Why won't com.apple.boot.plist Kernel flags work
Hi, I finally got Snow Leopard running perfectly in 32 and 64 bit modes, but I can't force my computer to boot in 32 bit mode using OSx86Tools and editing boot.plist. For the record, I used the tutorial here: Retail Snow Leopard DVD…
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- @Goopnzaopleopz9 Published 2010-01-05
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- Snow Leopard 10.6
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Hi, I finally got Snow Leopard running perfectly in 32 and 64 bit modes, but I can't force my computer to boot in 32 bit mode using OSx86Tools and editing boot.plist. For the record, I used the tutorial here:
Retail Snow Leopard DVD install for G31M-ES2L →
I have 2 SL Partitions and one Windows 7 partition. Anybody know why the flags won't work?
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I deleted it, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. I can run x64 fine now, but I like x32 better, and it's annoying to have to type it in every time. Anyone know what to do?
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1 technical responses curated from 5 original dispatches
What is your bootloader? PC_EFI, Chameleon, BootThink?
Sources & Contributor Provenance (3 credited usernames · Thread #5125)
| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @Goopnzaopleopz9 | Primary Author | 2 | 2010-01-05 → 2010-01-08 |
| @Imkantus | Contributor | 2 | 2010-01-05 → 2010-01-09 |
| @Saulidava | Contributor | 1 | 2010-01-10 |