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Member #3,987 · 2008-12-27 → 2009-08-12
#797 by Dispatches #1,186 by Author Reads #2,770 by Thread Reach Member #3,987 ATI Radeon

@HijackHacker

InfiniteMac community contributor with 10 recorded dispatches, 2 lead technical dossiers (9,504 direct reads), participating in discussions reaching 54,469 historical readers.

Dispatches 10 Ranked #797 of 6,691
Author Reads 9,504 Ranked #1,186 · 2 dossiers
Thread Reach 54,469 Ranked #2,770 in reach
Lead Dossiers 2 4,752 avg reads / dossier
Member Number #3,987 Joined 2008-12-27
Active Window 2008–2009 2008-12-27 → 2009-08-12
Preserved Forum Signature & OSx86 Rig
Mac enthusiast :-d
Archive Standing
#797 of 6,691 by Dispatches (10 notes) · #1,186 of 3,454 by Author Readership (9,504 reads across 2 dossiers) · #2,770 by Thread Reach (54,469 cumulative reads)
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Member #3,987 · Joined 2008-12-27
Hardware & Kernel Topics
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Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 2 technical boards

Leopard 10.5
9 (90%)
Releases & News
1 (10%)

Lead Dossiers Authored by @HijackHacker (2)

9,504 cumulative reads on threads started by @HijackHacker

Dossier Title & SummaryCollectionReadership
Installer woun't start
I downloaded iAtkos v7 to try it out on my brand new PC. Upon loading the CD and restarting, I get to the "Press any key". I press any key, it start to load the installer, and when the white screen is supposed to come up, my pc restarts. I…
Leopard 10.55,866 reads
2009-08-10 · 14 notes
"no sign" after install
First of all, HI Second of all, maybe there is a solution somewhere on the forum, but I can't see it. After installing iAtkos i4 or i5, on boot time, with the spinning thingy, a no sign appears over Apple's Apple, and the system hangs…
Leopard 10.53,638 reads
2008-12-27 · 3 notes

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (8)

Direct links into threads where @HijackHacker contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
iPC OSx86 out in public beta
“OK, downloading now. After iAtkos i4 & i5 failed, I hope this works ^_^”
Releases & News2008-12-28
44,965 dossier reads
Installer woun't start
“ps. I got trough the installation, just to get a Waiting for boot device error... I found a tutorial on how to edit the DVD and make it work, but it needs to be done ON A MAC (that's just crazy). Maybe if I get it in a VM, I may be able to …”
Leopard 10.52009-08-12
5,866 dossier reads
Installer woun't start
“Try removing it (the cable), and Booting. Put the kexts on a USB and install them in the OS if it boots, and then re-connect it...”
Leopard 10.52009-08-11
5,866 dossier reads
Installer woun't start
“I have yet to try mine, but the installer starts now Tnx a million. As for your problem, I found this link, there are a couple of solutions on the bottom, try them out. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99692”
Leopard 10.52009-08-11
5,866 dossier reads
Installer woun't start
“There are 2 entries with "Loading HFS+..." Then 1 with "Loading Driver..." And again 2 with "Loading HFS+..." Then for a millisecond a "Starting D(ariwne I think)…" appears and it restarts.”
Leopard 10.52009-08-10
5,866 dossier reads
"no sign" after install
“So to solve my problem, I need to follow the Sill waiting…solutions thread or to look up my error in -v mode? and btw. If I upgrade, do I get any mayor changes or should I stick with i2?”
Leopard 10.52008-12-27
3,638 dossier reads
Installer woun't start
“Nope...still nothing”
Leopard 10.52009-08-12
5,866 dossier reads
Installer woun't start
“How did u get it to boot? Is that a boot flag?”
Leopard 10.52009-08-11
5,866 dossier reads