strip22 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Im new here and id like to know whats the easiest way to install osx86 on my dell new xps laptop, with geforce 7900gtx? Download the newest dvd installer and make a partition, and go from there? What kind of drivers do you need? michael Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35575-the-easiest-way-to-install/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnipinTerminator Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I don't know which processor your laptop has so download CPU-Z (http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php) and make sure it supports at least SSE2. If yes, look if it supports SSE3. If you only have SSE2, follow this guide guide: http://www.profit42.com/index.php/2006/12/...ot-on-intelamd/. If you also support SSE3, you can also follow that guide, but skip the combo update part and just download the newest SSE3 install disk (make sure you download the right one, Intel/AMD). EDIT: If you still use Windows XP, use the acronis part from this guide to create the dual boot or search this forum for chain0 if you wnat to use XP's bootloader) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35575-the-easiest-way-to-install/#findComment-253038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherIdiot Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 xps' (laptops) comes with duo core (pretty positive abt that) so its sse3 I got xps 1210 and the only driver i needed was display driver though with my 1210 sound is a bit of trouble as it doesnt come out of speakers but jack and offcourse like everyone else my intel wireless doesnt work! everything else is good mike if you could tell us which xps you got with a bit of detail then we'll b able to tell u exact stuff good one SnipinTerminator Cheers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35575-the-easiest-way-to-install/#findComment-253147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
strip22 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Thx for replies... I just succesfully installed mac osx86 10.4.7, and really liking what i see But i cant figure out how to boot back to my win xp, i reboot with the dvd in the drive, and boot from it, so i can access the osx setup, select utilities -- startup disk, but it boots directly to mac os x? Anyone that can help? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35575-the-easiest-way-to-install/#findComment-253624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherIdiot Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) press F8 when system boots and that will take u to the bootloader menu Edited December 13, 2006 by JustAnotherIdiot Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35575-the-easiest-way-to-install/#findComment-254169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherIdiot Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) - Edited December 13, 2006 by JustAnotherIdiot Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35575-the-easiest-way-to-install/#findComment-254171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 To reveal the bootloader menu at boot, set the Timeout parameter in boot.plist: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=243116 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35575-the-easiest-way-to-install/#findComment-254246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherIdiot Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 now i got a problem where has my delete post option gone lolz Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35575-the-easiest-way-to-install/#findComment-254340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
strip22 Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Just bought a mac pro so i've put my hackintosh on, while playing with my new toy... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35575-the-easiest-way-to-install/#findComment-255058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johto Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Just like that, you go and get a Mac PRo? You must be loaded with money Have fun ! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35575-the-easiest-way-to-install/#findComment-255063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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