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- dd240sx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8OSX 10.4.3 Installation
You need:
- The file ‘macosx_10.4.3_8f1111_for_dtk_userdvd.dmg’
- ultraISO
- ppf-o-matic3 (click here to download)
- A program that can burn ISO files.
- An empty DVD-R or DVD+R (yes, no -RW or +RW)
- Partition Magic (download link:)
- Acronis Disk Director Suite
- JaS 1111a Generic Patch v4.2b PPF (Click here to download)
- A diskette with spfdisk (Click to download spfdisk)
The guide:
1. Create at least 6GB unallocated space on your harddisk using Partition Magic.
2. Close Partition Magic.
3. Click ‘START > Run…’ and type ‘diskpart’ (without quotes)
4. Type in (press enter after you typed in a line):
list disk
select disk [the number of your disk
create partition primary id=af
5. Close the command window.
6. Convert ‘macosx_10.4.3_8f1111_for_dtk_userdvd.dmg’ to a normal iso file using ultraISO. 7. Apply the ppf patch using ppf-o-matic3.exe (the ppf patch from JaS)
8. Burn the iso file to an empty dvd recordable (+R or –R)
9. Start Partition Magic (again…)
10. NOW YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION! Make sure you have a bootable disk with fdisk (I recommend spfdisk, see download link at the top of this page), so that you can change your active partition if it goes wrong! Also: After this step you can’t use your computer for at least 1,5 hours!
11. Right click your new partition and set it active.
12. Partition Magic restarts the computer… error…
13. Insert the DVD with OSX on it in your disk drive.
14. Restart your computer.
15. Follow the Installation steps on screen.
16. When you are in OSX, reboot your computer. If you boot nice into OSX, go to step 22, if you get ‘HFS+ Partition error’ or want to read how to create a dual boot read the next steps.
17. Insert the diskette with fdisk, change the active partition to the partition with Windows on it.
18. Boot into Windows.
19. Install Acronis Disk Director Suite, install the OS selector.
20. Start OS selector, configure (follow on screen steps) it and restart your computer.
21. After the last reboot you should see a nice dual boot menu and should be able to boot OSX. - Tearabite, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3you'd be breaking the law.. so whatever you do, dont check PirateBay ..
. - michaelstone, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2"why would you do this? What have you got against right-clicking?"
You realize that OS X allows right-clicking just as Windows does right? And that they now ship a multi-button mouse with all new Macs (excluding Mac mini)? - dedalus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Damn it some people is making so much money out of us, Diggers.This post is a perfect example of it...I bet you guys would not try to guess how much this guy is making in Firefox referrals,I used Opera to see if it was right what other Diggers were saying about the page not loading in Other Browser than Firefox,switched ID of Opera to Firefox and it loaded just fine....Damn it to hell
- ek3s, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Im so installing it on my Xbox.
- NotAPoet, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3http://profit42.com.nyud.net:8090/guides.php?id=1
- Majin_Raditz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Sweetness. I'm still a little made at apple though, I would be glad to pay 299.99 for a whitebox version of OSX. Getting a hacked verson to run is so much work. Oh well.....
- FaNtAsMa, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2"Will this work on a crappy PIII laptop or do I need SSE3 still?"
OS X x86 requires at LEAST SSE2 to run, but it needs SSE3 for some rosetta stuffs. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Oh no, Steve Jobs is going to get me for doing this. He's already at my front door
- xenon221, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Just not as fun as running on a real Mac. Plus it kind of defeats the purpose of 'it just works'. Interesting concept though.
- daduke, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1old news...
There has been an image available for a while. It works great, excepting for the sound (I attached a USB headphone), the X server even works with rosetta.
Now, I have a powerbook, easier this way.
I think that it won't hurt apple, because, you can download OS X, have a try, and then, buy a Mac.
I think that the barebone killer will be the next mac mini, so much cheaper than any barebone you can try to build. - TSuellentrop, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1i dont want to waste my time looking for it in the wrong places. Where would be places NOT to look for the file at?
- Roger, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1There are patches to make OSX run with only SSE2, though it won't be as fast. Not sure if they're included in the ppf. Check out maxxuss.hotbox.ru
- briansalo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I have a Windows notebook that I'm going to try this on once I get it's power cable back.
The only problem is, it has no floppy drive... I'll see how it goes anyways though. - NoOneButMe, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Here's an easier guide:
Step1. Download patch & .dmg
Step2. Convert .dmg to .iso and Patch it
Step3. Burn .iso and install osx86.
Simple, is it not? i cant believe that people still need a guide for this stuff.. - zenchi, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Just FYI: 10.4.4 is the latest OS X build.
- devmaster, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1why is this such big news... ive been unning osx on my intel sence the first dev copies arived.. just download the install dvds of of pirate bay.... if u know how to usse a partiton program u can do this.
- joehorn, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:DvNsJFxTlLcJ:www.profit42.com/guides.php%3Fid%3D1+&hl=en
google cache
it works
=] - alcuin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1>i don't get your logic. google only pays for fresh firefox installs. if the page blocked everything but firefox, he would make NO money. seriously, if you already have firefox installed - are you going to install it again?
You don't understand how his page works, and probably haven't visited it with IE to see. Not like you could anyway, its been digg'edosed. His page detects the browser agent your browser sends to his server. If it detects Firefox, it shows you his page. If it doesn't, it redirects you to his referral leech page which gives you a link to download Firefox, with an embedded refer to let Firefox know that he was the one who sent you. And then Firefox pays him for the referrals. Get it? - chevyorange, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It is interesting to see how compelling OS X is to people and how they will do extra work just to make it run.
