Mnkras Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 This is my first time installing macosx on a pc (i have a macbook) and i am using the ipc 5.6 install. I did the -f on first boot and the -v before the install it installs fine but when the grey apple shops up on the white screen it freezes, my capslock is stuck off and numlock on etc. how do i fix this?? my pc is this: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...product=1829045 slightly modified with 4gb ram 1tb harddrive partitioned nVidia 9800GT graphics card, if someone could shed some light on this it would be greatly appreciated! Mnkras Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/146292-installation-successful-but-freezes-at-apple-startup-screen/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaBuffalo Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm having the same problem now. I'm installing the xXx 10.5.6 but got locked up after the installation. My pc is P4-3.0. Can any one give us the hint to solve the problem? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/146292-installation-successful-but-freezes-at-apple-startup-screen/#findComment-1037548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnkras Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 anyone? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/146292-installation-successful-but-freezes-at-apple-startup-screen/#findComment-1039576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanceomni Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 This is my first time installing macosx on a pc (i have a macbook) and i am using the ipc 5.6 install. I did the -f on first boot and the -v before the install it installs fine but when the grey apple shops up on the white screen it freezes, my capslock is stuck off and numlock on etc. how do i fix this?? my pc is this: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...product=1829045 slightly modified with 4gb ram 1tb harddrive partitioned nVidia 9800GT graphics card, if someone could shed some light on this it would be greatly appreciated! Mnkras Have you tried booting with -v -x What option did you choose on install (especially which graphics option?) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/146292-installation-successful-but-freezes-at-apple-startup-screen/#findComment-1039679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnkras Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 no i have not tried booting with -v -x and the driver i pick for graphics was nVidia GeForce 9800 GTX the 64 mb driver Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/146292-installation-successful-but-freezes-at-apple-startup-screen/#findComment-1040161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanceomni Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 no i have not tried booting with -v -x and the driver i pick for graphics was nVidia GeForce 9800 GTX the 64 mb driver Boot using -v -x and see where it hangs. -v Verbose mode displays text during the boot process. It should hang on a particular line. Reply back with this line. -x Safe Mode will load only the basic kexts. I ask about the graphics drivers because some people choose the wrong driver or multiple drivers and that wil cause problems. If booting with -v -x works then try rebooting with just -v and see where it hangs. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/146292-installation-successful-but-freezes-at-apple-startup-screen/#findComment-1040232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-on-a-mac Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 if it hangs with -v -x you can boot using -s and check the log files to see what the last couple of lines say about were in the boot process your system is hanging. logs are in /var/log/ among other places but start there with the system.log Michael Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/146292-installation-successful-but-freezes-at-apple-startup-screen/#findComment-1040247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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