[virusdoc]

Originally Posted by Montala

Thanks for a prompt and helpful reply Virusdoc.

As neither of us have access to Mac computers, just PC's, it looks as if we will therefore have to use MechDrews guide, rather than your excellent one!

Something to leave until I have a bit more time at the weekend though, I think!

Mechdrew's guide is flawless, just a little less detailed than I like. I was targeting an audience that is new to disk partitioning and OS installs, so my guide is written in "verbose" mode!

Enjoy your hackintosh once it is built. My 10v runs Snow Leopard better than my Macbook Air, and even smoother and faster than Windows 7 runs on the same hardware.

-virusdoc

[tick0423]

Virusdoc & Montala, Thank you both for your comments and clarifications!!
I just ordered my 10v last night so hopefully I will be Hacintoshing soon!!

Virusdoc I have 2 questions:
1. How does the 10v run on 1gig of ram? Necessary to upgrade?
2. I read something that Snow Leopard 10.6.2 has issues with the Atom Processor and that we shouldnt update to that, can youprovide any clarification on that? Articles Below

Is Apple Trying to Kill Hackintosh Netbooks? OS X 10.6.2 Ditches Atom CPU Support - Snow Leopard Atom Support Hackintosh Netbook - Gizmodo

Netbook Hackintosh 10.6.2 Fix Coming In "A Few Weeks," Fallen Netbooks Can Be Revived Now - 10.6.2 Hackintosh - Gizmodo

Tick

[virusdoc]

Originally Posted by tick0423

Virusdoc & Montala, Thank you both for your comments and clarifications!!
I just ordered my 10v last night so hopefully I will be Hacintoshing soon!!

Virusdoc I have 2 questions:
1. How does the 10v run on 1gig of ram? Necessary to upgrade?
2. I read something that Snow Leopard 10.6.2 has issues with the Atom Processor and that we shouldnt update to that, can youprovide any clarification on that? Articles Below

Is Apple Trying to Kill Hackintosh Netbooks? OS X 10.6.2 Ditches Atom CPU Support - Snow Leopard Atom Support Hackintosh Netbook - Gizmodo

Netbook Hackintosh 10.6.2 Fix Coming In "A Few Weeks," Fallen Netbooks Can Be Revived Now - 10.6.2 Hackintosh - Gizmodo

Tick

Tick,

1. My Snow Leopard install seems to run fine with 1 GB RAM. I think the processor and hard disk rpm are more significant drags on performance. No matter how much RAM you have, this won't be a gaming machine.

2. The 10.6.2 bug is fixed by the latest release of NetbookInstaller, 0.8.3 alpha. As long as you use that release, you'll be fine. I am running 10.6.2 now.

-virusdoc

[tick0423]

VirusDoc,
As always thanks for the clarification!

This may have been asked already but if I get my hands on a MAC is it possible to do dual booting with Windows XP (which is what is coming on my 10v) or should I upgrade to Windows 7 and follow your guide?

Thanks Again!
-Tick

[virusdoc]

Originally Posted by tick0423

VirusDoc,
As always thanks for the clarification!

This may have been asked already but if I get my hands on a MAC is it possible to do dual booting with Windows XP (which is what is coming on my 10v) or should I upgrade to Windows 7 and follow your guide?

Thanks Again!
-Tick

I'm pretty sure it won't work. Windows XP cannot boot from a GUID partition table (gpt), but Mac OS absolutely requires gpt. Windows 7 can boot from gpt.

But I might be wrong and there may be some smart person who found a way around this. Try searching the "Dual Booting" forum here.

EDIT: a quick google found this blog entry from a person who claims to have done this. Can't vouch for whether or not it works, and the entry is a bit dated:

http://count-0.tumblr.com/post/26975...dows-on-a-dell

[tick0423]

VirusDoc,
Thanks again for the quick turn around, if I go this route I am going to stick with your "Detailed" and tested approach...

Once again Thanks!!! You Da'Man...

~Tick

[virusdoc]

Originally Posted by tick0423

VirusDoc,
Thanks again for the quick turn around, if I go this route I am going to stick with your "Detailed" and tested approach...

Once again Thanks!!! You Da'Man...

~Tick

I was wrong about XP/snow leopard being impossible. The Snow Leopard installer will TELL you that it is impossible to install on a master boot record (MBR) partition table (which is what XP uses). But in reality, SL will install and boot just fine from MBR--you just have to trick it into doing it.

More information here:

XP and Snow Leopard

and here:

http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/gene...tml#post101685

Good luck!

[s2kenny]

Any recommendations for USB drives that are known to be problem-free?

I read some where sandisc cruzer

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Any recommendations for USB drives that are known to be problem-free?

I read some where sandisc cruzer

[chrispi79]

sandisk cruzer will done her job perfect. i had used an 8gb sandisk cruzer

[andyn08]

EVERYTHING WORKS!!!! FOLLOWED EXACTLY!!! (except I made two partitions) I have the nickelodeon version of the the 10v I didn't have to do anything but follow the steps... THANK YOU!!!! (after 10hrs and 6hrs of driving around houston to find the 10v and 10.6!!!!)


-Andy