On Jul 16, 2010, at 5:16 AM, Dennis Myhand wrote: > John Carmonne wrote: >> Hi All >> Recently someone posted the method of fixing machine specific install disk >> to work on any machine. >> I didn't save that post and now I need to fix an image to allow it to work >> on a machine other than the one it's intended for. Any body know how to do >> this? It seemed simple when I read it but now >> of coarse I can't remember. >> John Carmonne >> Yorba Linda USA >> Sent from my MBP > > Is this what you are thinking of? > > > The only difference in an "upgrade" disc and a full installer is that there > is a "CheckForOSX" file that checks for a previous OS X version on the HD and > blocks you if it isn't there. You need to remove this "CheckForOSX" file. > Here are instructions: > > Here's the method for a Leopard upgrade disc, it should be almost identical > on a Panther disc: > <http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2007/12/12791/> > Here's the method for a Jaguar upgrade disc, so if the Leopard has changed > something, this may be closer: > <http://forums.macnn.com/90/mac-os-x/181235/how-do-the-upgrade-cds-work/> > > The key is that you're removing the "CheckForOSX" and burning a new CD > without it. Then you've got a full retail installer disc. > This may do it and it surely is appreciated, a must have. What I'm referring to is a disk that comes with a particular machine and when I try to install it tells me it "can't work on this machine" I know the system is all the same but you're stuck with using it only on the machine it came with. I need to remove what ever it checks for. Like a helper program?
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