Replaced bad harddrive, Restore Disks won't work

Is there a way to load the running system you already paid for onto a new harddrive??

Recovery Disks can be use to install original software on a new hdd when you boot from them. But as Big_Dave mentions we need more info on what is not going right, what model of PC you have and which hdd you bought. For instance some models have trouble wth very large hdd's.

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I got a new hard drive and my recovery disk won't work

I need help with my laptop satellite C650D model no. PSC0YC-02V026
I had to change my hdd and my recovery disk won't work.
When i run the disk i get an error saying that some files can't be read from file or disk.
if i click on the ignore button, i get the same message with a different file.
BOOT64.WIM
BCD
BOOT.SDI
ETFSBOOT
and at the end i get another error message:
Restore Wizard: initrecarea.exe - Application Error
The instruction 0x7656FF26 level refers to the address
0x01D70000 memory. The required data was not placed
memory because of an I / O 0xC000009C standard error.
Error 09-0000-0000
I even try with an windows 7 iso but when it start, i'm being asked for the cd/dvd driver, i download the driver but that didn't work either.

Satellite C650D-02V (PSC0YC-02V026)
When i run the disk i get an error saying that some files can't be read from file or disk..
You can obtain new recovery discs for that Canadian model from Toshiba by calling 800-663-0378.
-Jerry

HT203164 My newly installed burner works fine from i-tunes, except the burned disk won't work in my car CD player. The old burner's disks work just fine in the car. Please help.

My newly installed burner works fine from i-tunes, except the burned disk won't work in my car CD player. The old burner's work just fine in the car. Please help.

Using my new G5 I have the same problem, which I did not know using my old G4 with an external LaCie burner. The CD-Changer in my car is not able to read audio-cds, also my cd-player in my home hifi-system. The only way to play these audio-cds is (strange...) to put them directly in the main tuner of my car (usually used for the navigation cd), not using the Changer.
Maybe the problem really depends on the quality of the CD-Rs. I have used CD-Rs from Sony (it´s a brand, I think?) and will try Verbatim.
Regards, Horst

My USB external hard disk won't work anymore after I updated to 10.4.10

As I said in title since it's quite urgent to me. ALL of my files is in my external hard drive. It's format as FAT or FAT32 I can't remember since I use it between mac and PC. More than that IT IS WORKING FINE UNDER PC. Before updating to Mac 10.4.10 I used my hard disk fine till I updated to this version. I plug in my usb port and after a hours it still won't be detected. I can find my hard disk in finder or desktop. I have tried plug my hard disk to other MacBook or Mac Pro but still won't work anymore. However it's working fine under PC or when I started my MacBKPRO as WindowsXP under bootcamp, my hard disk is working fine, too.
I have search this forum and seems someone have got the same problem as I face. I don't know what to do...and I feel so disappointed to Mac.

As Mac OS X has no known viruses in the wild, that leaves you with one of three possibilities.
1. When connected to the Windows machine, a virus has written over a critical boot block area which allows the drive to become crossplatform. Get the latest Windows virus detection software and make sure the drive is clean of Windows viruses.
2. The firmware that allows it to communicate driverless has become corrupted on the drive case. Replacing the drive case itself will eliminate that problem, as suggested earlier.
3. The directory damage is just enough that the boot block itself is damaged. Backup any critical data from the drive onto the Windows machine first, and run Alsoft Disk Warrior 4.0 to repair the directory and see if that works.
The fact that Mac OS X 10.3.9 won't read it basically eliminates this as a 10.4.10 problem. Only a boot block or firmware issue like this could make a drive not readable on one platform, but readable on another.
P.S. please note the nomenclature of Mac, versus MAC on this user tip, as it appears you haven't learned it:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=503342&tstart=10

Install disks won't work

Hi I'm seling my mac mini and want to restore osx to it's factory settings. I have the intall disks that came with it but they don't work. A message says 'this software will not work on this computer'. Is there another way to re-install osx without buying a retail version? or can I get replacement install disks for this computer. Any help much appreciated.

