hobolooter Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 So I'm reinstalling OSX 10.4.1 following these steps, however this error keeps occuring chain booting error. I'm sure I'm following the steps properly to get this working. blank second harddrive 37 gigs. Use diskpart like this to partition: C:\Documents and Settings\Tim>diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 5.1.3565 Copyright © 1999-2003 Microsoft Corporation. On computer: HOBOLOOTER DISKPART> select disk 0 Disk 0 is now the selected disk. DISKPART> list partition Partition ### Type Size Offset ------------- ---------------- ------- ------- Partition 1 Unknown 6997 MB 32 KB DISKPART> The actual adding is: create partition primary size=6997 id=af Then I use dd to copy over the image it looks like this: dd if=tiger-x86-flat.img of=\\?\Device\Harddisk0\Partition0 bs=32256 skip=1 --progress That works perfectly, I use Transmac to see if the files copy. Then I put chain0 into my C:/ drive along with the line C:\chain0="Mac OS x86". I have no idea why all of a sudden this doesn't work, I've tried making the first partition active, I've used different versions of chain0, argh. If anyone has any idea, lemme know please. - Tim. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc_guru Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 So I'm reinstalling OSX 10.4.1 following these steps, however this error keeps occuring chain booting error. I'm sure I'm following the steps properly to get this working. blank second harddrive 37 gigs. Use diskpart like this to partition: C:\Documents and Settings\Tim Branyen>diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 5.1.3565 Copyright © 1999-2003 Microsoft Corporation. On computer: HOBOLOOTER DISKPART> select disk 0 Disk 0 is now the selected disk. DISKPART> list partition Partition ### Type Size Offset ------------- ---------------- ------- ------- Partition 1 Unknown 6997 MB 32 KB DISKPART> The actual adding is: create partition primary size=6997 id=af Then I use dd to copy over the image it looks like this: dd if=tiger-x86-flat.img of=\\?\Device\Harddisk0\Partition0 bs=32256 skip=1 --progress That works perfectly, I use Transmac to see if the files copy. Then I put chain0 into my C:/ drive along with the line C:\chain0="Mac OS x86". I have no idea why all of a sudden this doesn't work, I've tried making the first partition active, I've used different versions of chain0, argh. If anyone has any idea, lemme know please. - Tim. What OS are you using ?. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-36189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobolooter Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'm running Windows XP, but I don't think that's the issue, since 10.4.1 was installed off it the first time Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-36373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc_guru Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'm running Windows XP, but I don't think that's the issue, since 10.4.1 was installed off it the first time If you're using Win XP, then your dd using is wrong, check those parameters write in bold dd if=tiger-x86-flat.img of=\\?\Device\Harddisk0\Partition0 bs=32256 skip=1 --progress Should be : dd if=tiger-x86-flat.img of=\\?\Device\HarddiskVolumeX bs=32256 skip=1 --progress Replace X for the number of your right partition, remember in Windows the first partition is 1 not 0. Read this guide and you'll understand it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-36873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobolooter Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 I'm not too sure if it worked. I have yet to reboot my machine, but it seemed to copy. I tried using VMWare and it didn't boost. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-37222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc_guru Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I'm not too sure if it worked. I have yet to reboot my machine, but it seemed to copy. I tried using VMWare and it didn't boost. I don't know about of VMWare, if you read that guide that i did suggest you, you'll see that it's a native install. I did follow that guide and all did work as a charm. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-37271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobolooter Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 There is definitely something wrong with the dd'ing process. It seems that as soon as I dd the image over to the partition something happens, maybe I have a bad image? This is really making me mad as I had it working like a charm and now this.. It's funny because if I make the AF partition active the whole partition table disappears. Perhaps I should just work on getting 8F1111 working on a real mac... disappointing to say the least :-( Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-38024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc_guru Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 There is definitely something wrong with the dd'ing process. It seems that as soon as I dd the image over to the partition something happens, maybe I have a bad image? This is really making me mad as I had it working like a charm and now this.. It's funny because if I make the AF partition active the whole partition table disappears. Perhaps I should just work on getting 8F1111 working on a real mac... disappointing to say the least :-( Could you to post the MD5 checksum of your image ?, in order to know if that is right or not. Also i can send you my dd program, if you wish it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-38026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobolooter Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Meh, I'm really not to fussed anymore for 10.4.1. If anyone does have a solution to my errors, let me know. Otherwise I'm gonna dedicate my time to 8F1111A Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-38093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc_guru Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Meh, I'm really not to fussed anymore for 10.4.1. If anyone does have a solution to my errors, let me know. Otherwise I'm gonna dedicate my time to 8F1111A Ok, if that is your decision, i wish you good luck, i can't help with 10.4.3, because i haven't tried that yet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-38095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobolooter Posted December 25, 2005 Author Share Posted December 25, 2005 The installation of 8F1111A was simple and successful. yay! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-38449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc_guru Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 The installation of 8F1111A was simple and successful. yay! Congrats, glad than you fixed it !! . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/5728-cant-seem-to-reinstall-osx-1041/#findComment-38455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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