KoL Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Ok I want to install OSX in a HD that I have installed. I downloaded the MacOSX_10.4.4DVDPATCHED_Myz.iso I read somewhere that I just need to put the dvd on the dvd rom and restart, same way you installXP. But when I boot I get a grey screen with apple logo and 'no' symbol, check the image. I need a little help here. I have an HP Pavilion Media Center a1340n PC Intel® Pentium®4 processor 640 with HT Technology; 3.2GHz 1.0GB DDR2 PC2-4200 SDRAM memory 250GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA hard drive 80 GB ATA hard drive (I want to install OSX here) RADEON X1600 Pro Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 How long did you leave it like this? Was the DVD Drive still reading (making little noises)? One some machines it can take 15 minutes+ to boot in to the DVD. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 I leave it some minutes but not 15 It start with the logo and the loading thing then after a minute or two I get the no symbol Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Beans Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 When did you get this ISO?? I recently got the same thing happening.. When I try to install the iso (mine gets a little further) when it verifyes the disc it errors out. I am currently re burning the DVD again.. Try running with -v to see what you get.. I am curious if this a bum ISO Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 I think I get it from demonoid if I run -v I always get an message that says 'still waiting for root device' or something like that I need to format my hard drive before or something??? any installation guide that can help me?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Beans Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 What brand of media are you using? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 brand of the hard drive, dvd or what?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Beans Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 DVD are you writing to.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 oohh Memorex Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Beans Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Try burning at 2x and try burning to a different brand.. Maybe Apple or Sony.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 I tried with other DVDs that I have here (the brand is CompUSA) and burnt it at 4x and still have the same problem. I'll have to try with another brand Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Beans Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 So i have burnt a new CD using different media and different burner... And it seems that i am still having problems.. I am having a feeling it is the image itself. Not sure. Still testing.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neusôs Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I've heard that some people have had issues with particular media used to burn the .ISO file with. However, that to me doesn't make much sense. I had the same problem KoL, what I did to fix it was to set my DVD burner as a slave and my PATA drive as master and connected them appropriately with an IDE cable and then the "still waiting for root device" {censored} disappeared. Keep trying to install in Verbose (-v) mode just so if you have any problems you can post'em here. Let us know if this helped. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottatbhm Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Try turning off hyperthreading in your bios. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 @ scottatbhm: turning off hyperthreading didnt work @ Neusôs: The computer came with a DVD-RW and a DVD and the are connected with the same cable. I added the 80GB hard drive with a new cable and it is set as slave. The computer came with a SATA hard drive. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Beans Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 So I got OS X installed on my machine... Here are some things that i noticed... Sound is sketcy.. Nic card does not work Video Card is sketcy... Not sure if it is because of the install CD... Any Suggestions? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 how you installed it Joe_Beans?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exy Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Try disabling on board devices in BIOS. I had same problem. It finally worked after disabling one com port out of two on motherboard. eXy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsdead Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I have had these problems before with different versions of osx86. The work around i found that always worked 100% was to install through vmware on to a physical harddrive. Give it a try and see if it works for you Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Beans Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 how you installed it Joe_Beans?? Burning to a Apple DVD-R at 2X Then booting the CD.. When you are prompted (if you are still getting errors) do the -v Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrunner Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Seems to be a problem chipset : ATI RADEON