Xplicit Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) Hello, ive found this site by mistake, ive been googling on how to run mac on windows, but then i just wanted to get some information if its even possible. I've found this site and this is my anwser. Ive read some forms around here and ive seen that different patches are for different settings. getting 10.4.6 X86 its still downloading PC Specs Ati X1900XT Running Crossfire (2 of them) 512mb each Sound Blaster Audigy 4 3GB of DDR3 Ram Intel 975 Mother board, running Pentium Dual Core (2 processors @ 3.40ghz each) this is not core2 but before it. so dont get confused 1kw powersupply 2X 250GB harddrives (not sure the make(\) Id like to know how to do this a simpliest way possible, im a noob in running a mac, Ive got a mac at home but on my sisters pc its for her work. I dont want to spend money on a mac desktop so I want to do it this way. Later on i will purchase a mac laptop. Thank you for your help Edited December 22, 2006 by Xplicit Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplicit Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Just found out the CPU-Z Program and Mine supports SSE2 and SSE3 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedfreaK Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 download the JaS 10.4.8 SSE3 installation DVD. (find the torrent on any torrent site). Burn it to a DVD-R (or DVD+R (no RW!)) at the slowest speed possible. Create a partition on your hard disk where windows is installed. Reboot using the dvd and install OS X. Reboot and enjoy (search the wiki for dual boot solutions, there they have excellent manuals) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
altano Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 aw, whats the difference between burning it on a dvd +rw and dvd +r, i'm using dvd +rw, my problem is not with the installation, its when i reboot i get a blank screen and a cursor blinking. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveStar Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 For some reasons DVD + RW doesn't work you MUST use dvd-r or dvd+r. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
altano Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 thanks for the advise. i'll burn it on a dvd +r or -r Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 For some reasons DVD + RW doesn't work you MUST use dvd-r or dvd+r. I burn my OSx86 DVD's on DVD+RW disks. It works just fine. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplicit Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Ok thanks the download just finished so i guess i got the wrong download. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplicit Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Well Thank You, but I cannot find the link, Ill find the link eventually. Now I will go burn my ISO with Nero on a DVD +R and hopefully I will get back to you with all my complaints :censored2: Hehe. THank you all for your help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 DVD+RW will work but I have made a whole set of coasters from DVD+R, I would always suggest DVD-R and a speed of 4X or less Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplicit Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) I got a question When I downloaded the file it was 4.5 GB and it came in Rar format WHen I open up rar I get i think 7 files (sorry not near home pc just at school) anyway. And by looking at the file sizes id say its bout 1.5Gb Are there files hidden? or should I just burn the 10.4.6 Rar.Iso onto a DVD and go from there? Or whould I extract it and burn an Iso with the files that are visible to me. Files I get in rar are like "Boot 1 and other files that contain boot or something" cant tell because not home Edited December 21, 2006 by Xplicit Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Just burn the whole iso Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplicit Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) Please Help Installed Mac Os Now wen it boots to "Loading Mac os X" it takes so long , and I dont know what to do,. Then I try to restat with out Dvd it asks me to inster DVD --UPDATE-- I've typed the command -x -v something =x86 , ive found it on the site with someone having simliar prog and this brought me to instal screen again, now this time i found my hard drive and ive seletcted on the menu right away, i didnt have to go to Utilities, so I hope this works. Still installing but whats the next step to do if it freezes on boot screen again. Edited December 21, 2006 by Xplicit Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplicit Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) UPDATE: POSTING FOR NEW MAC< INSTALLED FINE! ihavent tried booting it with out Dvd, because i Did once before "going through all the first time user instructions" but now this is awsome! i love, got internet working, gonna try audio and such. Thanks guys. Will post soon If you got questions I can answer them , but not any technical, like the pc is running amazingly fast. Edited December 21, 2006 by Xplicit Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplicit Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 audio dont work, but I want to know how to format hard drive properly so I can install OSx86 on it so it will boot with out DVD and will boot with out restarting installation after downloading updates. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 audio dont work, but I want to know how to format hard drive properly so I can install OSx86 on it so it will boot with out DVD and will boot with out restarting installation after downloading updates. 1) All OS updates must be patched just like the patched DVD you downloaded. Do not install any OS updates from Software Update 2) What version(s) of OSX do you have? 3) Are you installing OSX to a partition or to the whole hard drive? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplicit Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 1 & 2) yeah my 10.4.6 has an Intel Patch 3) whole drive Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Format the whole drive as FAT32. Use a Windows/Linux utility but not Windows itself because Windows will not format larger than 32 GB. Formatting as FAT32 creates a tiny partition for the boot sector and MBR. The rest of the drive is one big partition. When installing OSX, go to Disk Utility and select the large partition icon below the hard drive icon. Erase (format) that partition as MacOS Extended Journaled. This will install the necessary boot files in the right locations. Then finish your installation. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplicit Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 (edited) ive heard that i have to use VM or something to do this process? Whats a good utility tool to use becauseI got 2 Hard drives 1 for windows and 2nd for Mac What about getting sound to work? and Video? Edited December 22, 2006 by Xplicit Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36426-update-installed-osx86-now-need-massive-help/#findComment-259734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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