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Answer» My problem is that I've been trying to extract an iso file (the Mac OSX operating system) on to a hard drive because it is to big to burn on a cd or regular dvd. It gives me an error (I've tried multiple file extracting programs) and tells me that it cannot extract the iso because either the files are already there (they aren't, I've even formatted the disk) or the disk is being used... etc. How do I get it to extract?? Thanks, HarlanIf you're working with an ISO and not an actual disc, we have to assume you don't have a legitimate copy of the Mac OS X software. We cannot help you with this.There are countless legitimate reasons to access an ISO file, and ultimately you are responsible for your own actions, so let's assume you are not violating a license. On Linux, this would be fairly simple, just mount it with either the fuseiso (from fuse) or mountloop (maybe unique to Mandriva Linux) commands. Unfortunately, my quick search did not find any Windows implementations of those. However, halfway down the fuse wiki, there are a bunch of LINKS for information and possibilities for Windows. Another option would be to boot a Live Linux CD and use Linux to mount your Windows disk and the ISO file and then do what you want. I'm not positive which Linux distros will work, but a good place to start would be System Rescue CD or RIP Linux.There's no legitimate reason to have an ISO and not the original disc. Apple, like Microsoft, does not distribute ISOs of its OSes to end users. Therefore, the solution would be to put in your original disc.Quote from: quaxo on June 02, 2008, 03:28:16 AM There's no legitimate reason to have an ISO and not the original disc. Here's a scenario. He BOUGHT the disk, copied it to an ISO file for archival purposes and then accidentally dropped and STEPPED on the disk on a rough surface. I don't know about Apple, but most licenses specifically allow making archival copies, and it's probably legal even if they don't. Also, I read an article not long ago about how to modify an OS X distribution to make it boot on non-Apple hardware. That probably violates the license, but may not violate the law. And either way, the restriction is unethical.well at least, for music discs, I can copy, rip and burn as many copies of the original disc as many times as I like as long as I am not selling the music for money or massively SHARING it. but for os, I don't know except for you making a copy of windows through slipstreaming. But there's all these technicalities that are annoying. So assuming that licensing / illegality is not in play.... You've used I suppose either magiciso, isobuster or some other program. You can try some tool like daemon tools to see if iso works or not (But as far as I know, I've only used daemon tools in windows and therefore don't know how it wold read your mac disc) All the ASSUMPTIONS aside until we hear from the OP this is temporarily closed. metroidnemesis13 if you need this re-opened just PM myself or another Mod and or start a new Topic.

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My problem is that I've been trying to extract an iso file (the Mac OSX operating system) on to a hard drive because it is to big to burn on a cd or regular dvd. It gives me an error (I've tried multiple file extracting programs) and tells me that it cannot extract the iso because either the files are already there (they aren't, I've even formatted the disk) or the disk is being used... etc. How do I get it to extract??

Thanks,

HarlanIf you're working with an ISO and not an actual disc, we have to assume you don't have a legitimate copy of the Mac OS X software. We cannot help you with this.There are countless legitimate reasons to access an ISO file, and ultimately you are responsible for your own actions, so let's assume you are not violating a license.

On Linux, this would be fairly simple, just mount it with either the fuseiso (from fuse) or mountloop (maybe unique to Mandriva Linux) commands. Unfortunately, my quick search did not find any Windows implementations of those.

However, halfway down the fuse wiki, there are a bunch of LINKS for information and possibilities for Windows.

Another option would be to boot a Live Linux CD and use Linux to mount your Windows disk and the ISO file and then do what you want. I'm not positive which Linux distros will work, but a good place to start would be System Rescue CD or RIP Linux.There's no legitimate reason to have an ISO and not the original disc. Apple, like Microsoft, does not distribute ISOs of its OSes to end users.

Therefore, the solution would be to put in your original disc.Quote from: quaxo on June 02, 2008, 03:28:16 AM

There's no legitimate reason to have an ISO and not the original disc.

Here's a scenario. He BOUGHT the disk, copied it to an ISO file for archival purposes and then accidentally dropped and STEPPED on the disk on a rough surface. I don't know about Apple, but most licenses specifically allow making archival copies, and it's probably legal even if they don't.

Also, I read an article not long ago about how to modify an OS X distribution to make it boot on non-Apple hardware. That probably violates the license, but may not violate the law. And either way, the restriction is unethical.well at least, for music discs, I can copy, rip and burn as many copies of the original disc as many times as I like as long as I am not selling the music for money or massively SHARING it.

but for os, I don't know except for you making a copy of windows through slipstreaming. But there's all these technicalities that are annoying.

So assuming that licensing / illegality is not in play....

You've used I suppose either magiciso, isobuster or some other program. You can try some tool like daemon tools to see if iso works or not (But as far as I know, I've only used daemon tools in windows and therefore don't know how it wold read your mac disc) All the ASSUMPTIONS aside until we hear from the OP this is temporarily closed.

metroidnemesis13 if you need this re-opened just PM myself or another Mod and or start a new Topic.

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