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3,832 reads · 2010-02-06 – 2010-02-16
Note Leopard 10.5 AMD OSx86

Still waiting for root device.

Hello! I am trying to install osx86 on my pc ( Laptop with a AMD Sempron Processor . Compaq Presario CQ60-405EO ) I tried iaktos v7 but i get : Still waiting for root Device. When i tried iPC It stops at : Touchpad v7.0 or something. I…

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@Saulidava Published 2010-02-06
Collection
Leopard 10.5
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3,832 historical reads · 2 curated field notes (from 3 dispatches) · 2010-02-06 – 2010-02-16
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@Saulidava@tekpir8@00010

Hello! I am trying to install osx86 on my pc ( Laptop with a AMD Sempron Processor . Compaq Presario CQ60-405EO ) I tried iaktos v7 but i get : Still waiting for root Device.
When i tried iPC It stops at : Touchpad v7.0 or something. I need help! Will this even work on my computer?

Synthesized Community Field Notes

2 technical responses curated from 3 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @tekpir8 2010-02-16

Try installing SATA/IDE drivers and see if that helps.

Sources & Contributor Provenance (3 credited usernames · Thread #5443)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@SaulidavaPrimary Author12010-02-06
@tekpir8Contributor12010-02-16
@00010Contributor12010-02-16