OS X boot disk

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vinnyman29vinnyman29
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
How can I make a boot disk that will startup in OS X 10.3? or is there no such thing. Im trying to run a defrag program but i just cant because i cant startup from anything other than those damn OS X install cds. Help!!

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    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Defrag program? What defrag program do you have that didn't come on a bootable CD?



    Anyhow, you can make one with BootCD. I don't know if it's compatible with Panther yet, though.
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    vinnyman29vinnyman29 Posts: 21member
    i have norton system works...the boot cd or prorgram itself is incompatible with either Panther or the G5 processor. so the boot cd doesnt work and i just found that the actual program doesnt even work...so i dont know if making a boot cd will help...it's worth a try..thanks
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    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    I would strongly recommend contacting Norton *first* and make sure that the version you have support Panther and the G5 to begin with.



    Norton is notorious for actually causing problems with some of its software and is known to break with major OS updates. I and several other members here actually recommend against getting Norton products for the Mac unless absolutely necessary.
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    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    yeah, most apps. don't have support for booting on a G5 yet, including the CD's that Apple shipped for their AppleCare program.



    now that was impressive.



    it will likely be labled G5 bootable if it is.
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    vinnyman29vinnyman29 Posts: 21member
    are there any other programs with a defrag and other comparible utilities to system works?





    Quote:

    Originally posted by Brad

    I would strongly recommend contacting Norton *first* and make sure that the version you have support Panther and the G5 to begin with.



    Norton is notorious for actually causing problems with some of its software and is known to break with major OS updates. I and several other members here actually recommend against getting Norton products for the Mac unless absolutely necessary.



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    raimacraimac Posts: 68member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by vinnyman29

    are there any other programs with a defrag and other comparible utilities to system works?









    Just wait for Disk Warrior update
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