Install Failed Mac OS X cannot be installed on your computer

[Lnx2Mac]

edas1aries,
Are you using a purchased retail OSX Snow Leopard DVD ?

 

[runner.rl]

hello! im having this installation failed screen, but it REALLY failed, because it failed after just a couple of minutes of installation any ideas guys??

this is the post i made for this problem.

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=3415

 

[MacMan]

hello! im having this installation failed screen, but it REALLY failed, because it failed after just a couple of minutes of installation any ideas guys??

this is the post i made for this problem.

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=3415

Are you using a purchased retail OSX Snow Leopard DVD ?

And how is it failing? KP? Error?

 

[runner.rl]

It sais: "Instalation Failed - Mac OS X cannot be installed on your computer". as i said, it happens after a couple of minutes, and when i checked the disc usage, it only copies arround 1.5GB each time i try to install, sometimes 1.8GB and other times 1.6GB.

Im using the retail version of the 10.6.3. Im out of ideas

 

[hoob]

are you sure it's not thermal security (no speedstep during installation process)

bad thermal contact under CPU ?

 

[iModApple]

Ok, so a lot of you are getting Install Failed Mac OS X cannot be installed on your computer. I think I've figured out at least 1 reason why.

If your Boot CD contains a patched kernel, such as iBoot NVIDIA and iBoot ATI, you will not be able to complete the installation, and you'll get this message.
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This message does NOT mean that your install has failed! Just continue with the guide you're using.

If your Boot CD contains the Vanilla kernel, such as iBoot Supported, you will see this screen at the end of the installation:
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Just tested 2 copies of the same Boot CD with the only difference being the kernel. One had the Qoopz patched (Legacy) 10.0.0 kernel, and one had the Vanilla 10.2.0 kernel. Hope this helps people- tip of the day.

So If you get the install failed just hold the power button and reboot. Everything is fine trust mee!!!

 

[sarlin13]

perfect thanks !

 

[hiljak]

@fernyology - I had that result when I tried to boot the install disk with the SATA controller set to "IDE" in the BIOS. Try changing to AHCI.

 

[adiroren1]

PLEASE HELP

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[kgmeloy]

I'm getting the same problem as fernyology - my SATA drives are set to AHCI... any thoughts on what else might be causing this? It happens when I F5 into the OSX 10.6.3 install disc from iBoot. It cranks for a while, then the 'no' graphic shows up and it stalls.