prodigy-84 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I've changed my bios and now the cd-rom is my 1st boot priority. But i still can't get past the darwins command line. these are my system specs for my Dell studio 540/6161. intel ® Core 2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33 GHz processor -RAM: 4.00 GB DDR2 memory -32 Bit Op System -Bios Type: AMI -Disk Drives: ST3500620AS -Network adaptor: RealTek RTL 8168C(P)18111 -Graphics Description: nVidia 8600 GT 256mb -500gb sata har drive heres my screenshots (sorry about the quality of the pics) 1. This is the pic of what happens when i press F8 at the darwin screen. 2. This is what happens when i boot with -V, after this screen has past it boot the darwin command line again and i repeat all the commands as before but now i hit return insted of -V and all that does is boots into darwin again & again, i have to take out the cd to get into windows or it would just be a continuous loop. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/176330-why-cant-i-get-past-darwin-boot-screen/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
daexo Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 try: cpus=1 -v -x Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/176330-why-cant-i-get-past-darwin-boot-screen/#findComment-1208022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodigy-84 Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 try:cpus=1 -v -x first time i tried it the disk was making some noise like it was booting then it just went back to like before. Also there was nothing on the screen about 'loading HSF* File [Mach_Kernel.........] ect. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/176330-why-cant-i-get-past-darwin-boot-screen/#findComment-1208685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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