Master Boot Record is greyed out, so how to use?

How do I use Master Boot Record (in Mountain Lion, to partition an external Seagate Backup+ hard drive) when it is greyed out and I can't choose it? I tried turning off Time Machine, but that didn't do anything. I also tried installing various Seagate software (like HFS4Win.exe) because what I really want to do is use one partition on the drive as back up when I'm using the Mac OS, and the second partition as back up when I'm in Windows 7 (with maybe a third partition for storage for either/both - it's 3tb). I've spent a few days at the Seagate page and nothing suggested there works, but re-formatting the drive with Master Boot Recorded sounds promising, and it won't let me!
If anyone has a solution please let me know! I'm reasonably adept!
Songsterr

Hi Lee,
If "Manage Catalog" option is greyed-out, it may be possible that you are in the "eLive" room. As in "eLive", most of the File option are displayed.
Switch to "Media" room, the option "Manage Catalog" will be enabled.
Then, please follow the steps mentioned in the article to convert the catalog Elements Organizer Help | Creating and editing catalogs.
Please let me know if you need any other assistance.
Thanks,
Swapnil

Similar Messages

  • How do I install Lion on an MBP with Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Boot Camp'd XP and a Master Boot Record?

    I think this is called "a pickle."
    The machine is a 13" MacBook Pro, 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo w/ 4 GB RAM and a 500 GB HDD.
    The HDD has a Snow Leopard 10.6.8 partition, and a Windows XP partition, via Boot Camp.  Its Partition Map Scheme, sadly, is a Master Boot Record. I need to reformat it to a GUID Partition Table scheme to install Lion, but when I attempt to boot it from the Snow Leopard 10.6.0 DVD to wipe the drive, it grey-screens.  Dead end.
    From what I can gather on the forums, I can't boot a 10.6.8 machine using a Snow Leopard 10.6.0 DVD.  I can't find my grey DVDs for this machine – still looking for those – but I expect those won't work either, being Leopard-generation?
    The machine works fine, for the most part, including the optical drive.  Has occassional display and wake glitches.  Its HDD is backed up on a Drobo via Time Machine.  I also have a 15" MBP Core i7 (with the exact same problem: 10.6.8, XP, MBR) which I can use for Target Disk Mode via FireWire.  If I try to wipe the HDD on the 13", using Disk Utility on the 15" via Target Disk Mode, will the 13" then boot successfully from the Snow Leopard 10.6.0 DVD?
    I just want to wipe the 13" machine, reinstall a fresh copy of Snow Leopard, then update it to Lion and restore from Time Machine, and never touch anything Windows-related ever again. (And then do the same for my 15", for which I've found my 10.6.3 grey disc. Not sure if that's any more promising.)
    Any help appreciated!

    Sounds like something is wrong with your disk. Have you tried cleaning it?
    The Snow Leopard 10.6.0 DVD is fine – it mounts on both my 13" and 15", and I successfully created an image of it on my 15".  I also tried my wife's Snow Leopard 10.6.0 DVD, also clean, which produced the same grey screen result.
    Have you tried to use boot camp to erase the Windows partition?
    Yep, this is supposed to be the proper way to remove a Windows XP partition from Boot Camp, so this was the first thing I tried.  I get the same error as everyone with a Master Boot Record scheme appears to get:
    The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition.
    Back up the disk and use Disk Utility to format it as a single Mac OS X Extended (Journaled) volume.  Restore your information to the disk and try using Boot Camp Assistant again.
    So, if I can't launch the Disk Utility from the Snow Leopard DVD, my next best guess is wiping it from my 15" over Target Disk Mode.  However, if I try that, and still can't get it to boot from the Snow Leopard 10.6.0 DVD, then I'm stuck with an MBP without an OS.
    My conclusion – that 10.6.0 DVDs can't boot to 10.6.8 machines – was based on forum posts about downgrading from Lion.  I was wondering if there's a way to create a "10.6.8 restore DVD," and try booting from that.  Shot in the dark perhaps.

  • How Do I Set Up a Master Boot Record(MBR) for 3 Different OS's on 2 hdd's?

    I am considering putting three or more OS's on my computer. Would someone show me how to set up a master boot record to give me a choice between Windows XP Professional Edition, Solaris 10 6/06, Red Hat Linux 7 (Fedora Core 5), and possibly Knoppix 5.0.1, Snappix, and Morphix? I want the boot record to be posted in both Windows' BOOT.INI file and in GRUB. Thanks in advance for any help from anyone who knows what their doing about this topic.

    I am considering putting three or more OS's on my
    computer. Would someone show me how to set up a
    master boot record to give me a choice between
    Windows XP Professional Edition, Solaris 10 6/06, Red
    Hat Linux 7 (Fedora Core 5), and possibly Knoppix
    5.0.1, Snappix, and Morphix?Have you seen this article?
    http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/multiboot_laptop.html
    I want the boot record
    to be posted in both Windows' BOOT.INI file and in
    GRUB.What do you mean by that? You can only have one thing in the MBR, but of course that thing could chain to something else.
    Darren

  • I used a usb turntable to import old vinyl records into iTunes. Then with the cloud and iTunes match I put them on another Mac.  The songs come up in the music list but they are greyed out.  How do I get them recognized.

