reyaz01 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I have obtained an OS X image file from http://rapidshare.com/users/5ZKBFS?byfilename=1 and the little guide they have isnt working. The filesize is about the size of a full single layer DVD. When I extracted the image, it was in the form of a .dmg file. I burn the DMG file using magicISO to a disc, and it doesnt boot at all. I'm not sure if I should convert it from DMG to ISO and then burn (osx10_5.dmg). Also, I have vista installed on one partition, and another primary partition. I'm sorry to be this nooby, but I spent so much time downloading that file, I hope that I won't have to redownload it again. Thanks! I just need to get the disc to boot, and i'll be okay. Right now I'm at the point where the computer starts and it just displays (missing operating system), I guess thats because the other partition is set as active right? :S Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyaz01 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 bump* Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/#findComment-993439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 bump* What is your PC system.....MOBO brand & model, CPU, RAM, GFX card......? Without such information you are unlikely to get help....... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/#findComment-993440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyaz01 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 sorry, i have a Dell Optiplex 745 (Vista Pre Installed). Technical Specifications: 128MB ATI Radeon X1300 Intel Pentium D Dual Core 3.0GHZ Processor 3 GB DDR2 RAM Intel® Q965 (ICH8) Express Chipset Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/#findComment-993462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan_Man Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 what is the name of the disk (distribution)? Khan Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/#findComment-993467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyaz01 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Not Sure what you mean.......... This is what the guide said...: This guide tells you how to install OSX 10.5.x on your Intel or AMD Windows machine, dual booting with Vista. This guide is for information purposes only. This guide is for SSE3 processors only! Don't know if you have a SSE3 processsor? You can check this with a program called CPU-Z. http://cpuid.com/cpuz.php If your CPU only has SSE2, you can only install up to OSX 10.4.9 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - processor that supports at least SSE3 (see above) - prepatched OSX 10.5 install image (see step 1. for more info) - Vista / XP install DVD - chain0 (search google, you'll find it within a few seconds) 1. Get a prepatched OSX 10.5 install image (http://rapidshare.com/users/5ZKBFS?byfilename=1) This is the one I downloaded. 2. Burn the image to an empty DVD recordable (+R or –R, no rewritable dvd!) Use your favorite burn program for this (I recommend Nero Burning Rom or Alcohol 120%) 3. Create at least 6GB of unallocated space: - Press the windows logo in the bottom left corner of you screen (assuming that you’re using Windows Vista) - Right click 'My Computer' and select 'manage'.’ - Select 'Disk Management' in the 'Computer Management' screen. - Select a partition with at least 6GB of free space - Right click it and hit shrink volume, type in the amount of space to shrink (at least 6GB) and hit 'Shrink'. - Close all open windows. 4. Hit WINDOWS BUTTON + R and type ‘diskpart’ (without quotes) 5. Type in (press enter after you typed in a line): list disk select disk [the number of your disk] create partition primary id=af list partition select partition [the number of your new osx partition] active (if this doesn't work, try 'set active' without quotes) 6. Insert the OSX install disk and reboot your computer, follow the installation steps on your screen. Read everything carefully and select the right packages! 7. After finishing the installation, OSX should boot up. Play with it for a few moments and then proceed to the next step. 8. Insert your Vista / XP install disk and press reboot. Boot up install disk. 9. After booting the install disk, click repair system and press next. Open the command window and type diskpart. Then type: list disk select disk [the number of your disk] list partition select partition [the number of your windows partition] active (if this doesn't work, try 'set active' without quotes) 10. Reboot into Windows Vista. 11. Copy chain0 to the root of the Vista partition (mostly C:/) 12. Press WIN+R and type cmd. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/#findComment-993470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCM770 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I imagine you know that that rapidshare link is warez and is not allowed to be posted on these forums? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/#findComment-993472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyaz01 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 It is a link list. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/#findComment-993476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyaz01 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Anyone? Wondering if its a problem with the file i downloaded....... sigh, guess another 3 nights 2 download another image. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/#findComment-993497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyaz01 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Okay after searching I believe the file I downloaded is the actual dumped OSX leopard version and prepatched to fit on a single layer dvd. Correct me if Im wrong, but I believe the next step is to patch this file further and then burn to a single layer dvd disk? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/#findComment-993524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekreid Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Save yourself some trouble and download another distro, or look into Boot-132 with a retail copy of Leo. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/140260-help-cannot-install-leopard/#findComment-993528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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