ionize Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hi, I'm new here so this could very well be an easy problem. Ik just installed 10.4.1 on a Compaq Evo 1.7ghz desktop PC (intel SSE2). OSX running just fine, along with all native applications. Only sound is not working yet but that is the least of my troubles. I cannot get ANY application to work after downloading it. I tried, MSN 7.0.0, firefox, camino, thunderbird, openoffice, neoffice, jabber, flash plugin for safari and the msn client with the green duck (forgot name ). With all programs I downloaded the universal or intel type, where it was available. I tried multiple versions of all above programs, resulting in, nothing. The icon jumps up and down one time in the dock.. end of story... What am I doing wrong? AM I doing something wrong? Thanx! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108692-cant-get-any-application-to-work-osx86-1048/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Don't run 10.4.1, it's absolutely ancient! You can get 10.4.8 or newer working on SSE2, even Leopard. Just get Leo4all or something. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108692-cant-get-any-application-to-work-osx86-1048/#findComment-770709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashgotti Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I'd definitely recommend XxX 10.4.11 Rev 2 for your system. We have similar hardware and everything works for me out of the box. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108692-cant-get-any-application-to-work-osx86-1048/#findComment-770848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionize Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 So I'd better get 4.11rev2 than 5.2? I'm downloading the latter right now. (and the Leo4all suggested above) why not go Leopard right away? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108692-cant-get-any-application-to-work-osx86-1048/#findComment-770855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashgotti Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Try it out. I just found that with an SSE2 system, 10.4.11 rev2 is the most stable and has the best hardware support. I found that leopard took a while to startup and just getting wifi working on it was a pain. I didnt even try to get my videocard setup. But with 10.4.11, I just selected SSE2 package and my hardware and installed in abou 20 minutes. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108692-cant-get-any-application-to-work-osx86-1048/#findComment-770915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionize Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 10.4.11rev2 should be on dvd in about 2 hours... Well see! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108692-cant-get-any-application-to-work-osx86-1048/#findComment-770926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionize Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Installation went perfect, until the reboot. All drivers were loaded succesfully until the last line, starting logon window application, then nothing. PC as silent as it can be, no harddrive humming, no DVD spinning, even after 15 minutes, nothing. After 1 reboot, one more line, ntpdate[98]:no servers can be used, exciting what now? ps. Eevery time I reboot it gets 1 line further... until after 4 reboots it is back at the "starting logon window application" line.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108692-cant-get-any-application-to-work-osx86-1048/#findComment-771185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionize Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Ok, reinstall.. This time I made sure to erase the disk in the installation utility. When I reboot after succesfull installation, with the installation DVD in it gives "System config file '/com.apple.boot.plist' not found". Without the DVD all the driver lines start flying over the screen until it reboots, this loop continues endless. what is wrong here? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108692-cant-get-any-application-to-work-osx86-1048/#findComment-771258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionize Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Last reply, solved the problem. The problem was the nVidia driver. Installed 10.4.11, with only SSE2 base combo, all recommended patches, Intel 82562EZ NIC driver and generic AC'97. Works! Sound plays as it should and I'm online.. Now lets find the driver for the nVidia Vanta ( ) videocard. Thanks all for your help! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108692-cant-get-any-application-to-work-osx86-1048/#findComment-771918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac_anchor Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 HI!I'm a new INSANELYMAC user too.I have the same problem with Tiger 10.4.8 on a AMD 3200 (SSE2+SSE3), ASrock MB K8NF4G-SATA2 (nForce 410 chipset) and ATI X1300 graphic card.I hope that some one can help us, PLEASE!!!HI!I'm a new INSANELYMAC user too.I have the same problem with Tiger 10.4.8 on a AMD 3200 (SSE2+SSE3), ASrock MB K8NF4G-SATA2 (nForce 410 chipset) and ATI X1300 graphic card.I can't run any application on my OSx86I hope that some one can help us, PLEASE!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/108692-cant-get-any-application-to-work-osx86-1048/#findComment-783751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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