Windows 7 + Snow Leopard on MBR Partition

[^GoJo^]

Hello,

 

I've been making Hackintosh for a year now, and i remember i was able to dual boot Windows 7 + Snow Leopard ON A MBR PARTITION.

 

But i can't understand how i did! When you install one, it overwrite the MBR of the disk, so only one system can boot! That's it now.

 

Since the method i used before is the same i'm using now, i need someone to explain me the thing... It's stupid and illogic, isn't it?

 

Thanks.

[oldnapalm]

You need to install Chameleon so when it boots you can choose between Mac OS and Windows.

 

Look this topic

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=230644

[^GoJo^]

Wait a second... I was using MyHack, it include Chameleon, isn't it? Therefore, why did it stopped working? New version problem? If i use NBI, it'll be ok?

[oldnapalm]

The problem happens if the installer writes all 512 bytes of Chameleon's boot0 to MBR. Then Windows 7 won't boot anymore.

 

If you write just the first 440 bytes, Windows keeps booting fine, just select it in Chameleon's menu.

 

I don't know about latest myHack or NBI, but the last myHack I tried wrote 512 bytes to MBR.

 

Try using one of the installers I suggested to MoTo77 in the other topic, and install the kexts you need manually.

[^GoJo^]

I'm gonna try with NBI, and i'll come back. I think NBI has more chance to work than MyHack.

[^GoJo^]

Victory!!!!!! Works with NBI too ^^^^