Thanks John. I think it was whatever the default choice was, maybe Journalled or something; but i'll zero all data & use Mac OS Extended, and report back.<br>R/<br>--<br>rs<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/26/06,
<b class="gmail_sendername">John Baltutis</b> <<a href="mailto:baltwo@san.rr.com">baltwo@san.rr.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
On 08/26/06, Cubeistan <<a href="mailto:cubeistaner@gmail.com">cubeistaner@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> Tried installing OS X 10.4.6 on a Samsung Spinpoint HD in an external FW<br>> IDE/SATA enclosure. I erased it with Disk Utility before the unsuccessful
<br>> attempt. Unchecked the option to install Mac OS 9 Drivers and wonder if that<br>> might have anything to do with it. Get the message 'OS X cannot be installed<br>> on this disk'.<br><br>Which format did you choose when you erased? You need Mac OS Extended. I
<br>recommend that you erase it again and choose "zero all data" from the options<br>menu. Then, try reinstalling. I have no problems installing any OS X onto my<br>three external Seagate FWHDs.<br>_______________________________________________
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