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OSX install disk 2 bypass?
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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I recently had occasion to re-install the OS onto my PBG4. When I bought the machine, the store gave me OSX Tiger with it (it had 10.3 on it). I guess this was around the time that Tiger was released. Since then I have moved and lost the Tiger DVD(s).
So I called up Apple and asked them for a replacement. After they verified the serial number of the machine, they were happy to sell me a replacement DVD for $16. The AppleCare person noted there was more than one DVD available but assured me that I would only need the single DVD that she was sending. I was fine with this as I did not care about the adjunt apps (iLife).
However, after installing the first disk, the machine re-booted and prompted for the second disk. There is no way to cancel this - The finder is not running at this point, only the installer.
So I attached the machine to my Mac Pro in TD mode so that I could sniff around on it and try to bypass this. According to what I understand, an installer boot is invoked when the /etc/rc.cdrom and /System/Installation elements exist on the disk. Neither of these exist on my system.
Just for grins I renamed the Installer app and booted the machine and it came up in some crippled mode with the root user. So I renamed it back and now I am back where I started.
Can anyone tell me how to bypass this second disk installation? I am a devloper and quite comfortable with the BASH shell...
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Just customize the install and don't choose items that are on the 2nd DVD, i.e. iLife, printer drivers, etc.
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Cant do that on the 1st DVD. THe options are Install OSX+iLife or just install iLife. Had to pick the former.
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Yes you can. When you're booted from the Install DVD (Disc 1), you can customize what you want installed. Just click the Customize button in the OS X Installer.
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OK, if I boot from the DVD now and let the installer run - Is it going to re-install the OS as well? My previous install retained all of the existing apps etc. on the machine.
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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Choose Archive and Install, this will preserve everything and do a clean install of your new cat 
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OK I went in and did custom and unchecked everything that it would let me uncheck. Same deal...
*sigh*
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So I am guessing there is no bypass for this?
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Not if you truly unchecked everything. However, I've never seen a restore set require the second disc when everything is unchecked. Your best bet is to call Apple and ask for a proper Tiger DVD, not half of a restore disc set.
I'm guessing you're not a Mac developer since you seem pretty unfamiliar with the installation process, otherwise with a Select or higher ADC membership you could download a standard TIger DVD image and burn it yourself.
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