You can get replacement System Install & Restore CD/DVDs from Apple's Customer Support - in the US, (800) 767-2775 - for a nominal S&H fee. You'll need to have the model and/or serial number of your Mac available.
If you're not in the US, you may need to go through the regional Apple Store that serves your location to find the contact number. Here's a list of links to all of those -
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/intlstoreroutingpage.html

HP CQ45:harddisk failure and recovery disk won't work

hi, guys!
My HP CQ45 harddisk broke down and cannot be recognized by the system, I even coundn't get into the interface of bios. I put in a new harddisk and intended to recovery the system and just found one of the disks of recovery won't work. It said the disk was not finished. Oh,Jesus. What can I do? Where can I get a copy of the system？
Now I live in Vancouver and can't find local HP website or email. No customs service n only office here?

Call 1-800-474-6836
Or find your support page by using link at top of this page titled "Support & Drivers". Use your full Model number or Product number as listed on the Service Tag attached to bottom of laptop as input. On the Software & Drivers page there should be a link to order Recovery Disks. If you need more help, please post full Model number or Product number.
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External HD as Startup Disk won't work after Restoring with Time Machine

Hey all, this seems very simple; very, very simple at that... But I might be overlooking something here:
I recently had a MacBook running the latest OS X Leopard, until my cat decided I didn't need it anymore and added a glass of water to the mix! So after weeks of freaking out and praying... I found myself with a loaner computer, this iMac G5 1.8 GHz, successfully running leopard for the most part.
Here's the good news: I had Time Machine backing up all my files from the MacBook that can't swim. It was backed up on a partitioned 1tb Western Digital hard drive, like 700gb for TM and 300gb for an external HD.
What I am trying to accomplish is to use the TM backups from the 700gb side to "restore" the system onto the other 300gb external HD side, and use this is the main disk on my iMac G5.
So far, after a 7 and a half restoring session with my Leopard install disc, I think the 300gb external HD is prepped and ready to go, but I can't select that HD as a startup disk, and when I first restarted after the restoring session with my Leopard disc, the startup disk I wanted was "not found" and it quickly went back to the 80gb iMac internal drive. HELP!
Maybe this isn't possible because I'm backing up and installing onto the same HD?

So far, this is where I am at... and I think I'm on the right track!
I don't care what is on this loaner computer (it's one of those... you know, "long-term" loans from my parents...) So I reinstalled Leopard, fresh install. I had an option of restoring from Time Machine, and then I realized I'd be restoring to the wrong disk, so why not install Leopard onto my external partitioned HD that I have been wanting this whole time?
Looking closer, apparently I need to completely repartition my WD external hard drive with an Apple Partition Map because I'm using it with my Power PC-based iMac G5 (beggars can't be choosers!) If I had an Intel-based Mac, I'd be OK with my partitioned HD that I set up with a GUID Partition Table with my drowned MacBook, right?
So, like I said, I am on the right track... all I'm waiting for is to borrow an addition external HD to shuffle some files around before I can do this right... hopefully. Another question: am I able to duplicate my Time Machine Backup HD to another external HD? Or will I have to get really creative or "ghetto" in my attempts to bring one restore of my past computer?
Thanks for all your help and support! And to answer the other question so far, all my HDs are connected via firewire. Thanks!!
-kevin
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After restoring, iPod won't work

So I have this 4 GB iPod mini that I got from my boyfriend and it was working perfectly fine...until I plugged it into my Macbook to upload my songs onto it. I reformatted the settings on the iPod from PC to Mac and uploaded my songs on it. Then I disconnected the iPod when it said it was safe to and now all that happens is the apple logo appears on the screen and then a folder with an exclamation point appears and won't let me get to the home screen. I have tried restoring the settings, I have re-downloaded iTunes, restarted my computer and have yet to find a solution to this problem. Is there anyone who has had similar problems? Is there a way I can fix this?

