Target Disk Mode FireWire has lots of problems
SITUATION - attempting to get computer to work. The DVD rejects Apple branded
install disk and two others, but CMD+S and CMD+V work just fine and the built
in hd test shows it to be good. Note that it will not load using shift, but
start up shows hd in Option ok and will go to Apple and rotating gear, but does
not progress.
PROCEDURE - since nothing on the hd is of value, a wipe and install is the
target using the Target Mode. Started the good G4, 10.5 then the problem
computer started up using the T key. The target graphic shows and it's hd is
now on the desk top of the good computer and the install disk is in the DVD
player of the good computer.
Load 10.5 DVD and select the firewire hd to install on the bad computer. The
installer comes back with: you need to partition the hd, go to Disk Utility.
DU runs ok and tests ok, so I go to partition and it refuses to let me
partition saying it can not dismount the disk.
Any ideas?
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