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[HowTo] XP + OSX 10.4.4-10.4.8 native dual boot

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Rammjet
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i use a d-link card...hope that helped

It didn't.

 

The D-Link card has a model number. That could be used to find information about it. Can't just look up "D-Link card"

 

The D-Link card has a chip on it. That chip has a brand name and a model - like Broadcom 5804 or Realtek 8189.

 

Until that information is known, there is no way to propose a driver for the card.

vampireblood
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Okay a quick update on my process.

 

I've currently got to the first boot window with Keyboard working!!!!

 

Then I entered in details, selected I don't own internet.

 

Created a user and then blank blue screen with mouse cursor.

 

What are you meant to do during the first boot screen?

 

Are there any details or opitions you should or should not tick

Rammjet
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I already installed the mac driver, and that didnt help, mabey the one i installed was too old or something. i installed it straight from the disc.

i have the D-Link DFE-530TX+ PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter (rev.F)

The drivers on a disk are probably for a PPC Mac, not an Intel Mac. Perhaps check the D-Link website for newer drivers: ftp://ftp.dlink.com/NIC/dfe530tx+/Driver/...iver_%20346.zip

 

A quick Google of your DFE-530TX+ indicates it has a Realtek 8139 chipset. This should be supported by OSX. You should go into Windows and get your vendor and device id's for the card and put them into this file:

/System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext/Contents/Info.plist

Rammjet
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Why would I need to ge a vendor and device id and put them into that file?

If the driver link I provided doesn't work, then the OSX driver has to be hacked to recognize your card. All devices communicate by sharing their vendor id and device id - in Windows, in Linux and in OSX. If the driver isn't told that your card is OK, it won't work with it.

 

The Info.plist file is on the OSX partition - you know, where you are trying to get the ethernet to work.

Rammjet
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For Network - you will need to do this:

Go to Windows -> Device Manager and find your ethernet device. Get Properties on it. Click on the Details tab and get the vendor id and device id. They are the 4-characters following VEN and DEV.

 

- Make a string of the form: "0x" + (device id) + (vendor id). Be sure to get the order correct - device then vendor. It should look something like this: 0x12111113

 

- In Terminal (in Utilities folder), edit this file:
sudo nano /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext/Contents/Info.plist

 

Find and change the string "0x12111113" to your new string created above.

 

Control-O to save. Control-X to exit

- Delete the following files:

/System/Library/Extensions.mkext

/System/Library/Extensions.kextcache

- Open Disk Utility (in Utilites folder) and repair permissions on your OSX partition

 

- Reboot
piolo96
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It works just fine for me.. I never knew about this and I just followed everything step by step and it works perfect.. I have no sound and my pci slot with the wireles desktop adapter doesnt work but I think the wireless doesnt work because it just came out.. its the Desktop N Adapter Wireless Boostrange.. the new one so they dont have any drivers for it for mac yet.. Im going to try to get my sound fix today but everything else is good..

 

I just have a question.. for uploading.. can we actually upload with the uploader in system preferences with the hackintosh.. I know the big uploads with intel on brackets we can't but if I have like flash and adobe photoshop and more programs like that and also just lil updates in there.. can i actually update that?

 

Thank you very much this was very helpful..

 

My specs are:

 

Motherboard Intel D945Psn

Pentium D Dualcore 2.80Ghz

Ram DDR2 2.00 Gb

Hard drive Seagate 320GB

Maxtor 200GB

Sound Soundblaster Live! 5.1

BandTrumpet7
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Add another success to the list!! Did it with my friend. It worked on his ... slightly buggy and a little slow, but a Mac nonetheless. (Plus a nice boot loader...) Think I screwed up on the Internet though, because his Internet won't connect. Sound I'm not sure. But it works for a Dell Latitude D620. :-)

 

Thanks!!

Eypeon
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Before I make a partition for the Mac installation I was about to make, I wanted to see how the booting process would work before installing. The only problem that I am having is that the colours of the installer are not that visible, it has a grey like texture to it and it's hard to read. I'm thinking there's probably a resolution issue to it or something? :)

 

Has anyone had any problems like this? Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Rammjet
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Has anyone had any problems like this? Any help would greatly be appreciated.

No ESP here. When asking for help, ALWAYS provide details of your computer and what you are installing. For this case, which sounds video-oriented, need details of your video card.

Eypeon
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No ESP here. When asking for help, ALWAYS provide details of your computer and what you are installing. For this case, which sounds video-oriented, need details of your video card.

 

Sorry about that, well anyways here is the name of my video card. My video card is a Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller (64 MB) that is integrated with the motherboard.

 

Hope this helps further with getting the problem fixed.

Eypeon
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I did a search after and found these topics as well, it's not much use especially since I don't have Mac OS X installed already. I'm having these problems during booting, prior to installation of the operating system. Doing some research it looks like its not compatiable?

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