ferox Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 After some problem with the mbr, solved by Hiren's boot cd, macosx look like to boot but after some seconds it appears an image like that at bottom of message. what can i do? is it possible to view boot/error log? thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30696-problem-on-boot/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverZero Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Let us know what method you used to install (native or VMWare, or something else), and what your machine is like (IDE or SATA hard drives, AMD or Intel, what install DVD you are using). The problem with the "no smoking" sign is the visual version of the "still waiting for root device" message you would see if you did a verbose startup. When the DVD boots up, you have a chance to hit F8 and choose boot options. Type "-v" without the quotes and you'll see that message. I'm doing controlled experiments right now to see if there are any ways to get the install DVD to see my SATA drives as a root device. Watch for my experiences to be posted sometime in the next hour or so (hopefully). Meanwhile, search for the root device error on the forums here, you'll find a bunch of info, but maybe no clear fixes. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30696-problem-on-boot/#findComment-212728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 it's a native installation on a centrino notebook with ide drives . the "almost installed" version is 10.4.6 now i'll try -v but i need verbose log during boot not during installation.... thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30696-problem-on-boot/#findComment-212739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Booting in verbose mode (F8 during boot and then type -s), you will see the "waiting for root device". 97% of the time, "waiting for root device" after installation means you have chosen wrong packages during installation. During the installation, when you get to the window where you are to click the Install button, you must first click the Customize button and choose packages for your computer. Click the little arrow next to the patches category to reveal the individual packages. Select Intel or AMD packages, not both. Select SSE2 or SSE3, not both, depending upon the capability of your processor. Select the Combo Update to get the latest version of OSX. Select other packages only if you know your computer can use them. 10.4.6: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...ost&id=4249 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30696-problem-on-boot/#findComment-212743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 ....dho..... ok i'll try thanks however boot log says error mapping module file com.apple.driver.appleIntel8254XEthernet can't map com.apple.driver.appleIntel8254XEthernet for loading Can't determine dependencies for com.apple.driver.appleIntel8254XEthernet error mapping module file com.apple.driver.appleIntel8255x can't map com.apple.driver.appleIntel8255X for loading Can't determine dependencies for com.apple.driver.appleIntel825X Couldn't alloc class "appleIntel8254XEthernet" Couldn't alloc class "Intel82557" Still waiting for root device Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30696-problem-on-boot/#findComment-212758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 i did it!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30696-problem-on-boot/#findComment-212851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverZero Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Post HOW you got it to work, so other people with the same problems can try your methods to see if they work for them. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30696-problem-on-boot/#findComment-212855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 i followed rammjet instruction, i selected intel and sse2 packages now I'm trying to make work wireless lan Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30696-problem-on-boot/#findComment-212884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 now I'm trying to make work wireless lan You haven't given the configuration of your computer, but if your wireless device is Intel (2100, 2200, 3945), there are no drivers for the Intel wireless devices for OSX. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30696-problem-on-boot/#findComment-212894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 what??? aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh are you serious? aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah so i have to come back to M$ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30696-problem-on-boot/#findComment-213721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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