Hats off to you. - microsoftpwner, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"Bandwidth Limit Exceeded
The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to the site owner reaching his/her bandwidth limit. Please try again later."
to quote vader: "Nooooooo!!!!!" - hyle, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I've published an Italian translation of this document [ http://www.webdomus.it/tao/index.php?p=496 ]. I hope it's kinda useful ;)
- ejde, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Isn't it "blithering" idiot?
- benadamson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1whats the driver support like .... sound / video / etc?
- helfire, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2"The latest version is 10.4.4 you blistering idiot! It's been announced to be included in the macs comming this winter-early spring. It'd done. It's finished. It's proably already leaked."
10.4.3 is the last developer release that runs on nonapple hardware you blistering idiot! and it's shipping now you blistering idiot
dont call people idiots when most of your statements are wrong :/ - RonAcierno, on 02/07/2008, -0/+0any one have pics of this running on a PC ?
man i wish they would just put OSX in a box and sell it for 100 bucks and make it work on all Comps... then they would for sure get more then 4% of the computer market - tblazrdude, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Is this guy just ASKING to get in trouble?
Oh right, getting in creative high tech trouble gets you job offers nowadays. - zeiesfirdaus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0and its a SSE2
- Yanks2435, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I have OSx86 .dmg and the converted .iso file sitting in a folder waiting to be installed, I jus't need to get a DVD drive and burn it to a disc so I can load it up. No IE support for the site = Super Lame, no digg, however the tutorial that was posted a week or two ago is very good. Check ihacked.com.
- mfarley, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0a little birdie said... http://isohunt.com/download.php?mode=bt&id=7878475
- freelance24, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0@pineapple I to have had the same problem but mine said i need to reboot looking in the forums
- DallasW, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Does anyone know why this is happening: I can successfully get it to the select language part but it is frozen and there is nothing else I can do. I think it might be the mouse becuase if i move the mouse it doesnt load i dont think and if i use an external mouse it doesnt load.
- jasonhazel, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Lame. The page won't load not because Internet Explorer isn't capable, but because the site detects Internet Explorer. Opening the page in IE via anonymizer.com works fine. Just another attempt to make money via the firefox referral link.
alcuin posted by alcuin (0) at 04:51 PM 1/17/06
i don't get your logic. google only pays for fresh firefox installs. if the page blocked everything but firefox, he would make NO money. seriously, if you already have firefox installed - are you going to install it again? - igutekunst, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0For me, my IBM G41 with intel b/g wireless adapters was not recognized by OS X . Any ideas?
- igutekunst, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0What about wireless drivers?
- peteremcc, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I decided to decrease the number of steps to 1:
1. Buy dual core iMac.
---------------
Sure but i decided to save myself loads of money by trying it first, then i will think about whether to buy one.
Of course, i only really need 1 computer so i would prefer if they just sold the OS for PC's already...
Peter
http://peteremcc.wordpress.com - Swailcat, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Yea I'm having the same problems.......I left it on overnight and it was still on the same screen.
- MikhoohkiM, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0EFI can be hacked!
- michaelstone, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1"Lame. The page won't load not because Internet Explorer isn't capable, but because the site detects Internet Explorer. Opening the page in IE via anonymizer.com works fine. Just another attempt to make money via the firefox referral link."
Why the HELL are you using IE versus anything else?! - FellateMeFreddy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Couldn't you just burn the iso onto a cd and install it onto a partition or blank hard drive?
- zeiesfirdaus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0thanx a tonne 4 this xcellent guide...
i however am having troubles at the very basic stage ..
i follwed all instructions carefully but when i insert my dvd with the patched image file
the screen sayz :
this hardware configuration is not supported by darwin/x86 " (3)
has ne one else had the same problem ? is there a problem with the patch ?
or am i just unfortunate?
i have a hp zv5240ca laptop
p4 3.0 ghz
ne suggestions ? - Svenson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0There are much better and easier ways than this. Check the OSx86 Project.
- delvach, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0"man i wish they would just put OSX in a box and sell it for 100 bucks and make it work on all Comps... then they would for sure get more then 4% of the computer market"
Apple's a hardware company, that's how they make their moolah; releasing this for other x86 systems would eat into their profit margin, even if they sold it for $300 or so. - michaelstone, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0By the way, works on Safari.
No, I don't plan on doing it considering I have a Mac, but I was interested in HOW they do it. I still think it's better just to buy a Mac. From what I've heard, the Mini is plenty fast for most tasks. - Trekkie711, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0wit, dose this requre sse3, i have sse2, pleas help, kradon.trekkie@gmail.com
- fox, on 04/11/2009, -0/+0does wesley's patch work? this one is already patched:
http://www.torrentspy.com/torrent/490361/Mac_OSX_x86_10_4_3_build_8f1111_patched_with_Wesley_s_patch - trentmorris, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Bravo. Works like a charm. Err, according to my friend..
:) Cheers. - FRAGaLOT, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0As if people will be flocking to buy OS X if they release it for PC users. Like people are flocking to buy Windows XP? People will just pirate it like always.
- jrblaze, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Anyone know a website or software that will tell me what my computer actually has? Like if it has SSE2 SSE3 Etc.......
- archer75, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0"The latest version is 10.4.4 you blistering idiot! It's been announced to be included in the macs comming this winter-early spring. It'd done. It's finished. It's proably already leaked."
Hey idiot, you can't install 10.4.4 on your PC. It requires EFI. However the 10.4.3 version is the one from the developer macs that does not require EFI and can be installed on any PC that meets the processor requirements. -
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