Mac-Boot Problems after new HDD (backed up install copy via diskutil)


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Read what happened before.

(I started a new topic for this, because it's actually a new problem.)

Anybody know, why my Mac won't boot the copied backup?

I select "EFI boot" from the boot menu (hmmm...? not Mac OS X? or rEFIt? funny caption)

but after the apple logo appears my screen is dimmed and I'm advised to restart my mac.

Do I maybe have to first off setup mac os x normally so that my mac is prepared for that hdd to be a boot hdd?

so then I'll just copy all data back to the hdd again over the mac os x install?

thanks. :)

Glassed Silver:win

PS: I transfered a backed up snow leo Mac OS X install backup (diskutil) with a lower version diskutil (tiger disk that came with my mac) to the new hdd. -> not bootable

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Update: Got it working! :)

Just install Mac OS X normally - this will set up your mac to boot properly again (it creates a hidden - needed - partition that way) - and move your backup into the partition where you installed mac os x.

boot - et voil?!

Glassed Silver:win

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