Iatkos v7 questions

[mcconnelld]

Hi,

 

I have iatkos v7 installed on a E8200/GA-EP31-DS3L. Software update has worked flawlessly for installed software such as Office, but I wanted to check if the 10.5.8 update can be applied through software update without breaking the installation?

 

 

 

Also - the desktop has a CD called Bluebirds - several files including setp.exe, bluebirds.exe, drag&burn.exe, autorun.inf are on it. When I eject it - the CD drive opens, when it closes the disk appears back on the desktop.

 

Anyone know what this is and how to get rid of it?

 

 

 

Many thanks

[vilpostus]

...but I wanted to check if the 10.5.8 update can be applied through software update without breaking the installation?

Bad idea. Will definitely break the system. Use this http://gu1337.com/mac-apps/256135-osx86-id...t-10-5-8-a.html instead.

When I eject it - the CD drive opens, when it closes the disk appears back on the desktop

Try ejecting it via Disk Utility...

[Jonuthin]

Bad idea. Will definitely break the system. Use this http://gu1337.com/mac-apps/256135-osx86-id...t-10-5-8-a.html instead.

 

 

Really? hmm.. I must be lucky then. I installed using iATKOS v7 and updated to 10.5.8 using software update and I haven't had any problems. The update actually fixed a problem I was having with a kernel panic because I was trying new vid drivers and could only boot into safe mode.

 

As far as the phantom disk I have no idea, I have never seen it before on any system I have used or built .. like Das said try ejecting with disk utility.

[vilpostus]

Really? hmm.. I must be lucky then. I installed using iATKOS v7 and updated to 10.5.8 using software update and I haven't had any problems.

It is true if you have a vanilla install. If it is not a vanilla install, then a software update could be very dangerous.

 

As for me personally, I have really bad experience on Software Updates of not vanilla system. Really! So now I use a vanilla system. Which like yours didn't have any troubles with updating.

[Jonuthin]

As for me personally, I have really bad experience on Software Updates of not vanilla system. Really! So now I use a vanilla system. Which like yours didn't have any troubles with updating.

 

I guess I can see your point but, always backup your stuff, and then give it a try, if it doesn't work you can still access your stuff when you do get an update/upgrade solution that does. I am a little crazy like that, I like trial and error it is the fastest way for me to learn even if a bit frustrating.

 

Also - the desktop has a CD called Bluebirds - several files including setp.exe, bluebirds.exe, drag&burn.exe, autorun.inf are on it. When I eject it - the CD drive opens, when it closes the disk appears back on the desktop.

 

I did some searching and the bluebird disc that keeps popping up is software that is built into your drive, it is meant to be used in windows. When you put a physical disk into the tray it should work normally and replace the image with one for the disk you put in. I don't have a clue how to get rid of it but, at least now you know what it is.

[mcconnelld]

Thanks fo rthe information fellas.

 

I think it would be classed as a vanilla install but not 100% sure.

 

I shall do a back-up image of the hard drive and try - I agree that trial and error is a way to test.

 

 

I did some searching and the bluebird disc that keeps popping up is software that is built into your drive, it is meant to be used in windows. When you put a physical disk into the tray it should work normally and replace the image with one for the disk you put in. I don't have a clue how to get rid of it but, at least now you know what it is.

 

 

Thanks for looking into that - I didn't manage to find anything at all. I realised it is a Windows relate dthing as the error codes state the files need dos to run. So you say it is related to the drive itself? I may try replacing with a different one.