Last night I decided to wipe the partition I'd used to install from as I'd like to also add Ubuntu to my NC10 for a quad boot! Unfortunately when I rebooted my system I see the Operating System not found message and while I can get around this with an F4 at the Samsung loader, it would be great to go just to the multi-boot selection screen as it was previously. Is there some way from within either Mac, Windows (have xp and 7) or even the bios screens to tweak this?

Thanks!

Thanks for the quick reply, appreciate it. The Aspect Ratio makes sense indeed. So everyone is experiencing this and there currently is no workaround for this?

One more question regarding the fixes you suggested: I already tried to install some of them, but when launching the .exe's the system keeps asking me for a OS X DVD, how can I get past this? Thanks again...

exes? you are not on windows anymore, the only way to luanch windows software is using a Virtual Machine program or similar software that allows windows programs to be run in special environment! (hints: parallels, wmware...)

mauritsz: good luck with your system, hope you can enjoy it now...


Yes I do, every minute... My WLAN N draft PCI-E card from Hongkong works out-of-the-boX, it's a genuie Broadcom with the Apple name on it, recognised as Airport Extreme.
But I can't see the real connection speed. I know in Windows it transferred speed is 130Mbps. Maybe very deep down in the OSX there's an option to see it...

Press and hold the option key and click on the airport icon in the menu bar.

Andy.

I'm afraid i don't have an Airport icon at all. How do i get the icon?

Maybe this is really a too small thing, but maybe somebody found already a solution. I would want to have only one boot menu. I have w7 and XP, and thus must either get osx in bcdedit? Or windows 7 in boot.ini? Dont know if the second is possible, couldnt find anything. For the first I found this guide:

Open a command prompt and make sure it’s running as administrator and type:
bcdedit /create /d "Mac OSX Leopard" /application bootsector
This will retrun a {ID}
Use the command line below to add the tboot, replace the {ID} accordingly:
bcdedit /set {ID} device boot
bcdedit /set {ID} path tboot
bcdedit /displayorder {ID} /addlast

But it doesnt work for me. Any advice?

System preferences->network

Select 'Airport' in left hand column

Select 'Show airport status in menu bar' checkbox.

It will looks like a bunch of curved lines radiating out from a point.

Andy.

Yeah, that's a bit of a lame question from me, but what I meant is that when I try to run the fixes in the MAC_OSX map (.pkg files) I still get an error:

"Operation could not be completed (com.apple.installer.pagecontroller error -1.)" Couldn't open "xxxxxxx.pkg"

What am I missing here?

Tnx for your help I found it 1 minute ago in networkhelpprogram under the , info , tab

Have a nice day!

what is the program that you are trying to run and giving you problem? you talk way too general, but asking spesific answer... give propar details...

jdenbrok: bcedit works just fine, but you gotta write down the id numbers as they are shown in the list... else it will not add them, i know that there was another program to do it automatically forgot teh name though...

If I were to install OS X and putin my wifi card AFTER installation, could this cause problems?

Hi there mate,

I just finished setting up w7 build 7000 and 10.5.6 dual boot using easybcd 2.0 beta floating around the forum.

The main issue with this is that extension.mkext on EFI Partition is unusable so I had to install all the kexts into System/Library/Extensions loosing my totally vanilla install

This program will reinstall pc_efi_v9 for MacosX bootloader too.

by looking at my bcdedit list, the path for macosx is /NST/NeoGrub.mbr with /NST/nst_mac.efi file in that folder. I can post that folder for you to try or you can bypass all that and use easyBCD 2.0 beta.

Good luck

OK, I see the checkbox and has a flag after that I did apply. But no curved lines.. These lines must appear into the same window?

I found out my N draft speed = 130 Mbps in the networkhelpprogram under the INFO tab
I read in another thread N was only enabled by a separate patch file from Apple, but it looks Mysticus C has already did this!


So a learned a lot today in my 1st hours with this magnificent OS....

Ok, I get this error with .pkg fixes from BIKETOWN I try to run. For instance I downloaded the "Brightness Icon" fix. This is a map called "Brightness Icon" with:

- _MACOSX(map) with in it "Brightness Icon Update for 10.5.6.pkg"
- "Brightness Icon Update for 10.5.6.pkg"

When I run the .pkg located in the _MACOSX map I get this error: "Operation could not be completed (com.apple.installer.pagecontroller error -1.)" Couldn't open "xxxxxxx.pkg"

When I run the other .pkg(the one not in the _MACOSX submap) it starts the installer > Asks for a install location(I choose "OSX1") > I press install > It asks for my password > I fill that out and press ok > then it says: "Please insert the 'OS X NC10' disc to continue installation" (you have chosen to install software that requires this disc). Now I can only press cancel.

