How to properly prepare Hardrive for OSx86 installation?

[sierradump]

I would like to know what I could possibly be doing wrong in preparing the HD for installation?

 

I can get OSx86 to install "Install Succeeded" but I can't get it to boot. EVER.

 

During the install, before selecting drive to install to; I have been going to Disk Utility. I select my HARDRIVE (and not the partition) and choose "ERASE" tab. I set the options for "Mac OS X Extended (JOURNAL)" then give the drive a name and choose ERASE.

 

I was under the impression that this erases and formats the drive? And it successfully installs to the drive.

 

BUT EVERYTIME THE INSTALLER REBOOTS AFTER SUCCESSFUL INSTALL, I get errors of one thing or another.

 

HOW THE HECK DO I GET THIS TO WORK!

 

 

If someone could please explain a simple way to prepare the drive so that after the install it works I would be so grateful.

 

Thanks.