John the Geek Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 ok, you go first... I compared the new one with the old one, the xom.efi file does not seem to be changed at all. However the patch folder is modified today, as is a few of the files in it. I think this will require a reinstall to accurately test. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neurack Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Isn't this exactly the same EFI loader as before? What would re-blessing the same EFI loader have to do with anything? I thought this package was simply a new slipstreamed Windows install that stripped the XOM display driver- reblessing the same boot loader won't make any difference. The accurate test would be a Windows XP re-install with the newly created CD. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdar Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 ok, you go first... I hate to be the one to give bad news...but to use this you'll have to do the whole build process over including the cd build Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbrian87 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Okay I'm burning a new Slipstream CD now. I don't need to reformat completely do I? I just need to quick format the XP partition and reinstall Windows, right? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychozz Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I get an error at the end of the first part of the setup. "Setup cannot set the required Windows XP configuration information. This indicates an internal Setup error." Will try once more... Machine: MBP 2.0, 2GB, 100GB 7200RPM Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdar Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Okay I'm burning a new Slipstream CD now. I don't need to reformat completely do I? I just need to quick format the XP partition and reinstall Windows, right? That should work Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbrian87 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 When I do reinstall, do I need to rebless the efi? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecMode Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I think the consensus is that xom.efi is the same as the original release; you shouldn't have to do anything with it for the new patch to work (if it does in fact work). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdar Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 When I do reinstall, do I need to rebless the efi? its the same file as before so I don't think you'll need to Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychozz Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Nope, does not work the second time. The same error message... Someone else tried it yet? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecMode Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I'm running the installer on the new slipstream CD; I'll let y'all know what happens. Copying files...so far, so good. Copying extra stuff... No go. Same error as psychozz. Strike 1. This patch is not ready for prime time. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychozz Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Mine did all the copying too, but at the end it's supposed to write some configuration stuff but that's what's going wrong on my machine. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdar Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Mine did all the copying too, but at the end it's supposed to write some configuration stuff but that's what's going wrong on my machine. i'd bet we are going to find that this will install on some types of systems but not on others....like on imac's but not on macbooks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEthernet Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 As far as I understand, the new patch for the windows cd includes most of the drivers needed for the mac's hardware so they will be installed upon the recognition of the hardware by the OS. These are the same drivers most of as have installed. So the new patch is mostly usefull for someone that is installing XP on his Mac for the first time and not for most of as here. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychozz Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I don't think it will be usefull for anyone since it seems like it's not working at all. But we'll see... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecMode Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 The user who posted the patch now says (on the onmac.net wiki) that he has neither tested his updated patch, nor does he even have an Intel Mac, on top of his statement that the ATI drivers included 'probley won't work'. Had that been there before, I probably wouldn't have bothered trying to install it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbrian87 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Didn't work on my 17" intel iMac, either. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John the Geek Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 The user who posted the patch now says (on the onmac.net wiki) that he has neither tested his updated patch, nor does he even have an Intel Mac, on top of his statement that the ATI drivers included 'probley won't work'. Had that been there before, I probably wouldn't have bothered trying to install it. That guy wins the award, hands down. Suggesting a tip (which is clever, but untested) is one thing, to assemble a patch as if it had a chance in hell of working was deceitful and very . What a moron. I'm on a smilie kick this morning. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 We've got a mac hater broken the wiki!!!!! http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Main_Page Edit:Appears to be back now. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neosublime Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 jeolousy is ugly. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John the Geek Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 We've got a mac hater broken the wiki!!!!! http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Main_Page Edit:Appears to be back now. Looks fine to me? Did they restore it already? What happened? (EDIT: Per your edit, which was a very fast edit.... I get it. ) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Looks fine to me? Did they restore it already? What happened? Yeah it went down for about 5 minutes then was right back up. Said something about mac users can suck his ___, then said macs suck. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbrian87 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Should I reinstall the first xom, or should I wait for a new one to be released? I'm tired of running this windows installer lol Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecMode Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I'm keeping an eye on the onmac wiki myself, just in case this clown tries that stunt again... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
test Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Now he says he have edited the file again, any takers? http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Wind...ITH_DRIVERS%21 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12185-the-great-driver-hunt/page/11/#findComment-78933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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