Hope this makes things a little more clear, I have this issue with brightness icons, trackpad and keyboard fixes, but NOT with the bluetooth fix... :S

EDIT: It seems like it went wrong downloading/extracting the files, because I downloaded these files again and now they seem to install just fine. So, problem solved!

Do you think this is the fix for my issue as well - http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?s=&...t&p=1048856

After you select the checkbox the concentric curved lines should appear in you menu bar at the top of the screen.

Thank you Bedok

Easybcd worked as a dream, it really is easy. Still dont understand why it didnt work for me before. I did put the ID right, also got the option, but when i choose that option it said file was corrupted, eventhough tboot worked when I could choose between xp and mac osx.
But now I also dont have to choose the OSX disk anymore and really everything works as I want it to work. Just waiting for my n-draft card to start using osx for real.

And also I didnt say thanks to Mysticous yet, so; thank you Mysticous for the fast replies and all your good work.

Thank you it works! I think the left Windows key has the same function as the Apple key on the McIntoshes?

Key+concentric curves said

channel 11
RSSI -58
speed 130

RSSI is i supposed something about receive strenght of the accesspoint.

Windows key is actually the Option key on a Mac keyboard

No, it'll be fine. The system will recognise the card and show whatever icons/menu options are necessary, no driver installing or messing about needed.

Probably also a bit dumb question. As it is only about 5gb on a disk of 160gb. But the ddmac partition, is this still necessary after the installation? Or is this the OSX3 partition that at once is introduced by the "erasing disks" in the guide?
I can only imagine it may be necessary for the bootloader, but espescially after using easybcd I can just get rid of it?

I got rid of my ddmac partition.

I used applications/utilities/disk utility to erase the partition and reformat as an os x extended partition.

If you ever need to re-install os x, just go back into xp and repeat the ddmac part of Mysticus' guide.

Hi Mysticus,

Could you explain how people can add Windows 7 to the mix? I would like to have Windows XP, OSX & then Windows 7, but would installing W7 mess up the bootloader?

Please could you explain how this can be done if people wish to.

All the best

NSCXP2005

windows 7 should read your boot.ini file in xp and automatically add both OS options to its own list! and you should not have any problem in booting, however make sure you do your hdd partitioning planing carefully!

@Mysticus
Are there any news on Voodoo HDA? I saw some pictures on the wind forum. Maybe you were able to test a beta either?

i hear at the moment as much as everyone hears. i was invited to testing, but according to dense, there have been more than enough people to test it at the very early stage so i got off the testing bus i mentioned it earlier.

Hi Mysticus C*,

I would like to set up my Samsung NC10 with the following partitions.

Recovery Partition
XP
OSX
OSX2
Windows 7
Shared Data Drive
DDmac

in what order should I install OSX and W7 so it does not mess up XP & the Recovery Partition?

Will I have to use EasyBCD to boot between them all?

Thanks for your response

NSCXP2005

Partitioning....First
partition 1 primary xp (size your choice)
partition 2 primary reserved win7 installation (size your choice but make sure it is at least 20 gb)
partition 3 primary osx (size 20gb or mre
partition 4 extended for 5-6-7
partition 5 logical osx2 (same as osx size for timemachine back up or clone of the first partition)
partition 6 logical share data (size your choice)
partition 7 logical for ddmac (4.4 gb)

install order
1- XP
2- OSX (using ddmac method)
3- Win 7

reason: after xp, ddmac will add correct data to your bootloader for osx
and when you install win 7 it will read the bootloader and add it automatically to its own, and you will have all the boot parameters set without hassle...

warning: after first install in restart, press f4, and esc without doing anything, and boot back to xp to activate xp partition as explained in the guide! else, vista may not read xp bootloader info, hence may cause you to add everything manually...

excellent!!!

Thank you for the guide!

I will resize XP already installed oon the netbook, then follow the guide and the osx guide.

I really appreciate this.

All the best

NSCXP2005

good luck...

Side News: I ordered the touchscreen kit, and hopefully by the end of the week i shall have it and in the weekend install it also will try to record the video of it (1280x720) and post the results...

Hey again mysticus, i'm planning to do what nscxp is doing but I'm goin to install vista instead of windows 7. Would what you said about windows7 automatically reading the bootloader and making it its own without parameter setting hassle be the same for vista? Thanks

yes it will work exactly the same, since the bootloader they both use pretty identical...

as long as you do it correctly and in order, there should not be any problem... win 7 more responsive than vista just so you know...

Stupid question: Is it possible to get rid of Marvell Yukon 88E8040 and upgrade it with a compatible chip for Leopard and Windows?
If it could be possible..what kind of chip do you suggest and what does it cost?
I changed atheros chip with dell 1390 and it's awesome!

