro off of craigslist. Only problem is that the guy i bought it from did not restore my mac to its orignal settings before he sold it to me and now i have all his extra bull on my HD. At the time i bought it, i didnt know i needed the Restore DVDS in order to restore the mac, and now he wont even pick up my calls. I've looked online to find the correct DVDs to use, and i was wondering if yall could tell me if these are the right DVDs that i'll need. Here is my Mac info:
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Total Number Of Cores: 2
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Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP22.00A5.B07
SMC Version: 1.12f5
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http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Restore-DVDs/ IF185-065
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Welcome To  Discussions jmontalbo!
If you can call Apple Customer Service 1-800-767-2775, and provide the serial number and MacBook Pro system specifications, you can order of set of replacement system discs, for an amount, which is probably lower than that quoted price.
And you will know that you have the correct discs.
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Replacing Restore DVDs?

Is there a way to get a replacement copy of the restore DVDs for my computer? I tried booting from the restore DVD, but upon ejecting the disk, I noticed that this disk had gotten badly scratched up from last week (when I went to apple hillsdale, I put the DVD in a Jewel case, but it must have gotten damaged on the way home!)
(P.S.) I have AppleCare extended warranty, and I wonder if this is covered? I will find out at 7:15 am!

I don't think it will be covered under warranty, but if you contact Apple they will provide a set of replacement disks for a nominal charge.

Need to format new HD but lost restore DVDs

I just bought a new MacBook Pro 13" laptop. I also bought a new 500gb WD Scorpio Blue hard drive at the same time. My plan was to swap out the stock 160gb HD, and install the 500gb drive, and then format, install Leopard using the Apple Restore DVD, and then use Migration Assistant to transfer files etc from my old MB.
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