The following steps will help you create a perfect working (i.e. also bootable, indeed ) DVD copy of Mac OS X Leopard. I successfully followed this tutorial to backup the two InstallDVD that come in bundle with my MacBook.
Making a DVD Image
Step 1. Insert the retail Mac OS X Install DVD into your drive.
Step 2. Launch Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities).
Step 3. In Disk Utility, you will notice a white pane on the left hand side. In the pane, select the Mac OS X Install DVD by clicking on it once.
Step 4. Click New Image on the Disk Utility toolbar.
Step 5. A dialog box will appear. Give the new image a name. I used ‘Mac OS X Install DVD’. Select the destination where you wish to save it. Leave Image Format at Compressed (default) and Encryption at None (default).
Step 6. Click Save to begin creating the image.
Step 7. Once your image has been created DO NOT mount it. Leave the image alone and proceed to the next section.
Burning the Image
Step 1. Launch Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities).
Step 2. Click Burn on the Disk Utility toolbar (upper left).
Step 3. Navigate to where you saved the DVD image created in the previous section. Click on the image file, then click the Burn button. Do not drag and drop the image file into Disk Utility during this step.
Step5. Insert a DVD when prompted and proceed to Burn it. (Use good quality media).
Done :)
Can you give me a step by step process of how you did this in Toast? I don’t want to end up with another ruined DVD DL, they are too expensive.
As for the others questions, yes, I used Disc Utility to create an image (per my post). Again, I don’t know whether I am supposed to be creating an image selecting the top or bottom drive in Disc image.
A step by step tutorial would be very helpful.
Thanks for this.
…and Toast IS expensive, I never used it, sorry.
Thanks for sharing!
Here is a similar guide about Disk Utility for this topic:
http://www.dvdcopymacosx.com/tutorial/how-to-copy-dvd-with-disk-utility-on-mac.html?page=129
Hope to help you .
Thanks for this simple and useful guide.If you have a computer with windows intalled,it will be more easy.
Thanks for this simple and useful guide.If you have a computer with windows intalled,it will be more easy.
I’m new to the MAC so great tutorial
Thanks, the image works like a charm, but how do you get the image to include the (I think) hidden files that are needed by boot camp to install the driver under windows vista, windows can’t see the backup copy, while it sees the original.
If you want to backup your dvd movies on Mac, with the new version of DVD Copy for Mac,you can save your dvd movies as dvd folder,iso file and dvd player media.even you can burn it to another new blank dvd disc.
Note: DVD Player Media is a Media file that you can directly playback on Apple DVD Player.
Resource: http://www.mac-dvd-software.com/mac-dvd-copy.html#131
what do you mean with “(Use good quality media)” , the brand of the dl dvd??
because i tried this and everything does just fine until i try to burn it…i get an error somthing like the laser cant be calibrated to this device… i think is the quality of the dvd
what brand do you recomend?? please i need this….and should it be +R or -R ???
thanks
Thanks for the info., a computer with windows installed makes things easier.
I noticed this powerful dvd copy pro for mac software, it can meet whatever you need.
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With the right mac dvd copy software,it’s so easy to copy dvd on mac, below are 8 tips I summarize for selecting Mac DVD Copy Software:
http://gonmac.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/8-tips-to-choose-dvd-copy-software-for-mac/
Hi Fosk,
Do you know what kind of additional features are needed if you want to have your back-up on blu-ray? Thanks for your help!
Hey this is very very useful!
Thanks again for all this great and value info!
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DVD backup for dummies. I need that receipt more than You imagine. When You have child that watch same movies over and over again is crucial to make a copy instead of buying again same movie.
this tutorial is of great help, i will have a try in my MAC later!!
Excellent information. Thank you.
What if you also want to include updates? My original OS X DVD is version 10.5.2. I want to burn version 10.5.7. so that I won’t have to download any updates if I ever need to reinstall my OS X.
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Maybe a silly question: does the MacBook Pro DVD-burner support the DVD-format that is over 7 GB? I am asking because the Instal DVD is that big.
Hi. Usefull article! Thanks!!!
Well, that seems to be not true. I will get back tomorrow and explain it. Hope it will help.
thanks for sharing . good job
Worked nicely, ty.
Great post! i like the free staff and found Disk Utility is really a great tool for mac user.And one more question,i downloaded a mac osx image from internet and it was 6.5G, i cant burn it to a DVD disc ,how would i do ?
Thanks a lot for the info, this gave me courage to format my mac :)
Thank you! This helped tremendously. Much appreciated (also a great primer on the extended use of Disk Utility).
This makes a img file that is to big to fit on a dvd,
Thanks for the detailed walk-through! I actually haven’t considered yet using a dvd,I have been using external hard drives for this.
Thank you for the instructions. They worked great!
Thank You very much for instructions ;) Lovely
Great tutorial, simple and easy to follow, best of all, no software to download and install. I love it when I learn to use the tools already supplied with the operating system.
NOTE: It might be worthy of mention that this procedure requires the use of dual-layer DVDs they have twice the capacity of a standard 4.7 GB DVD. They’re a bit more expensive but are very handy for backup purposes as in this senario.
Maybe a silly question: does the MacBook Pro DVD-burner support the DVD-format that is over 7 GB? I am asking because the Instal DVD is that big.
I encountered the same issue as Gibsdenn (#28). The DMG file created is 6.97GB, much too big to fit on a 4.7GB DVD.
Yes, its one of the options to create copy of Mac OS X. Another way is to create clone of boot volume of Mac drive.
Using a Mac cloning application like Stellar drive clone , CCc etc , Mac OS X can be copied
How do I make a backup of the OS disc on a Windows PC?
I was given a G4 PPC, still had 10.3.1 on it. I have gotten an 10.5.4 upgrade disc (worked like a champ) and now would like to make a copy of it.
Unfortunatley the computer only has a DVD reader not a burner in it.
Any suggestions
Thanks
Worked perfect up until the burning… “Not Enough Free Space” Mac OS X Leopard will not fit on a blank DVD.
I like that blog layout . How was it made. Its very nice.
Good information. Lucky me I found your blog by chance
(stumbleupon). I have book-marked it for later!
I’ve been gone for a while, but now I remember why I used to love this site. Thank you, I’ll try and check back more frequently. How often do you update your website?
Worked great up till the point of copying to the blank
DVD. I received the not enough room message.
Does this require a double sided DVD?