Thanks in advance

Posting just to warn people off of shragle; all 4.5 EUR got me was corrupted partN.rar files. That or the password provided is wrong (unlikely).
I'm leeching off demonoid now at 15KB/s, it will be a while...

thinker: lan is integrated on the mobo, it is not a plug in card so no chance, however, you can buy a apple usb lan if u are desperate!

cloud: your download may be damaged, many people dowloaded just fine, check which file is corrupted! and than make sure your program is not corrupting it...

This way you have to delete the recovery partition. You can keep it if you install win7 on a logical partition on the extended drive. Win7 has no problems with that.

Anything I use (UnrarX, MacPAR) gives CRC error and says "....part01.rar corrupted or password incorrect". Stuffit expander just hangs. Redownloading part01 doesn't jelp.

OTOH I'm 30% through with the torrent, it picked up some speed.

hey mysticus i finally installed os x and got it to run on my first try thanks to ur great guide. And i dl'd the whole 10.5.6 dvd from the 20 shragle links. I extracted and double clicked the iso and it mounted. What was I supposed to do to upgrade it to 10.5.6 ? I figured mounting the iso would be like windows and an installer would autorun? Well after nothing happened so I'm definitely doing it wrong? i navigated to the installer file and when i double clicked it it said it needs a package or something. Sorry to be such a burden. I'm SO CLOSE hahaha.

edit: hmmm im beginning to think that instead of using jas 10.5.4 in the beginning i should have just chose the nc10 10.5.6 iso thru ddmac. I'm retarded i thought since the iso was an "upgrade" i needed 10.5.4 first b4 using the nc10 10.5.6 iso. So what do i do now to get to 10.5.6? do i have to start over and do the ddmac with the nc10.5.6 and if i do, can i just delete the os x partitions and then redo everything in ur guide? thanks

hi mysticus, i install leopard 10.5.6 on my samsung nc10, i install chud 4.6.1 but don't work the headphone, the sound card work perfectly but when i put the headphone, i don't hear anything.... How can i do? help please

 Mysticus C*, I have an external USB DVD drive. Can I just use this instead of the ddmac method? It seems that burning the iso to a dvd and putting the dvd in the drive seems like less work then all the ddmac partitioning and copying of files to the HDD.

Does it complicate things for installation? What should I know how to do?


Thank you.

also, what if i would like to install ubutntu?

you can do it with the external dvd drive.

that is how i did it. it was very easy.

just plugin, insert the dvd, boot from the external drive.

install. thats all

Are you trying to use a password? I seem to recall '4all' was the password to the rar archive.

yes, I'm using "4all", doesn't work. Are there md5 sums available for the partN.rar files? I would like to track down what is corrupted, even if the torrent finishes tomorrow.

i used 4all yesterday and it worked.

@Rukawa-
I THINK you should be able to:
1. Download the 10.5.6 combo update pkg from Apple and mount the disk image.
2. Download the Mysticus C 10.5.6 fix from Biketown. It is in the "update" section, and go down to the "related files" flashing link he's put there. It is the NC10 10.5.6 Install.pkg.zip. Put the program on your desktop.
3. Run the 10.5.6 combo update from Apple, but DO NOT restart at the end. Instead, just minimize it.
4. Run the Mysticus 10.5.6 install - it will fix your drivers.
5. Then you should be able to restart via the Apple combo update installer that you minimized and be in 10.5.6.

I have not done this with the Jas distro myself, but I THINK it should work. If not, then no harm since you'd likely be re-installing the 10.5.6 iso anyway. This worked for me using the msiwindosx86 install thought.

hey djkwai thanks again, i'm doing it now, i'll tell you how it goes. i also did the msiwindosx86 install, i just thought it was the same as jas haha. so from reading the last few pages, i should install chud first, and then follow the rest of the guide in doing the brightness fix and changing brightness icons and trackpad fix. my trackpad works its just that its overly sensitive at some parts, is that what the fix fixes?

A little note about the Superhai GenericPowerManagement.kext: I've been using it for 2 weeks now. Seems to run fine, but today I had a kernel panic for the third time. All three times Quicktime player was running, so it might be related to a sound driver or the mpeg codec. Anyone had a similar experience?

With the kext in place, though, I managed to get 7 hours of battery life instead of 5.5. Fan is also more silent.

ok so it says to restart and i double clicked on NC10 10.5.6 Install.pkg.zip and it said could not open. and then i closed it and double clicked again, it does nothing, it just maximizes the combo update window to restart? any ideas?

edit: got it, had to click show package contents, and THEN double click that.

FINALLY SUCCESS!!!! I LOVE ALL OF YOU.

I don't know if its me getting used to it or did the nc10install.pkg do it, but the trackpad feels pretty damn normal instead of overly sensitive after the 10.5.6+mysticus fix.