Can I Install OSX86 in my Compaq Presario V3000

[Habeas Corpus]

Hi,

 

I don't know if im in the right forum. I love to try the Apple Mac OSX cause i'm planning to buy a Macbook and want to try it out first and get used to the program.

 

Just want to ask if it's possible to install OSX86 on my Compaq Presario V3000 Laptop.

 

Specs are:

Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo 2.66Ghz

2GB Memory

160GB Harddrive

Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset (Display Adapter)

 

It's SSE2 and SSE3 capable.

 

I already have an iAtkos v1.0i and Kalyway Leo 10.5.1 DVD's burned on a DVD+R. My harddisk already has a partition of 20GB for OSX and a Recovery Partition (I don't have actually the Vista installer just burned the recovery disk). I also have a vista installed on my system.

 

What are the steps I need to take to install OSX on my laptop? Sorry for the question I'm totally new to this. I appreciate a detailed guide on how i can install and run it without problems (or less problems)

 

Thank you in advance. btw i have a CPUz program if you need to know more detailes about my laptop I'll post it out ASAP.

 

Thanks again!!! Apologies to the moderators if i'm in the wrong forum.

[waynesterp]

hi i have an old compaq evo n800c laptop thats 2.2ghtz sse2 and runs a mobility radeon 7500 display adapter and 768 mb of ram will osx run on it and which version? I have tried kalway 10.5.2 but it loops in the boot up and i dont get to the actual apple logo and utility screen?

please mail me a suggestion please

Thanks waynesterp@gmail.com

[misterspike]

Just want to ask if it's possible to install OSX86 on my Compaq Presario V3000 Laptop.

 

Specs are:

Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo 2.66Ghz

2GB Memory

160GB Harddrive

Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset (Display Adapter)

 

It's SSE2 and SSE3 capable.

 

I already have an iAtkos v1.0i and Kalyway Leo 10.5.1 DVD's burned on a DVD+R. My harddisk already has a partition of 20GB for OSX and a Recovery Partition (I don't have actually the Vista installer just burned the recovery disk). I also have a vista installed on my system.

 

YES! I have successfully installed the Kalyway 10.5.2 Leopard OS on my Compaq Presario.

 

My specs are similar: Intel Celeron M, 1GB RAM, 320GB drive (which I bought for the purpose), Intel 965 graphics.

 

Here's my experience:

 

1. Tried using the Presario WinXP Recovery CDs on a brand new hard drive, but this failed since the drive hadn't been initialized. So I used the Kalyway 10.5.2 DVD (found on torrent site under "Kalway"), and was able to initialize and format the drive. Yay! Not only that, but during the install of MacOS, it was able to use my built-in Wifi card and connect to my home network! Not even Win7 can do that without manual intervention.
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2. Unfortunately, once partitioned, I tried using the Presario WinXP Recovery Disks to install the correct OS for my system, but the first thing it does is WIPE OUT THE ENTIRE DRIVE, even if you cancel the install. Extremely annoying.
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3. Had no choice but to continue with install of WinXP on my new 320GB drive. It divides it into two partitions. The first is the bulk of the drive, and contains the OS. The second is only 8.2GB, and is labelled "PRESARIO RP", and contains the Presario recovery system, which will probably destroy your drive if you need to use it, so avoid it if possible.
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4. Next step was to use the free Macrium Reflect to back up the WinXP partition, but this can only restore to a partition of equal or greater size so this first backup (tho small) isn't that useful once you re-partition your drive. Still, make it, and be sure to make your Macrium emergency recovery disk, too.
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5. Used the free EASEUS Partition Master to shrink my WinXP partition, and to create 2 new primary partitions. New setup has 4 primary partitions:
   • Partition 1, "WindowsXP", NTFS, 43.2 GB
     
   • Partition 2, "MacOS", FAT32, 39.1 GB
     
   • Partition 3, "Files", NTFS, 207.6 GB
     
   • Partition 4, "PRESARIO RP", FAT32, 8.2GB
      
     NOTE: You must make the partition you wish to install MacOS on FAT32 or leave it unpopulated, otherwise you won't be able to reformat it as HFS+ during the MacOS install.
      
     Also, I wish I'd made partitions 1 and 2 of equal sizes, so I could restore backups to either partitition!
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[*][Apologies; this not the right forum, but it's very important.] In WinXP, on first setup, do NOT choose the name you intend to use. Choose "admin" or something else first. Use the Disk Manager to change the drive letters of your partitions as you like. Then, once you have finished your initial setup, use a clever registry trick to create a new user account that stores its files on another partition. This means you can restore the WinXP OS partition without destroying your files and settings! (Extracted from comments on Move your documents and settings username profile off the c: drive at tech-recipes.com . Don't bother with the original recipe; too complex.)

1. Use RegEdit or similar, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
   
2. Change value of "ProfilesDirectory" to "D:"
   
3. Use Control Panels --> User Accounts to create the new account name you really want, which for me was "spike".
   
4. If you want other accounts, create them at the same time.
   
   
5. Log off, log back in as Admin. This step is necessary, not sure why.
   
6. Log off, log in as spike. This copies and creates the new profile.
   
7. If you created other acounts, log into each of them as well.
   
   
8. Log off, log in as Admin. Use RegEdit as above, and restore the value of "ProfilesDirectory" to the original value "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings".
   
9. Reboot.
   
10. DONE! Your new account is stored on D: and everything works as expected! I was delighted the fix was so easy.
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[*]Now create a new WinXP backup using Macrium Reflect. This one will fit on your new WinXP partition if you should ever need it. Repeat after installing all your apps and configuring the system, too. (That will be a much bigger, but much more valuable, backup.)

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[*]Now insert the Kalyway 10.5.2 MacOS X install disk, and reboot. Press the spacebar to boot from the DVD. Wait a few mintues, read the text, then at the first "Mac OS X" window, select your installation language (English, for me), then continue (right arrow button on lower right of window). Wait a minute, "Preparing installation".

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[*]On the "Welcome" screen, saying "Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.2 Intel/AMD Install by Kalyway!", click "Continue". On the License window, read the instructions, then click Agree.

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[*]Select Utilities --> Disk Utility. Click on your MacOS partition. Select the "Erase" tab. Choose Volume Format "Mac OS Extended (journaled)". Give it a meaning label, such as "MacOS" or "Leopard". Do it. Verify, if desired. Quit Disk Utility.

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[*]On "Select a Destination" screen, select your MacOS partition. Click Continue.

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[*]On "Install Summary" screen, click the "Customize" button (lower left of window).

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[*]Navigate the Package Names. I used the default options, but with the following changes, and it works pretty well:

• Kernels: kept "kernel_9.2_sleep", ADDED "kernel_922_kabyl" <-- Hoping to resolve a problem where USB disks are dismounted whenever the computer sleeps, but haven't fixed problem yet.
  
• Graphics_Drivers: Intel_GMA --> GMA950
  
• Networks_Drivers: default, plus added Broadcom though it worked without
  
• Patches: REMOVE the PCGenUSB_Fix (it doesn't work, breaks all USB), ADD Time Machine Fix (not sure if necessary, but so far so good)
  
• Third Party Apps: select as required. You may want to include Developer package for editing some settings.
   
  Click "Done" when ready. On Install Summary screen, click "Install".
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[*]Everything else, just follow the prompts.

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[*]Should successfully install MacOS 10.5.2. However, on reboot, you will have no option; you will be taken directly to MacOS.

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[*]Additional steps for multi-booting described elsewhere, must leave or I'd add more info. Will try to add as comments later!

Good luck!