Dual Booting your PC with Vista and Mac OS X
What you'll need:
- iATKOS v7 (search TPB for the torrent, it's about 3GB) burned onto a DVD.
- Your Windows Vista/7 Recovery or Install Disc
Instructions:
1. First and foremost, the easiest way to do this is to do a clean install Vista or Windows 7 on your computer. That means saving or backing up all of your files to an external hard drive or using blank discs. This isn't absolutely necessary to do, but it will most likely be the most painless way.
2. Now you must create a partition for Mac OS X. Go to Start - right-click on "My Computer" and click Manage. On the left side, click on Disk Management. Right-click on your C: drive and select "Shrink Volume".
3. In the amount of space to shrink, you need to have AT LEAST 10GB (10000). I suggest using much more, so let's say 50GB. So type 50000 in the box. (Or more if you'd like)
4. After a few seconds, you'll see an Unallocated Space of about 50GB. Right-click on it and select New Simple Volume. Select any drive letter, keep it NTFS, name it Mac OS X, and you can do a quick format then hit OK. Once it does its thing, you should have a new partition of about 50GB.
5. Now you need to download the program EasyBCD. Google it, download it, install it, and leave it on your C: drive. We'll come back to that later.
6. Once you've download iATKOS v7 and burned it to a DVD, then you're ready for the next step.
7. Restart your computer with the iATKOS DVD in the drive and boot from the disc.
- When you see the black screen counting down and you're given the option to hit F8, hit F8.
- After that, type -v and hit Enter.
- You will see a bunch of random code on a black screen, you may even see some "errors" but just ignore them. And eventually you will be at the Mac OS X Install screen.
8. Click the forward button to continue.
9. Read and accept the Agreement.
10. At the top of the screen go to Utilities - Disk Utility
11. On the left side, click on "Mac OS X" (which is the partition that you created). Click on the tab that says "Erase". From the drop down menu, select Mac OS X Extended (Journaled) and click "Erase". Once it's done, click on Verify to make sure it erased properly.
12. Exit the Disk Utility, you should be at the screen where it asks you where you'd like to install Leopard, and you should choose (obviously) the Mac OS X drive that you created.
13. Now you should be at the confirmation menu, but DO NOT START THE INSTALLATION JUST YET. You should see a Customize button to the lower left. Click Customize.
It's very important which options are selected to be installed, here are the Options:
-iAtkos v7 Main System
-Bootloader: Chameleon v2
-x86 Patches:
-/Extra directory
-DSDT
-Decrypters:
Apple Decrypt
-Smbios Drivers: None
-Kernel (both should be selected)
-Disabler
-Drivers:
VGA: None
Sata/Ide: Intel SATA/IDE
- Intel Speedstop:
Speedstop driver
Throttling control
- Sound - Keep as-is
- PS/2 Mouse, Keyboard: VooDoo driver
- Laptop battery
- NTFS-3G
- Post Install Actions
The Network options are up to you. Go through the Wired/Wireless options and select the ones that apply to your computer.
Now close this and continue to Install. Wait for the install to finish, then restart the computer. It should boot into Mac OS X. You should (hopefully) be welcomed with the Mac Welcome Video and you should be able to hear sound. The picture and resolution may be slightly off but we'll fix that later.
Once you finish filling out your info, you should be at your OS X desktop.
14. Take out the iATKOS DVD and insert your Vista/7 Recovery Disc, Restart, and boot into the Windows Recovery DVD.
15. Once the menu comes up, select Startup Repair. It may say it cannot correct problems, that's OK. Restart again and boot back into theWindows DVD.
16. When the menu comes up again, select Command Prompt.
- Type DISKPART (hit enter)
- Type select disk 0 (hit enter)
- Type list partition (hit enter)
- Find your Windows partition on the list. It should have a number next to it. Type select partition x. (x refers to the number of your Windows partition, you should be able to tell this by the size of the drive, hit enter)
- Type active (hit enter)
- Type exit and hit enter (do this twice)
17. Your computer should now restart, eject the disc before it boots up and it should boot into Windows. If it does not, restart again with the Windows DVD in the drive, boot from the DVD and repeat steps 15 and 16.
18. Now once you're in Windows, open up EasyBCD. If you get a message about your boot drive, just hit OK.
19. Select Diagnostics Center on the left.
20. Select ?Repair OS X ?HFS+ Partition Error?? and then hit Attempt Recovery.
21. Select Add/Remove Entries on the left.
22. At the bottom, where it says Add an Entry, select the Mac tab. Change Type to Generic X86 PC and rename it to Mac OS X. Hit Add Entry.
23. Hit Save, make sure Windows Vista appears above Mac OS X in the list. Hit Save and close.
24. Now reboot your computer (with no DVDs in the drive) and BAM! You should see the option to either boot into Vista or Mac OS X. And you're done! Enjoy your new dual-booting system!
Now, there is much you will need to learn about how your "Mac" operates. Obviously, there will be a few slight differences since you aren't running this on an Applecomputer. I suggest heading over to the Insanely Mac Forums and learning a little bit about your new "Hackintosh".
Many people have trouble with WiFi. Most likely, your wireless card isn't supported in Mac OS X so you may need to purchase a USB Wireless Card that's compatible and that should solve your WiFi woes!
If your screen is still smushed, once your in OSX go to System Preferences, click Display, and change the resolution to your liking. If you still have Resolution or Display problems, drop me a line and I'll help you.
Now of course, depending on your system specs, this may not work for everyone. Don't blame me if you mess up your computer, there is always a risk when messing with partitions and operating systems. However, with a good system and the instructions properly followed, you should be fine. As I said, the smartest way to do this is with a cleanVista/7 install and your files backed up.
