I can not get ipc osx86 to boot.

[bob5731]

I have burnt the dvd. I do not get the darwin prompt at all. my pc is a dell e510. How do I fix the dvd. My BIOS will boot cd/dvds.

[lanceomni]

Post your specs or add them to your signature. Here is how: http://www.infinitemac.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_user_profile#faq_vb3_signatures_av atars

Do you get a blinking cursor after selecting the CD to boot?

[bob5731]

I do not get a blinking cursor.

dell e510

Intel Pentium 4 630 (3.3GHz) Processor
1.5GB ram
300GB HDD
Intel HIgh Definition Audio
ATI Radeon X300SE Graphics Card with 256MB
LAN: Intel PRO/100 VE

http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/HCL_10.5.1/Desktops#Dimension_5150.2FE510

[lanceomni]

It looks like you have Intel 945G Express chipset: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/specs1.htm#wp1052310

Place your install disk in your PC. Do you see a single file on the disk or are there a few files and folders? We want to make sure that you burned the DVD from the image and did not just burn the image file on to the disk.

Press F2 on startup and enter the BIOS. Make sure that your DVD drive is set as a boot option.

[nfoav8or]

We want to make sure that you burned the DVD from the image and did not just burn the image file on to the disk.

Good catch. His other thread was locked because of his one-liner answers. I'm hoping the reason is that he didn't realize what he was doing and made the error you mentioned above. Good thinking.

[bob5731]

I wood like to use a usb harddrive to boot the ipc dvd. But I do not know howto do it. How do I do it? On a mac

[lanceomni]

So that I am on the same page. You want to install OSX from the iPC DVD to an external usb harddrive?

Did you check the Disk like I mentioned in the previous post?

[bob5731]

I want to install iPC from an external usb harddrive.

Did you check the Disk like I mentioned in the previous post? Yes I did. I see 3 files name dvd or cd sharing setup.mpkg and install mac os x.app and mach_kernel

[lanceomni]

If you have access to a MAC you can use Disk Utility's Restore function. You plug the hard drive in and insert the Install DVD and you can use Disk Utility to restore to the external hard drive. Then you can boot the drive provided your motherboard supports booting from USB.

I see 3 files name dvd or cd sharing setup.mpkg and install mac os x.app and mach_kernel

Good then it looks like the disk has been burn correctly.

[bob5731]

I am using SuperDuper will see if it work.

[bob5731]

did not work. I did not get the darwin prompt at all.

[lanceomni]

Go into your BIOS and do the following:

1. Move USB device to the top of your boot priority
2. Disable Hyper-Threading
3. Set Fastboot OFF

If you still do not see Darwin come up at all, describe your boot sequence in detail from power up to blank screen.

[nfoav8or]

Go into your BIOS and do the following:

1. Move USB device to the top of your boot priority
2. Disable Hyper-Threading
3. Set Fastboot OFF

If you still do not see Darwin come up at all, describe your boot sequence in detail from power up to blank screen.

you need to also install a bootloader to the drive as just restoring it doesn't write this.

Chameleon right now is probably the best bet for him.

[lanceomni]

@nfoav8or
That is true but I still find it strange that he is unable to boot from the DVD. It appears to be burned correctly. I am thinking maybe he should download a liveCD of some sort. Something like Knoppix or even the bootable memtest disk. Just to make 100% sure that there is not an issue with the image. Actually an windows install disk would be better as we know it has been prepared correctly.
Every motherboard I have owned will display a blinking cursor when pointed to boot from device thats not bootable. Though the dozen mobos that I have experience with does not quite put a dent into whats out there so maybe im wrong to say this.

@bob5731
You can use this to install a bootloader to your external drive.
http://chameleon.osx86.hu/file_download/10/Chameleon-1.0.11-installer.zip

[nfoav8or]

i was referring (in my last post) to him wanting to install FROM an external HD to his internal drive. I was simply adding to your steps to make sure this was able to be accomplished.

EDIT: unless he's using a different computer to post from, he should be able to boot since someone had to install something to his computer for him to be here online. I'm not convinced this is for real though.

[lanceomni]

@NFOav8r
i was referring (in my last post) to him wanting to install FROM an external HD to his internal drive. I was simply adding to your steps to make sure this was able to be accomplished.

No I forgot to mention that one. I could have swore you had mentioned it in an earlier post but I checked and I must have been thinking of a different thread.


EDIT: unless he's using a different computer to post from, he should be able to boot since someone had to install something to his computer for him to be here online. I'm not convinced this is for real though.

Its to far away from April man ;)

[bob5731]

I get a blinking cursor. But I have a MacBook pro and a dell e510. The dell will run windows will but iPC x86 at all. get jest me a blinking cursor!

[lanceomni]

I get a blinking cursor. But I have a MacBook pro and a dell e510. The dell will run windows will but iPC x86 at all. get jest me a blinking cursor!A blinking cursor is much better then nothing at all. Did you download Chameleon http://chameleon.osx86.hu/file_downl...-installer.zip (http://chameleon.osx86.hu/file_download/10/Chameleon-1.0.11-installer.zip) and install it to your external harddrive?

[EDIT] Rename the external hard drive to something without any spaces. If it was "iPC x86" rename it to something like "iPCx86"

[bob5731]

Now get
boot0: MBR
boot0: MBR
boot0: MBR
boot0: error

Win using Chameleon.

[lanceomni]

Hmm maybe your drive isn't set to active.

Plug it into your mac and do the following:

1. Find the the disk & partition numbers by ether typing diskutil list in Terminal or right clicking on the parition in Disk Utility and selecting Information. It should look something like disk1s2 where the first number is the drive and the second is the partion.

2. Then open Terminal and type the following text in green. Pressing enter for each line (Remember to replace the numbers below with those you found from step one.):
fdisk -e /dev/rdisk1 - Replacing "1" with your drive number
p
f 2 - Replacing "2" with your partion number
write
y
exit

Guys feel free to chime in with an easier method or other solution.
I don't remember if you said you were wanting to dual boot or just install OSX?

Please do not PM a copy of your latest post as I subscribe to the threads i post on.

[bob5731]

just install OSX?

[lanceomni]

Your planning on installing OSX on your computer and nothing else. Your not dual booting vista/xp and OSX correct?

[bob5731]

yes no windows so at all.

[bob5731]

I get resource busy win using fdisk -e /dev/disk1s7.

[bob5731]

Hi
I have not got it working yet.