bguran Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yeah I´ve read all I could find here about installing OSX86 on my PC even bought myself a new graphicscard AGP type PNY Geforce 6200 that was listed and said it should work. My mainboard and CPU also said to work but it does´nt so what on earth could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimusp Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Care to share your system specs? Also, what distro are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc400 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Something tells me it might be your HDD . Also you don't describe the problem you have either. IT DOESN'T WORK, is not clarifying enough for anyone to help. There are TONS of people here running OS X and i'm currently on 10.4.10 typing this message . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguran Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 OK so it´s my HDD well it´s just a normal ide 40 gig, works formating it just ok using my Mac mini via USB and also on my PC when I try to install using Jas 10.4.8 which ever way I do it so that´s not the problem for sure. My specs are Asus p4p800 se 3 ghz pentium 4 cpu the new grapihscard I bought is a PNY Geforce 6500 and I´ve also tried my old one (not listed here) and a no name one with no luck, all AGP. Sorry guys I just don´t believe this OSX86 works at all and the only reason why I decided to try it out is that I need a more powerfull computer for my Logic Studio cause a new Mac Pro is just out of the question at the moment. But thanks anyway bguran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoXYZ Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Sounds like one of those guys that brings his car into a dealer and says, "It doesn't work!" Could be as simple as being out of gas or needing an entire engine-rebuild... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguran Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Only problem is I´m actually a carmechanic you moronSo DannoXYZ you ran out of words or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCF Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 bguran, Let me know if you don't plan on using that hardware... if you're not, forward it my way... I wouldn't mind another machine, even if it's less powerful. My 2 year old kid would love the new toy! Thanks in advance if you throw the vid card in, it should work fine. I figure you'll probably want to stick with what your good at (grease, nuts, etc.). Cheers! DCF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurto2021 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 You have to get the right hardware then it works like a champ. Here are my specs Asus P5LVM-1394 (onboard Network disabled in bios) $40 refurb from Newegg E6300 Core2 Duo $104 ebay Belkin F5D500 Network card $15 CompUSA SATA HD $80 Newegg IDE DVD $40 Newegg 2GB Kingston Ram $70 Newegg Uphuck 10.4.9 v1.3 Options on install 10.4.9 Intel SSE3 Kernal LogIn Window IOATA ICH7-R INTEL GMA 950 Azalia Audio For some reason I had to reinstall the kernal because of a Kernal Panic....just reinstall only selecting the Kernal and you should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headrush69 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I´ll let people know this is just BS no worries about that. We're busted, you nailed us. The 150 000 or so members here have been setting this up, making all these posts and hoping to fool someone, but you are just too smart for us. It's a testament to the members here that even after comments like "I'll let everyone know it is BS" they still are willing to try to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJMoose Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 @Bguran...What installers are you trying to use on your system? Are you by any chance trying to use uphuck's v1.4a or Tubgirl's installer? I did a quick search for your motherboard and there are a couple of folks who have that up and running. What steps are you using to install? What graphics kexts or installers are you using for your card? Your system will not be state of the art and may not be the most powerful, but you should be able to get it running. If we know exactly what's happening, we might be able to help. General statements are not going to help much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T. Firefly Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 total bs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onetrack Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 total bs ha.. Sounds to me like a pebcak error - works bloody flawlessly and rock solid on my system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romey-rome Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 ID-10-T error I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 What do you mean waste of money? Like you had to pay for OSX86! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimusp Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I think he might be having a g14 error. Those...are...a doozie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Oh, it's just so sad. Lemmy play the fiddle for ya while you whine. No, but seriously, I dig the way you try to use psychology to get people to help you. Kinda reminds me of my mom. Good luck with your rig, hecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 My friend's p4p800 with AGP graphics worked well with Uphuck 1.4i. Give it a try (select AGPART) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 My friend's p4p800 with AGP graphics worked well with Uphuck 1.4i. Give it a try (select AGPART)Correction: it's called AGPGart. hecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSD_GPx Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Yeah I´ve read all I could find here about installing OSX86 on my PC even bought myself a new graphicscard AGP type PNY Geforce 6200 that was listed and said it should work. My mainboard and CPU also said to work but it does´nt so what on earth are you guys up to, thanks a lot. I´ll let people know this is just BS no worries about that. some PPL amaze me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T. Firefly Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 ha.. Sounds to me like a pebcak error - works bloody flawlessly and rock solid on my system. at first i had a rocky start but it's running smooth now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyel Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 OSx86 isn't BS... (You just need the right hardware) I agree with Kurto: You need the right hardware to get OSx86 up and working with minimum fuss and muss. When I configured and bought my system, I used the specs from OSx86 Project Hardware Wiki. Everything (Graphics, Sound, Networking, Wireless) worked out-of-the-box without any patches (!) --danyel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguran Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Thanks guys love U2 Yeah my momma taught me that (I´ve seen new guys asking stuff here with no luck) and see it works I already had a couple of replies that might be of good help so I´ll get back to you with how things work out or not. Thanks guys hehe that BS is not such a bad word after all over and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactobacillus P Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 HD should be partitioned as an active partition. For it to work as a bootable disk on a PC you need to select the BMR (Boot master record) option in disk utilities when you partition it. If you don't the PC motherboard will never be able to boot from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguran Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 bguran, Let me know if you don't plan on using that hardware... if you're not, forward it my way... I wouldn't mind another machine, even if it's less powerful. My 2 year old kid would love the new toy! Thanks in advance if you throw the vid card in, it should work fine. I figure you'll probably want to stick with what your good at (grease, nuts, etc.).Cheers!DCFOh you´re such a sweet guy cyberhugs acoming HD should be partitioned as an active partition. For it to work as a bootable disk on a PC you need to select the BMR (Boot master record) option in disk utilities when you partition it. If you don't the PC motherboard will never be able to boot from it.Thanks Mark I partitioned it using a USB drive case and my Mac mini but maby I did something wrong. I have the Jas 10.4.8 and it installs OK anyway it looks like it. Then when I start to fire it up it looks ok for a while but then it gets stuck and it´s black screen well allmoast anyway you can see there´s something there but I have no keyboard or nothing. For sure it´s a videocard related problem but the card should work and what´s said to fix it seems to be in the Jas so yeah for sure it´s frustrating. I just want to see this running first and then I´ll buy a quad core cpu a good motherboard and all ells what´s needed to get myself a good computer. The problem is the Upuck 10.4.9 you can´t find these days that is if you´re not willing to sign up on a pornsite ofcourse cause then it looks like you can get it. Well no worries I´ll make it run thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCF Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I used JaS 10.4.8 for a while. Actually I'm using it on this very computer. Did you start up in verbose mode? (F8 on startup and use -v at the prompt) Sometimes you'll get a better clue as to what the problem is that way. I have another computer with a dual output video card that had the "black screen" issue as well and 10.4.9 uphuck seemed to work much better. The problem was that I have a digital output I use for my HDTV but it would try to use the analog output which was not connected to anything. I don't know if that's even close to the same problem you're experiencing but try loading up in verbose and let us know what your findings are. DCF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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