    I used a usb turntable to import old vinyl records into iTunes. Then with the cloud and iTunes match I put them on another Mac.  The songs come up in the music list but they are greyed out.  How do I get them recognized.  The symbol states the songs were downloaded from iCloud.  I would like to get them to play so that I can make a playlist, and burn a CD.

    Try:
    - Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
    Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    - Unsync all music and resync
    - Reset all settings      
    Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
    All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
    - Restore from backup. See:                                 
    iOS: How to back up           
    - Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.

  • How to set up Apple Partition Map not to be a Master Boot Record

    Hi.
    In order to copy Leopard install disk to a flash drive I need format the 8 G Cruzer (on which the U3 was removed) to set up Apple Partition Map not to be a Master Boot Record to be bootable on my Quicksilver G4. I never used partitioning before, step by step please.
    W.W.

    Hi, motsteve -
    Forget booting USB on any G4
    USB booting is possible on all G4s and later models starting with the G4 (AGP) models, per -
    Article #58430 - USB Info and Benefits of Dual-Channel USB
    I think I read somewhere (couldn't find it just now) that the earlier versions of OSX are not USB bootable, so booting to USB on G4s might need to be by using OS 9.
    I've never tried USB booting. However, I have made a bootable Zip100 disk for my G4/500 (AGP), using its internal Zip drive. Did it just to see if it would work - it does. There's a fair amount of room left over on the 100MB disk, too.
    Intel-based machines are also USB bootable, per this article -
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1948

  • Disk Utility won't allow Master Boot Record?

    Hello all -
    I just purchased a WD MyBook 3TB hard drive for storing our movies on.  We had our previous external hard drive (250GB) plugged into our Sony Blu-Ray player and it worked smoothly.  But now, I plug in our new hard drive, and the blu-ray player doesn't recognize it.
    I tried re-formatting the hard drive as FAT32 (same as the old hard drive), but that didn't work.
    The only noticeable thing I see is that the partition map scheme of the WD hard drive is "GUID Partition Table", and the old hard drive's map scheme is "Master Boot Record".  I went into Options in the Partition page of Disk Utility to try to change the WD hard drive to Master Boot Record... but it won't let me.  It's greyed out.  It's there as an option, but apparently not for my hard drive. 
    What gives?  How do I get around this?  Thanks in advance for your help!

    Alberto you're right, but here's what Lacie answered:
    [QUOTE]<a rel="nofollow" href="http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=16913829" target="_blank">Originally Posted by Runnernorth</a>
    Hi, thx for your reply:-), just a quick question, do YOU think it's possible to make my 2big thunderbolt work as RAID0 in windows 7/64bit, or just as two independent drives......?
    Kindly[/QUOTE]
    hi, if you already have the disks RAIDed from OSX then you can't re-RAID them in Windows. The only thing you can do is set it to a RAID, volume scheme and file system that both OSes are able to detect.
    Otherwise yes, if you haven't already set a RAID mode on another OS then the disks can do RAID 0 and 1 in Windows.
    ~mn, LaCie

  • I havent any vocal loops on logic pro. its greyed out. How do i access this?

    I havent any vocal loops on logic pro, its greyed out. How do i access this?

    Have you downloaded the additional content?
    Go to menu bar in Logic.. and under Logic Pro/Download additonal Content, you will find what you need to download there..

  • HT4759 I now have my daughters iPad can you please tell me why I can't set up iCloud.in settings the iCloud is greyed out also how do I change her mail account to mine?

    I now have my daughters iPad can you please tell me why I can't set up iCloud.in settings the iCloud is greyed out also how do I change her mail account to mine?

    To change your iCloud ID or password you have to go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account, then sign back in with your other ID.  If you need to migrate any of your daughter's iCloud data to your account, choose Keep on My iPad when prompted, then choose Merge to upload it to the new account.  If not, choose Delete from My iPad.

  • Can I repair the Master Boot Record (MBR) or Volume Boot Record (aka Windows boot partition) for Windows XP using Windows Vista/7 commands?

    I have an SSD drive whose file system is corrupt and unreadable and it's OS of choice is Windows XP SP3 32-bit. I don't have a Windows XP disc.
    Is it possible to repair the Master Boot Record (MBR) or Volume Boot Record (VBR) using a Windows Vista or 7 Recovery Disc? What about a Windows PE disc?
    I researched around the Internet and found a command in Windows PE called bootsect (http://pcsupport.about.com/od/bios-booting/ht/bootsect-nt60.htm) that can repair both older and new Windows Volume Boot Code (NTLDR or BOOTMGR). The link states that the
    bootsect command does NOT fix the MBR. Even the technet site here lists a reference to bootsect and that it can repair the MBR of both old and new versions of Windows (which doesn't appear to be correct). Can I use bootsect to restore the VBR of XP?
    If bootsect cannot help me, then what is its purpose? Possible ex: Someone has a dual-boot XP and 7 system, the user uninstalls XP, and then uses bootsect to write BOOTMGR to the VBC.
    I would appreciate any insight. Again, I don't have an XP disc. But I do have a WinPE disc and Win 7 Recovery disc and I was hoping I could fix my XP MBR and/or Windows VBR with one of the two.
    Thank you.

