hula-hoops Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hey, been trying to run OS X86 jas 10.4.6 install dvd for a couple of days now and finally (thanks to dilnalomos tutorial) i finally got it dual booted with my xp machine (one hard disk) using acronis boot loader. As with other dell machines (check the wiki) my sigmatel audio didn't work, but apart from that everything including my ethernet worked perfectly. There were some new updates up so i decided to get them they were... 1. Java for mac (cant remeber exactly) 2. iTunes 7.0.2 3. 10.4.8 update (300mb) <<< was this the problem? After i'd finished these updates it asked to reboot so i did. Bios loads Acronis boot loader starts Click to start Mac OS X Nothing happens for a second then pc reboots back into bios and goes in a continuous loop :S When i downlaoded the updates i assumed it was ok because the installer dvd contained a patch called "10.4.6 Combo Update" and i thought it would allow me to update my mac properly with a pc. Am i right when i say thats where i slipped up? Will i be ok as long as i dont install that 10.4.8 update (300mb) next time? Thanks much. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42609-1046-wont-reboot-after-update/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.jeffrey Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 You would be correct in saying that. Big updates like 10.4.8 require you to go an alternative route. Methods are spread out all across this forum. Next time software update prompts you to install a big update like that, dont' do it. Better yet, double check on the forums. Live and learn right Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42609-1046-wont-reboot-after-update/#findComment-304672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hula-hoops Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Thanks alot i've now reinstaleld OS X on a new partition and it rebooted fine after leaving out the bigger update Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42609-1046-wont-reboot-after-update/#findComment-304712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwrik Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 (edited) Hi everyone. FYI, I had 10.4.7 running beautifully on a Dell Optiplex GX280 (per forum instructions, thank you everyone), and I too applied the 10.4.8 update and killed my OSX. Just goes to show that us noobs should read the form before clicking anything... Edited February 24, 2007 by niwrik Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42609-1046-wont-reboot-after-update/#findComment-310662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuba Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Me too! Same machine, same problem, LOL... {censored}, have to read before update... Have to do it all over again. Tks guys! Bye! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42609-1046-wont-reboot-after-update/#findComment-318552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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