Try formatting the iPod (check WIndows Help to see how to format a drive) and then try restoring.

Windows Vista Home Premium Recovery Disks won't work

Have original disks for this Toshiba A215. The hard drive failed so put in new hard drive. Got the missing boot manager message. so a tecn person used a cd and reformated the new hard drive. Still wouldn't run the recovery disks to install to factory defaults. the Windows Vista sticker still on the computer with the activation code. So borrowed an install disk from a friend, but won't activate. Says it's not a valid activation code. and still won't recognize my recovery disks. starts to run the recovery program then gives message - cannot enumerate. What does it want to enumerate??

cannot enumerate.
Try resetting the BIOS from AHCI mode to IDE or Compatibility or whatever you find there.
Most likely the trouble is caused by a hard disk with advanced-format technology. After restoring, there will be more to do.
Which Satellite A215? Always tell us that. There is a label on the bottom.
-Jerry

New Hard Disk won't work

G4 12" powerbook original hard disk died.
Replaced with 160GB seagate momentus 5400.3 and it seems to be working ie. disc starts up is recognised by G3 iMac when connected as a firewire drive (start up + T key). Have used disk utility to format it and to mount OS from powerbook DVD but does not work.
Hardware disc checker says cannot access memory SRR1 & SRR0 with some numbers.
Is there a driver I need? If so where? or what else can I do?

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions ...
Sounds like incompatible memory... but go here and check out the information on how to do a Hardware Test. Might come up with some answers: http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/aht.html
Carolyn

Excuse me apple but my iPod touches accelerometer stopped working as well as me losing a movie even though I backed up the file so can I get my movie back, and how can I fix the accelerometer even if restoring it won't work.

My accelerometer stopped working and I tried restoring it and that didn't work so if there is nothing you can do about this problem then I demand another one free of charge sent to me. For I am one unsatisfied costumer

You are not addressing Apple here, this is a user to user forum. Here's what you can do:
Updating your iOS:
Resolution
Note: Installing the latest iOS may resolve the issue. Verify the iOS version installed and update if necessary. See these documents for assistance:
iPhone, iPad, iPod: How to find the software version
iOS software update page
copied from iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
Set it up "as new device" without using the latest backup:
How to set up your iPhone or iPod touch as a new device
If this does not work, get it serviced: Apple - Support - Service Answer Center
If you are under warranty you won't have to pay for getting it serviced, if not, see this article about the pricing: Apple - Support - iPod - Repair pricing

IPhone 6 plus screen replaced by Apple now camera won't work

Anyone else have this problem or have any solutions that doesn't involve giving Apple another $140?

Possible Fixes:
Software: Tap Settings App>General>Reset, near bottom>Reset All Settings. See if it works.
Hardware: Carefully reconnect both cameras inside iPhone. They are connected by simple snap on connectors to the Logic Board.
Hardware: Replace cameras. I would start with the main Rear Facing camera first. These are cheap around $5 each.
Hardware: Small resistor/inductor near the facetime Front Facing camera connector is prone to being dislodged from Logic Board. Simple fix for repair shop.
If you want to save time and trouble, which you have already wasted much of. Go to Apple for Out of Warranty Replacement.

Confused: Keyboard doesn't have batteries, warning "batteries low replace them" now numeric pad won't work!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-keyboard-aluminum/3142351.p?id=1218379768576&s kuId=3142351
I KNOW THIS IS THE WRONG AREA FOR THIS QUESTION, SINCE ITS NOT ABOUT MAGIC MOUSE OR TRACKPAD, BUT THERE IS NO OTHER COMMUNITY EVEN CLOSE TO DISCUSSING KEYBOARDS - CAN ANYONE HELP PLEASE?
I have the Apple wired keyboard with attached numbers keypad. For appx a week I have had my mac popup and warn me "keyboard batteries are low, replace them". I just laugh and thought how weird since I do not have anywhere to replace batteries on this keyboard. I have flipped it over and I see no battery compartments. See link.
Well today I wake up to discover my numeric keypad does not work, as in when I press numbers nothing happens at times and every once in awhile I can get a number to work. But everything else works incl the numbers above letters (at the top, left of numeric keypad).
This # is on the back of the keyboard: CC2402209WKDPQVAT
I am at a loss, how do you make it think you have "replaced batteries"? And why would the numeric keypad stop working correctly?
I DESPERATELY need the keypad thats why I purchased it so any thoughts or suggestions?