Xpress 200 Try the VMware install here: http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=11816 How to ask questions in this forum http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=11517 If you don't know your hardware, try everesthome220.exe, freeware. http://www.google.com/search?q=everesthome220.exe Use the Report-Report Wizard-System Summary only to generate a html summary that you can post as an attachment Alternatively, use Mac terminal 'ioreg -l' to see a list of devices. Hewlett Packard Pavilion a1340n PC Desktop Key Features Processor Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz • Chipset ATI RADEON Xpress 200 • Installed Memory 1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM) • Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition • Recommended Use Home Use • Processor Processor Type Intel Pentium 4 • Processor Speed 3.2 GHz • Processor Manufacturer Intel • Processor Number 640 Socket Type Socket LGA775 • Processor Upgradability Upgradable • Installed Qty 1 • Max Processors Qty. 1 • Motherboard Bus Speed 800 MHz • Memory RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM • Installed RAM 1 GB • Max Supported RAM 2 GB • Number of Memory Slots 2 x 240 Pin DIMMs • Installed Cache Memory 2 MB • Technical Features Integrated Input/Output Ports USB 2.0 x 7 • FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 2 • Serial Port x 1 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • PS/2 Mouse x 1 • PS/2 Keyboard x 1 • Parallel Port (ECP/EPP/SPP) x 1 • Expansion Bays 2 x 5.25" (External Access) • 1 x 3.5" (Internal Access) • 2 x 3.5" (External Access) • Expansion Slots PCI Express x16 x 1 • PCI x 3 • Memory Card Slots Memory Stick • SmartMedia • Memory Stick PRO • xD Picture Card • Micro Drive Memory Stick • MultiMediaCard • SD Memory Card • CompactFlash Card type I • CompactFlash Card type II • Other Features Hyper Thread Technology Ready • 9-in-1 Memory Card Reader • Hard Drive Hard Drive Capacity 300 GB • Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA • Hard Drive Rotation Speed 7,200 RPM • Controller Type Serial ATA • CD / DVD Optical Drive Type DVD±RW Dual Layer • Optical Drive Read Speed 16x (DVD) • 40x (CD) • Optical Drive Write Speed 40x (CD-R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 16x (DVD+R) • 2.4x (DVD+R Dual Layer) • Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 24x (CD-RW) • 4x (DVD+RW) • 4x (DVD-RW) • 2nd Optical Drive DVD-ROM • 2nd Optical Drive Read Speed 16x (DVD) • Audio / Video Video Out Ports 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 • Audio Input Microphone Jack • 1 x Line In • Audio Output Type Sound Card • Headphones • Line out • Integrated Audio Intel High Definition Audio Subsystem • Modem Modem Type Fax / Modem • Networking Networking Type Integrated 10/100 Network Card • Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsdead Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 So I got OS X installed on my machine... Here are some things that i noticed... Sound is sketcy.. Nic card does not work Video Card is sketcy... Not sure if it is because of the install CD... Any Suggestions? 1. Try editing the plist from AppleAC97Audio.kext with the correct vendor and device ids for your soundcard 2. Try installing the IONetworkingFamily.kext from 10.4.3 (it can be found in certain places that are not allowed to be metioned around here if you dont already have an old 10.4.3 install) 3. What graphics card are you using? If it is Nvidia you wont get any accelerationbut give _np's new beta Nvidia driver a go it will at least let you change resolution and refresh rate jrsdead Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 I tried VMware and it install but when I boot onto the HDD that I installed OSX I got the 'still waiting for root device' Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 btw Im not using the ATI RADEON Xpress 200, Im using a RADEON X1600 Pro PCIe. I need to try scousi enabling ATI x200 Southbridge??? or the openati thing at the bottom of the post here http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=11816???? I tried scousi thing and I still get the 'still waitint for root device'. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Beans Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 1. Try editing the plist from AppleAC97Audio.kext with the correct vendor and device ids for your soundcard2. Try installing the IONetworkingFamily.kext from 10.4.3 (it can be found in certain places that are not allowed to be metioned around here if you dont already have an old 10.4.3 install) 3. What graphics card are you using? If it is Nvidia you wont get any accelerationbut give _np's new beta Nvidia driver a go it will at least let you change resolution and refresh rate jrsdead So I ghosted my computer back to WinXP. I am going to attempt to put OSX back on it. My Video card is a ATI Radeon 9700. Should be supported but it seemed that the graphics would get sketchy from time to time. There would be blocks of screen missing once a folder or the mouse moved. Thanks for the other tips. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12704-cant-install-myziso-on-my-pc/#findComment-80840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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