No hard drive?

[ImswitchingtoPC]

I'm trying to install "10.5.4" on my mac. When I start up, it shows me a folder with a question mark. I insert the install disk 1, and go to disk utility where it shows "Media" and the install disk information and whatnot. There isn't any Macintosh HD though, just Media. When I click continue and proceed to the install menu where I get to select the destination to install Mac OS X, there aren't any options. Do I not have a hard drive? How do I fix this?

Additional info: I cannot partition "Media" because it says it's too small to have partitions

 

[Kaveman]

It sounds like you may need to format the Drive.

Strange you would use a handle like that to get support from an Mac Help forum, doesn't really inspire me to want to help you.

 

[ImswitchingtoPC]

It's more of a joke. Frustrated because I've gone through 3 iMacs already. One being lost due to a virus that Apple promised to protect us against, and the other two having the same problem as what I've stated in this post. I would like to keep a mac for business and office work, because I do really enjoy using them, but I would like to switch over to PC for gaming and such, seeing as how macs aren't necessarily made for gaming.

Your reply is much appreciated, if you do decide to help me further, I would be very thankful.