Problem installing SnowLeopard

[direlime]

Hey everyone,
I"m sorry if any of this sound noobish, because i am new to mac os x and I am trying to learn. Anyway, i am trying to install Snow Leopard on my computer:
Hp Pavilion Dv2940se

Geforce 7150m/630M
I'm unsure what MOBO i have
(If you need more info, which i'm sure you will, please don't hesitate to ask)

Anyways, I have downloaded the dmg for the leopard install, and i restored it to an install volume. Everything goes normal and I click the Install Mac OS X icon. It opens, and I hit continue, hit customize and select only the thing's i need. (the essential system software, and X 11, don't have any need for font's or languages, and i don't have a working printer.) i hit ok, and then hit install. It starts the installer for about 5 seconds and crashes back to finder. It says that the application install mac os x quit unexpectadly and give me the options to ignore, report and relaunch. I have tried all the options!

When I hit report this is what it says:
Process: Install Mac Os X [235]
Path: /Volumes/Mac OS X Install DVD/Install Mac Os X.app/Contents/MacOs/Install Mac Os X
Identifier: com.apple.installassistant
Version: 23.1 (24)
Build Info: InstallAssistant-240000~1
Code: X86 (native)
Parent Process: launchd [128]

Date/Time: 2009-08-25 12:05:52 .153 -0700
Os Version: Mac OS X 10.5.2 (9C7010)
Report Version: 6

Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0

Dyld Error Messege:
Symbol Not Found: _IOPMAssertionCreateWithName
Refrenced From: /Volumes/Mac Os X Install DVD/Install Mac Os X.app/Contents/Plugins/IA.bundle/Contents/MacOS/IA
Expected In: /System/Library/Framworks/IOlet.framework/Verisons/A/ioKit




Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for taking the time to read all that.

[mormegil]

Have you tried installing Leopard first and get it running stable? If not, I suggest you do so. Get a hang of the quirks in running osx on a pc. That's what I did. Got a perfectly running 10.5.8 Leopard as a failsafe environment where I can troubleshoot issues with the SL install. And trust me, you will have issues installing SL the first time :P

[direlime]

I actually forgot to mention i am running leopard...the only thing is I got no internet on that install, but thats not a hugely big deal

[maya77]

Start installation by running OSInstall.mpkg from mounted image. There is no need to create "install partition".

What I've done to get it working:
- Installed SL to separate partition by running OSInstall.mpkg
- Installed latest Chameleon to SL partition + replaced BOOT file with SL-compatible one by netkas
- Replaced mach_kernel on SL partition with my system (AMD-based) compatible one
- Added necessary kexts to Extra/Extensions folder on SL partition
- Added dsdt.aml to SL partition root
- Added smbios.plist to Extra folder on SL partition

Note: I've edited two files to add SL partition UUID to (smbios.plist and PlatformUUID.kext/info.plist)

[direlime]

I think maybe i downloaded the wrong dmg or i'm not looking in the right spot. I can't find the osinstall.mpkg all i have is 3 things to select in the mounted image:

Install Mac OS X

Optional Installs (folder)

Instructions (folder)

Do i have the wrong one, or am I not looking in the right spot

P.S. Sorry for being noobish...again!

Note: If I just mount it, without making it a seperate partition, it won't run, It just says finding disks with a loading bar, then it tells me It needs to be burned to a disk

[maya77]

Don't run "Install Mac OS X.app" from mounted image.

Mount your DMG, then press Command+Shift+G (WinKey+Shift+G).

Then paste this into GoTo field:
/Mac OS X Install DVD/System/Installation/Packages/

Find OSInstall.mpkg and run it. Follow setup instructions and install SL to desired partition.

[direlime]

Originally Posted by maya77 Don't run "Install Mac OS X.app" from mounted image. Mount your DMG, then press Command+Shift+G (WinKey+Shift+G). Then paste this into GoTo field: /Mac OS X Install DVD/System/Installation/Packages/ Find OSInstall.mpkg and run it. Follow setup instructions and install SL to desired partition.

THANK YOU! I can't believe i didn't figure that out myself. Anyways, i'm installing it now. Wish me luck

[direlime]

Sorry for double posting. This is a real noobish question, but which folder is the Snow Leopard root. I'm a little confused

[SaCleoCheater]

The HD "Root" is the start (If you want to call it that) of the volume.

So, if you were to browse to /Library, the root of the HD or volume would be / that contains the mach_kernel, var, tmp ect...

[direlime]

Thanks so much