bigosx86noob Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 i am making a dual boot system with two drives. i already have vista on one and im trying to get Osx86 on the other one. im getting the "still waiting for boot device" error when i am installing Jas 10.4.8. does anyone know how to fix this? if not is there a better Osx86 file out there? heres my system info: Intel Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz hitachi 400gb hard drive + maxtor 160GB (this is the one im puttine OSX on) HP pavilion a6050y (if you need any more info plase ask (i didnt know how much to put)) thanks in advance. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63830-still-waiting-for-boot-device-error-on-hp-a6050y/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
andywatt Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi, wait for clarification but i think this is a motherboard incompatablity. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63830-still-waiting-for-boot-device-error-on-hp-a6050y/#findComment-451894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigosx86noob Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 if it is a motherboard problem is there a way to fix it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63830-still-waiting-for-boot-device-error-on-hp-a6050y/#findComment-451925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andywatt Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I would wait on somebody else to confirm, but I dont think so, but like i say wait for clarification Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63830-still-waiting-for-boot-device-error-on-hp-a6050y/#findComment-451932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigosx86noob Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 im gona try and find what motherboard i have Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63830-still-waiting-for-boot-device-error-on-hp-a6050y/#findComment-451938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andywatt Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 go onto google and search for everest its a freeware program that tells u what your pc components are, and them check them off osx86 wiki compatablity list. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63830-still-waiting-for-boot-device-error-on-hp-a6050y/#findComment-451942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigosx86noob Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 i think i have a intel 82801 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63830-still-waiting-for-boot-device-error-on-hp-a6050y/#findComment-452008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Let me get this straight? Are you getting this when booting the DVD or are you getting this after you install, when you boot? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63830-still-waiting-for-boot-device-error-on-hp-a6050y/#findComment-452248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigosx86noob Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 i i fixed it. thanks all. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63830-still-waiting-for-boot-device-error-on-hp-a6050y/#findComment-452346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumus Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Can you please explain how you fixed it? (or at least where you found the fix?) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63830-still-waiting-for-boot-device-error-on-hp-a6050y/#findComment-479848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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