shahidrogers Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I've searched all around the forums, but I couldn't find a direct answer. I was wondering if it was possible to install an osx86 image without burning a dvd since I don't have a dvd burner? Is there any other way? Thanks in advanced. -shahid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickhe Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 use a 4gb or more usb memory stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahidrogers Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 how do you install from a memory stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Image/dd/restore/clone the disk image onto the stick and add chameleon. Easiest is to do this in os x (restore the image with disk util, run chameleon installer & select the usb stick, and done.) I've never tried doing it in windows, but it should be perfectly doable with a combination of cloning tools, transmac, dd etc. This assumes the image is pre-patched. if it is retail, you'll ned to add some boot-132 cleverness or patch for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delo Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Set your Bios to USB boot if it supported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahidrogers Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 assuming that i've got no clue on this dd stuff, is there any guide out there? I can't install mac osx in the first place anyways, would have to do it in windows. thanks everyone :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taters Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Has anyone tried Unetbootin? It seems as though it should work, but there doesn't seem to be any documentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahidrogers Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 UNetbootin looks interesting, but I wouldn't know how to apply that with the osx86 iso file I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taters Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Select the disk image option instead of the distribution option, then just point it to your osx86 iso. Tell me if it works. I'm curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahidrogers Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Just tried, it doesnt. Can't write the image properly onto a fat32 drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotanks0407 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 use VMware and then set it up to use one of your disks or partitions as the os disk and set the cd drive to use the .iso to run installation and when it is done installing restart your computer and then select the mac disk as your boot disk instead of the windows disk and your done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahidrogers Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 THANK YOU, gotanks0407! That sounds reasonable enough to give a try. I'll try that first thing tomorrow. Will update you guys if it works :] Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Time-honoured "native via vmware technique" - tends to have trouble with leopard, unfortunately. Hope it works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahidrogers Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Thanks for the headsup hagar. I'll give it a shot anyways, since I don't know how to install it in any other way. If anyone knows another way of installing it, it'll be appreciated. Thanks! :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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