Circumvent still waiting for root device by copying the whole partition?

[seaker]

Hey I have a Toshiba M200 notebook. I've tried alot of options but during install I get the Still waiting for root device message.

 

Can I just get around all that by installing on a different computer and copying the entire hard drive. Or could I put the hard drive in another computer, start the install, then put the hard drive back in the laptop? Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!

[Beerkex'd]

Yes, it's possible. The topmost machine in my signature is running a clone of the install that was installed and running on the one at the bottom.

Of course it was only half working at first but I was able to boot in safe mode and start working on it from there.

If you're going to attempt this, you should do it on as similar hardware as possible - a portable computer with the same motherboard chipset, or chipset in the same family - for the best results.

 

But the easiest way would be to install OSX86 on an external hard drive connected via USB.

 

Also, here's your search. See what others did.

http://######.com/osx86search/resul...FORID%3A11#1145

[seaker]

Thanks for your time. I will try an external hard drive via USB next. I know it's possible to do it on this hardware, I've just been having trouble finding out which distro people used, any special settings, etc. as it is a little obscure.

 

Thanks again!