Windowjunk Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Ok, recently, I downloaded iAktos 5i, then burned the iso image to a DVD+R disk. Threw the disk in, booted the laptop, but NO prompt or anything happened, just straight to Windows... I'm starting to think my torrent is fake... Also, I know I have to mess with the bios, but I can only go to "bios setup", not "bios setup utility", so I can't modify the bios as the pictures are shown on lifehacker (if that made sense?) Thanks! Edit: Wait, I just put the iso image on the disk, was I FIRST supposed to extract the iso, then burn those files?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windowjunk Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Bump please... I don't want to waste another DVD+R ;~; Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1336288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Bump please...I don't want to waste another DVD+R ;~; You only extract it if its zipped with either winrar or winzip. Other than that,,,just burn the iso as an image. I like Alcohol 120%. It works well. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1336329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windowjunk Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 You only extract it if its zipped with either winrar or winzip. Other than that,,,just burn the iso as an image. I like Alcohol 120%. It works well. Ok, let me get this straight, the iso is downloaded right now. The iso is extractable, so when it is extracted, put THOSE files on the disk, but not the iso itself correct? You see, what I did was burn the iso image on the disk without extracting it, was that the problem? Also, the OSX retail disk IS NOT needed right? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1336340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 You should only be burning one file,,the iso image. I don't know if it makes a difference if it's a -R or +R...I only use the -R. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1336354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windowjunk Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 You should only be burning one file,,the iso image. I don't know if it makes a difference if it's a -R or +R...I only use the -R. If that's the case, which I did burn the iso image, then the torrent was FAKE!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1336379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windowjunk Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 If that's the case, which I did burn the iso image, then the torrent was FAKE!!! Ok, it turns out that my iAtkos IS NOT fake because I ran it in Vmware Workstation, and it sort of worked! But as I researched more, in order for my disk to even load, AHCI must be enabled. Well, I'm losing hope since my BIOS doesn't give AHCI options. I'm I done for now? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1343352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windowjunk Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Bump Did even further researching and I found out that AHCI is ONLY for SATA drives. The problem is that I have a IDE ATA/ATAPI...Now, is that the problem of why iAtkos doesn't load and goes straight to Windows? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1343534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdave54 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Personally I know more people who have had success with IPC 10.5.6 Final than any other distros, IDE or SATA as I said personal opinion Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1343541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windowjunk Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Personally I know more people who have had success with IPC 10.5.6 Final than any other distros, IDE or SATAas I said personal opinion I'll look into that Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1343542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windowjunk Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 If I'm correct, OSX distros only work with SATA hard drives and AHCI mode. Is there not any support for IDE/ATA that also don't have ACHI mode? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1347231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windowjunk Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Hey guys! I was wondering, I came across a program called Unetbootin that could install an iso. I was hoping it would install it on a partition I made (E:\) but it only gives a hardisk option on my C:\! Will this mean that if I choose the C drive that it will overwrite my Windows? Also, I can't do the USB option beacuse I only have a USB that's 1GB with important files. Any insight? Thanks again! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198361-iatkos_5i-disk-wont-even-bootload/#findComment-1353505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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