Charlie Pace Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I have just put together a machine that will work for me, M/B is an Intel DG31PR and the Processor is Intel E7200. I have tested everything in Windows and all is in working condition. This afternoon I was following instructions for installing a retail version of OS 10.5. I did get the machine to boot, the retail disk was put in and the starry sky shows up. However, after that my machine just sits at the screen and the color wheel turns. About every 5-7 minutes my CD Rom spins up for about 30-45 seconds. After that, nothing new happens. I am assuming that if I get this far, the boot disk I am using is working, but I don't know. Can anyone please either direct me to somewhere I should look for an answer, or else pass along some advice? I would be very grateful. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/194710-newbie-needing-guidance-install-stuck-at-starry-sky/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Pace Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Also, if I need to leave any other vital information, please let me know, as I said, newbie here. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/194710-newbie-needing-guidance-install-stuck-at-starry-sky/#findComment-1313484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Pace Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 So no one here has any ideas? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/194710-newbie-needing-guidance-install-stuck-at-starry-sky/#findComment-1313904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajas Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 i dont think you can run a retail OS 10.5 disk on your machine like that. you will need to use one of the patched distros. i would start here, check and see what latest version of the OS is reported working for your hardware: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page looks like 10.5.8. but i would also check the other hardware like video card and such. then search the Forum for related topics.. i found these.. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=129320 http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=77963 the search button and google are your best friends Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/194710-newbie-needing-guidance-install-stuck-at-starry-sky/#findComment-1313926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Pace Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Rajas: Thanks for the reply. I will check out those Distros..Also, don't I need to have 10.5 installed before using a distro? As for search. I am not lying when I searched 3 hours last night these boards and Google and found little. I suck at searches because I can never find anything. So, I appreciate the links. What terms did you use? Thanks again. i dont think you can run a retail OS 10.5 disk on your machine like that. you will need to use one of the patched distros. i would start here, check and see what latest version of the OS is reported working for your hardware: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page looks like 10.5.8. but i would also check the other hardware like video card and such. then search the Forum for related topics.. i found these.. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=129320 http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=77963 the search button and google are your best friends Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/194710-newbie-needing-guidance-install-stuck-at-starry-sky/#findComment-1314093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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