I do have the wireless, but it is packed in a box, in the garage. That is great bluetooth reach if it is.
So I need to mention, I run our auto glass company on my mac, but have parallels for software/windows compatibility issues. When I disconnected from the bluetooth wireless listed one, I could no longer type from this keyboard. I also clicked on Parallels and chose keyboard/numpad in settings. When I did I could type away all functions working on the keyboard. HOWEVER, now on my mac side, nadda! Numbers, letters, return, etc nothing worked. I then unplugged keyboards usb from back of mac and shut off mac and then turned it back on. Still didn't work, so I reconnected from that list, and now it works on both mac and parallels...and now it is back to low batteries!
How do I get my mac to recognize I have this non wireless keyboard? I have looked all thru keyboard in preferences and I don't see how.
Again, thank you for your replies and suggestions!!

SATA Disk won't work without a IDE disk connected.

Hi, my specs :
k8n neo2 platinum
amd xp3000+
crucial 3200 ddr memory
Samsung Spinpoint S-ATA 160GB
(IBM 70GXP IDE 40GB) Just in the box to make the S-ata drive work
NEC DVD-RW
I've been running this machine now for 3-4 months, with both HDD's. Today I decided to remove the noisy IBM disk from the system. I removed it from the Primary IDE Slave and made the DVD-RW stay alone on the Primary IDE.
So, now the only thing I got installed is the S-ATA disk on SATA3 or SATA4 slots.
and the NEC DVD-RW on Primary Master.
The problems starts here
Now my machine only goes to bios and stops because : INSERT SYSTEM DISK blablabla...
My SATA disk is properly displayed in BIOS as a working HDD. No problem there... I have tried everything, believe me... Everything that can be done... I have changed the Sata disk to all diffrent SATA slots, 1/2/3/4 and Cleared the BIOS, resetted the bios you name it.
But, when i install the IDE disk (ibm disk) on the Primary Slave IDE, everything works well!
PS: The IBM disk is just a MP3 disk that doesn't store anything else than that.
But!, in Windows, the IBM disk is named C:\ and the System disk (on the S-ATA drive) is named D:\ (no problems running WinXP at all with that issue)
This is really annoing, like i'm going to have that noise IBM disk in my chassis forever!

Your problem is that you had the ide disk connected when installing xp on the sata (3'rd master).
Windows_inst always use a disk on 1'st or 2'nd ide channel as system drive if it finds one (the first it sees) . So the ntldr,boot.ini,ntdetect.com is placed there .
When you remove the IBM drive there is no boot drive anymore .
What you should have done when installing windows to the sata drive
is to temporary disconnect all drives in front of it , so that the sata 3'rd master
is the first disk win_install sees .
Now you have registry of all programs and such pointing to D: in that win installation.
You should take the time to do a fresh new install with only the sata drive connected . This makes it system drive and it's partition C: .

Lacie disk won't work with one specific mac

we got two mac pros at work, each with an external lacie 1TB drive. now, one of them won't be detected by the mac pro it's normally hooked up to. it just makes a ticking sound every second. however, when i connect it to the other mac pro, it works just fine. any suggestions?

Disconnect and power down the ext HD, zap the PRAM and NVRAM, as described in http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379 restart, hook up the ext HD, and see if that fixes the issue.

Replaced bad harddrive, Restore Disks won't work

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