    Checked these ?
    http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/bootcons_fixmbr.mspx?mfr=true
    http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/repairmbr.htm
    Arnav Sharma | Facebook |
    Twitter Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members
    reading the thread.

  • I can't change any information for any songs in my library, everything is just greyed out.  How can I get the ability to edit my song information?

    I can't change any information for any songs in my library, everything is just greyed out.  How can I get the ability to edit my song information?

    I found one other way to do it.  I just deleted them all out of my iTunes library. Now I can re-import them from Window's My Music file with the original artists' names intact.
    Thanks for your help, Matt!

  • I am using pages '09. I have been trying to put together a report and I am using tables to help keep my data in line. My data is free text and would like to footnote certain data as to it origin, but footnoting is grey-out. How can I footnote on table mod

    I am using pages '09. I have been trying to put together a report and I am using tables to help keep my data in line. My data is free text and would like to footnote certain data as to it origin, but footnoting is grey-out. How can I footnote in table mode inpages '09?

    Footnotes can only be inserted in the main text area between the margins on a Word Processing document.
    Peter

  • I have my photos on an eternal USB connected drive. I am trying to import them to PSE. The "Copy on Import" button is greyed out. How can I enable it so I can disconnect the external drive?.

    The "Copy on Import" button is greyed out. How can I enable it so I can disconnect the external drive?.

    "Copy" is normally used when connecting a camera or card reader.
    Simply copy or move folders from your external drive to your computer hard drive, then from the Organizer menu click:
    File >> Get Photos & Videos >> From Files & Folders
    Then navigate to the new location on your internal hard drive.

  • HT201306 I can not change the "media kind" because it's greyed out.  How do I get past this problem?

    I can't change the "media kind" to book from music because this option is greyed out.  How can I change this so I can view the digital booklet that should have come with my "delux" purchase?

    Does this happen with all media in iTunes or just that one specific track?
    If it happens with everything, try following along with turingtest2's fix in this thread -> Information boxes grayed out
    The Music folder that those files are stored in might be locked or your user account may not have complete access.
    If it only happens with one track, try importing it into iTunes again or redownloading it.

  • I'm trying to import my bookmarks from Safari, but under File, the "Import" command is greyed out. How can I import those bookmarks from Safari?

    I'm trying to import my bookmarks from Safari, but under File, the "Import" command is greyed out. How can I import those bookmarks from Safari?

    In IE: <br />
    File > Import/Export - Export to HTML file
    ''then in Firefox:'' <br />
    Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks -> Import & Backup - Import HTML... = From HTML file

  • The command File Send Link by e-mail is greyed out. How do I fix this?

    I am trying to send a link by e-mail from a webpage to an e-mail address. The command is greyed out. How do I fix this?

    Click on 'Write' to open a new Write window
    enter details and content
    To add a html link:
    either copy paste the link directly into the text area
    or
    type some text like 'My website' and highlight 'My website'
    Then
    'Insert' > 'Link'
    If you entered some text then it will already be entered in the 'Link text' section
    otherwise
    Enter the 'Link text' which can be the copy paste link http etc
    or eg: 'my Website'
    Under 'Link location' enter the copy paste link http webpage
    click on 'OK' to insert link.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Help my low resolution photos

    I recently attempted to create a photobook at a couple of online websites. After putting together the book, the website indicated that the photos were low resolution photos. I printed the book anyway and it was a disaster.  How did this happen? I've

  • Running a youview box from a broadband extender

    Hi, I run my Youview + box successfully from a broadband extender flex 500 successfully. I have the unlimited broadband infinity 1 package. I wish to order a second youview box(the one that doesn't record). I was told that I could not use this same s

  • P.S.Elements 9 download size.

    I understand that PSE 9 is over 1.3MB in size. Do you have to load it as one , or can you be selective in download? Regards 300dpi.

  • Setting default gateway in subnetted network

    I have a /24 that i have been using as 2 x/25. Recently i was asked to subnet the network into 1x /27, 3x /28 and 1x /30. Previously I just had one default gateway. Now how will I set the default gateway for all these subnets?

  • Each page of SF into separate PDF.

    Hi Experts, I am creating a Payslip in SMARTFORMS and i am also getting the output of SF (payslip of multiple employees) into single PDF file. But requirement is that.... "Payslip of each Employee should print on each PDF file". Somebody Please help