Installer doesn't see hard drive!

clyde2clyde2
Posted:
in macOS edited January 2014
I am trying to install Mac OS on iBook G3.

I already have it installed but also there was Linux installed and there was 3 partitions.

So I wanted to have just one partition and make a clean install.

The problem is that after I erased all partitions, now the Installer can't see my hard disk. What is wrong?

I opened Disk Utility and I see:



37.3 GB IC25N.....

Untitled



Is this the way they should be? Is this one or 2 partitions?

Also I just saw that the untitled says Not Mounted.

Could this be the problem? If yes, what should I do? Mount ?

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 6
    rob05aurob05au Posts: 348member
    Which version of Mac OS are you trying to install?



    Did you fully erase the HD?
  • Reply 2 of 6
    clyde2clyde2 Posts: 5member
    Mac OS 10.3



    Yes, I think so.
  • Reply 3 of 6
    rob05aurob05au Posts: 348member
    Try doing a full erase and make sure it is HFS/HFS+ I cannot remember if under 10.3 there was journaled or not. If has journaled I suggest using it.



    Lets know how you get on.



    I did have some similar problems like this way back in the 10.3 days.
  • Reply 4 of 6
    phlakephlake Posts: 91member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rob05au View Post


    I cannot remember if under 10.3 there was journaled or not.



    10.3 used HFS+ Journaled.
  • Reply 5 of 6
    clyde2clyde2 Posts: 5member
    Finally I got help from Apple Discussions and fixed it.
  • Reply 6 of 6
    dfilerdfiler Posts: 3,420member
    Was it a previous install of application enhancer that caused the problem? (APE)
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