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Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 02-20-2012, 07:43 PM
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Posted By barrsurf
safe mode SL

When exactly do I hit -x to enter safe mode? My hack has been working great for a year and yesterday I tried to update MS Office and it's now screwed. Time machined back to a working version and...
Forum: 10.X 11-13-2010, 07:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,850
Posted By barrsurf
And the answer is "Yes."

And the answer is "Yes."
Forum: 10.X 11-12-2010, 06:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,850
Posted By barrsurf
dual boot from bios

If I want to select my boot drive every time I boot from bios, can I just do a regular W7 install on a new drive and not have any boot managers? I already have SL running fine, but I have to put...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 03-13-2010, 03:00 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
Do you have a screen shot of the options you...

Do you have a screen shot of the options you used. I installed on a new machine today and it disabled most of my video card, no QE, only one resolution, showing 32 meg vram vs 512 meg ram, only 32...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 03-13-2010, 02:54 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 120,582
Posted By barrsurf
Has anyone gotten sleep to work with an MSI mobo?...

Has anyone gotten sleep to work with an MSI mobo? I have an X58M and an X58PRO E, and neither one sleeps correctly. I have sleepenabler kext, I believe by Netkas. Just wondered if there was some...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 03-05-2010, 06:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,592
Posted By barrsurf
family pack to usb question

Can I do the same disk image install with a family pack (5 license) as a single user? Do I just make the disk image once or every time I want to install?

Thanks
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-13-2010, 05:50 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
The first USB stick I had wouldn't boot. I tried...

The first USB stick I had wouldn't boot. I tried it several times and no luck. I bought another brand of USB stick and no problem. Might be worth a try.
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-11-2010, 12:10 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
I got the install working on the external USB....

I got the install working on the external USB. I'd rather have it internal, but it's an old IDE 60Gb I had lying around in a box unopened. I wasn't sure if OSX would support IDE. I thought I'd use...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-10-2010, 05:38 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
How do I boot into single user mode? I know the...

How do I boot into single user mode? I know the "command s" hold down, but where do I do it? I have been trying for about 3 days. I need to install new kexts and rebuild kext cache. I've tried at...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-10-2010, 05:12 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
Mostly working. Still get a KP sometimes on...

Mostly working. Still get a KP sometimes on re-start, and still trouble with waking. Time machine didn't finish, so maybe trouble there. But looking pretty good right now.

Snow Leopard 10.6.2
MSI...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-09-2010, 09:48 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
Finally a successful install, then KP on upgrade...

Finally a successful install, then KP on upgrade to 10.6.2. "Version mis-match between Kernel and CPU...
Trying to track that one down.
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-09-2010, 04:05 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
I can't click anywhere in the world map. If I'm...

I can't click anywhere in the world map. If I'm online it goes past that page.
I'm using a Macally Mac keyboard. I bought a new one yesterday thinking that may be the problem. I may borrow an Imac...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-09-2010, 02:46 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
Thanks, looking at it now. You're a better...

Thanks, looking at it now. You're a better googler than I am!
During setup I get Welcome video, choose language, choose keyboard layout, Migration page, How Do You Connect,Apple ID, Reg info, create...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-08-2010, 10:41 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
Is there a way to create a user account from the...

Is there a way to create a user account from the install disk or terminal? I've re-installed and same problem. It's connecting to the internet fine during setup. I can access utilities from the...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-08-2010, 04:53 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 120,582
Posted By barrsurf
I've tried multiple passwords, all easy to...

I've tried multiple passwords, all easy to remember. Keyboard working, caps lock off, although after setup I get keyboard assistant. I've tried both setting up the keyboard and using it as is. No...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-08-2010, 04:45 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
Thanks for the links. When I go into reset...

Thanks for the links. When I go into reset password from the installer there is only a root admin, so it seems the setup is not finishing completely. I was wondering if you have to log in the first...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-07-2010, 09:35 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
It seems to lose my login info between the Enjoy...

It seems to lose my login info between the Enjoy Your Mac screen and first login. The reset password tricks I have found assume you are in the OS to start with. I'm trying safe mode to see if I can...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-07-2010, 05:16 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 120,582
Posted By barrsurf
I was able to load SL, but after I go through the...

I was able to load SL, but after I go through the setup I am unable to log in. It doesn't recognize username or password. I re-setup and tried without a password, but no luck. Any thoughts?

MSI...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-07-2010, 04:42 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 1,535,047
Posted By barrsurf
I successfully installed with this method, but...

I successfully installed with this method, but now after installing I am unable to log in. The first install it didn't recognize my keyboard after I entered a password, so this time I didn't enter a...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 01-06-2010, 07:26 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 101,882
Posted By barrsurf
I've tried a couple of installation methods,...

I've tried a couple of installation methods, Lifehacker's and sk1nhd33t's. I've restored a retail dmg to a Sandisk 8gb thumb drive, partitioned in GUID. I am trying to install on a 60gb IDE HDD in an...
Forum: Snow Leopard 10.6 12-30-2009, 06:32 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 120,582
Posted By barrsurf
X, do you know of any reason this wouldn't work...

X, do you know of any reason this wouldn't work on x58m? Seems to be same components for the most part. I'm planning on starting in the next week or so. I've built pc's, but never a hack. So I'm a...
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