What you'll need:
- iATKOS v7 (search TPB for the torrent, it's about 3GB) burned onto a DVD.
- Your Windows Vista/7 Recovery or Install Disc
Instructions:
1. First and foremost, the easiest way to do this is to do a clean install Vista or Windows 7 on your computer. That means saving or backing up all of your files to an external hard drive or using blank discs. This isn't absolutely necessary to do, but it will most likely be the most painless way.
2. Now you must create a partition for Mac OS X. Go to Start - right-click on "My Computer" and click Manage. On the left side, click on Disk Management. Right-click on your C: drive and select "Shrink Volume".
3. In the amount of space to shrink, you need to have AT LEAST 10GB (10000). I suggest using much more, so let's say 50GB. So type 50000 in the box. (Or more if you'd like)
4. After a few seconds, you'll see an Unallocated Space of about 50GB. Right-click on it and select New Simple Volume. Select any drive letter, keep it NTFS, name it Mac OS X, and you can do a quick format then hit OK. Once it does its thing, you should have a new partition of about 50GB.
5. Now you need to download the program EasyBCD. Google it, download it, install it, and leave it on your C: drive. We'll come back to that later.
6. Once you've download iATKOS v7 and burned it to a DVD, then you're ready for the next step.
7. Restart your computer with the iATKOS DVD in the drive and boot from the disc.
- When you see the black screen counting down and you're given the option to hit F8, hit F8.
- After that, type -v and hit Enter.
- You will see a bunch of random code on a black screen, you may even see some "errors" but just ignore them. And eventually you will be at the Mac OS X Install screen.
8. Click the forward button to continue.
9. Read and accept the Agreement.
10. At the top of the screen go to Utilities - Disk Utility
11. On the left side, click on "Mac OS X" (which is the partition that you created). Click on the tab that says "Erase". From the drop down menu, select Mac OS X Extended (Journaled) and click "Erase". Once it's done, click on Verify to make sure it erased properly.
12. Exit the Disk Utility, you should be at the screen where it asks you where you'd like to install Leopard, and you should choose (obviously) the Mac OS X drive that you created.
13. Now you should be at the confirmation menu, but DO NOT START THE INSTALLATION JUST YET. You should see a Customize button to the lower left. Click Customize.
It's very important which options are selected to be installed, here are the Options:
-iAtkos v7 Main System
-Bootloader: Chameleon v2
-x86 Patches:
-/Extra directory
-DSDT
-Decrypters:
Apple Decrypt
-Smbios Drivers: None
-Kernel (both should be selected)
-Disabler
-Drivers:
VGA: None
Sata/Ide: Intel SATA/IDE
- Intel Speedstop:
Speedstop driver
Throttling control
- Sound - Keep as-is
- PS/2 Mouse, Keyboard: VooDoo driver
- Laptop battery
- NTFS-3G
- Post Install Actions
The Network options are up to you. Go through the Wired/Wireless options and select the ones that apply to your computer.
Now close this and continue to Install. Wait for the install to finish, then restart the computer. It should boot into Mac OS X. You should (hopefully) be welcomed with the Mac Welcome Video and you should be able to hear sound. The picture and resolution may be slightly off but we'll fix that later.
Once you finish filling out your info, you should be at your OS X desktop.
14. Take out the iATKOS DVD and insert your Vista/7 Recovery Disc, Restart, and boot into the Windows Recovery DVD.
15. Once the menu comes up, select Startup Repair. It may say it cannot correct problems, that's OK. Restart again and boot back into theWindows DVD.
16. When the menu comes up again, select Command Prompt.
- Type DISKPART (hit enter)
- Type select disk 0 (hit enter)
- Type list partition (hit enter)
- Find your Windows partition on the list. It should have a number next to it. Type select partition x. (x refers to the number of your Windows partition, you should be able to tell this by the size of the drive, hit enter)
- Type active (hit enter)
- Type exit and hit enter (do this twice)
17. Your computer should now restart, eject the disc before it boots up and it should boot into Windows. If it does not, restart again with the Windows DVD in the drive, boot from the DVD and repeat steps 15 and 16.
18. Now once you're in Windows, open up EasyBCD. If you get a message about your boot drive, just hit OK.
19. Select Diagnostics Center on the left.
20. Select ?Repair OS X ?HFS+ Partition Error?? and then hit Attempt Recovery.
21. Select Add/Remove Entries on the left.
22. At the bottom, where it says Add an Entry, select the Mac tab. Change Type to Generic X86 PC and rename it to Mac OS X. Hit Add Entry.
23. Hit Save, make sure Windows Vista appears above Mac OS X in the list. Hit Save and close.
24. Now reboot your computer (with no DVDs in the drive) and BAM! You should see the option to either boot into Vista or Mac OS X. And you're done! Enjoy your new dual-booting system!
Now, there is much you will need to learn about how your "Mac" operates. Obviously, there will be a few slight differences since you aren't running this on an Applecomputer. I suggest heading over to the Insanely Mac Forums and learning a little bit about your new "Hackintosh".
Many people have trouble with WiFi. Most likely, your wireless card isn't supported in Mac OS X so you may need to purchase a USB Wireless Card that's compatible and that should solve your WiFi woes!
If your screen is still smushed, once your in OSX go to System Preferences, click Display, and change the resolution to your liking. If you still have Resolution or Display problems, drop me a line and I'll help you.
Now of course, depending on your system specs, this may not work for everyone. Don't blame me if you mess up your computer, there is always a risk when messing with partitions and operating systems. However, with a good system and the instructions properly followed, you should be fine. As I said, the smartest way to do this is with a cleanVista/7 install and your files backed up.