Nstefanelli Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I finally finished downloading the OS mentioned here (http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=73524), I burned it using Nero 8 at 4x, and then I put in back in and it booted to the DVD fine. I pressed the spacebar and a couple other random keys to install, and this is what I got: Darwin/x86 boot v5.0.132 1919MB memory VESA v3.0 128MB (NVIDIA) Loading HFS+ file: [/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Ire.Boot.plist] from 4230450. Loading HFS+ file: [/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist] from 4230450. Reading configuration file '/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist'. Setting boot-uuid to: 42256FC1-ACD2-31CC-BCC6-B3A3723600D5 Loading Darwin/x86 Loading kernel mach_kernel Loading HFS+ file: [mach_kernel] from 4230450. Loading HFS+ file: [mach_kernel] from 4230450. [u]*[/u] After that, it just goes back to the screen that says "Press any key to boot -etc etc etc..." and then the whole process just keeps repeating itself. Any ideas to help me get this installed? By the way, all I want is just to have OSX natively installed. I don't need it to dual boot, but I can do that if needed. I have Windows Vista Ultimate on DVD. Specs of my laptop: Model: HP Pavilion dv6140us Processor: AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-56 1.80 GHz RAM: 2048 MBS (actually 1918 because of video) and they are two 1GB sticks. Hard Drive: 120GB System Type: 64-bit Any help at all is appreciated. Thanks in advance! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstefanelli Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Come on.. I know you guys have some way to fix this. Please help? BUMP Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-564665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstefanelli Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 BUMP again... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-564718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
st40611 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Have you try reburning the DVD? seems like a bad burn to me. Try using ImgBurn instead of Nero. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-564733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstefanelli Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 downloaded ImgBurn and reburned.. same problem Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-565871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeT_RS Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Hy Press F8 and try -v Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-565941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstefanelli Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 nope.. just goes back to the screen that says "Press any key to install Mac OS X, or press F8 to enter startup options." Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-566116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstefanelli Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 BUMP Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-566299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4rtsimps0n Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 it wouldn't boot at first with mine too. Have you turned AHCI on in your BIOS? That did it for me Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-566492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstefanelli Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 i don't know how to turn it on.. i dont see it as an option in the bios Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-567675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstefanelli Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 BUMP Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-569043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstefanelli Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 BUMP again *sigh* Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-581235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstefanelli Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 BUMP BUMP BUMP Jeez guys, i know you can fix this. Please help me out Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-582778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
el guapo76 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 It could be hundreds or things including AHCI. Try searching for your laptop and seeing what installs work for it or similar models. For me out of 4 different distros, only one works and that is iATKOS, at the same time other people have luck with others. Good luck! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-582828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeleF2k Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Having the same problem on a Vaio PCG-GRT260G (with upgraded HD & ram). No visible error messages it just appears to try and load the installer then reboots. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-582907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstefanelli Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 It cannot be AHCI, that is only present on Intel chips. I have an AMD Turion, if you read above you would know. Please someone who got this to install on a computer like mine please help me out. I've downloaded and wasted countless DVDs cause they either had this problem, or in Tiger, the com.apple boot plist or whatever was missing. PLEASE GUYS I KNOW YOU CAN HELP! I've been trying for a couple months now and I cant find anything!!!! COME ON!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/79695-problems-installing/#findComment-589707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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