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Traditional bOOtcamp with usb ODD

After partitioning the HDD and machine restart, "No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key" Normally this is the part where I start preparing my coffee where it should be "Press anykey to boot from CD or DVD..."

Some may try change installer disc, change ODD drive, update apple software or even redo partition, well....

Following are what I have tried on a new macbook air (mid 2010). Lets just put a side EFI issue/update or Software Update as Apple would recommend to do so before we start. (Also many thanks to posted sites for knowledge and skill sharing)

Amazing google search result for "macbook windows 7 installer" or "macbook installing windows 7" will list you many results and numbers of ways to do this but what if it won't work as it should, error message everywhere or simply we can't understand what it says...

USB installer - Creating

You are going to need this rEFIt tool kit for the boot menu beside holding the "option (alt)" key all the time for boot disc including the usb pen drive selection. (download here)

Diskpart method

Using some simple DOS command and things to have for start are Pen Drive (4GB); Windows 7 Installer DVD and here's the guides link.

My result was it couldn't mount the pen drive and have 3 different pen drive same result. So.. next!

Windows 7 USB DVD tool

A windows base interface tool kit. (download here) You will also need a 4GB pen drive, windows 7 ISO file.

Unfortunately I was stuck at the ISO loading step. I have these 3 ISO files 1 was downloaded from web, 2 were created from DVD installer, all no luck... Next!

WinToFlash tool

Also a windows base tool kit. (download here) And finally I get it done here :P

It will cover the manual DOS command making the pen drive bootable, all it takes is to select which OS, destination pen drive drive letter and OS source drive letter (no iso file required). Good luck!

Earlier installed 2 units of macbook 06 with dual boot Windows 7, OSx and dicover that W7 was booting extremely slow with the cursor blinking on top left of the screen. (It takes about 30 to 40 seconds). Many has the same issue and reasons given as well. Anyway, thanks to these download AI7E_1 & Ai7E_2 and found a fantastic & helpfull cmd patch.

These are the steps thats i used & running fine. When load the AI7 and from main menu:

Step1 select 2, SLIC2.1 Bios Install

Step2 select 1, SLIC2.1 Default

Step3 select 3, SLIC2.1 Hidden 2

Step4 select 1, SLIC2.1 Hidden 2

Wait for a while you should see a pop up saying successful message, follow on screen to restart your notebook. That's it. The home page is in korean, good luck!

After manage installing iDeneb 10.5.5 on NB200, although the wireless doesn't work but this NB200 looks pretty cool after I have hands on with MSI, HP, Dell, Asus and Sony. The brownish version just look great! So, I decided to get one for my kids along I can used it with OSx. But after a while of usage, discover numbers of times applications just close unexpectedly and gaving error message.

After few times of try fixing those kext files, I give up... so decided to try out the new iATKOS v7 where integrated with 10.5.7. It is much more easier to install and less error (so far lol). Let's just put a side of the atheros wireless, it runs quite smooth and so far applications has not giving problems even in multitasking.

I'm guessing I might have installed unnecessary drivers while installing iDeneb, thinking of like windows to integrate as many drivers to the installer, less disc usage as possible. Anyway, got some good advise out here, so this time I choose drivers carefully with these few important hardware that NB200 equip. You may also find iATKOS came with showing hardware informations features while preparing to install, you can find it from the menu bar "Utilities" and customize what to installation later.

Chipset, not much to worry with intel chipset.

Wireless, already test by numbers which doesn't work with the new AR9x series

Audio, intel and realtek codec, leave to default. Earlier I added in azalia

LAN, realtek. pick all realtek will do.

Video, intel. It only gave 800x600 resolution even selected 950 or 31x but you can update the kext to Quartz Extreme from the same Essential Pack using same steps as earlier post. (but I discover it won't work with 1200 resolution when finished install and after restart but it will when after installing the bluetooth)

Bluetooth, toshiba stack. Same steps of installation as earlier post.

The most I like is that it also came with chameleon boot loader. Graphical boot menu to select booting from OSx or Windows. Don't have to edit boot.ini from windows. If you have your ideneb and windows installed along with created 3rd partition as Data drive, don't worry. It won't crash both the Windows and Data partitions. Recommended to format the Mac partition when installing as not to used up spaces. I had this mistake by didn't format the Mac partition as I only partition it around 30GB and another 30GB for windows and balance for Data Drive.

I also used this command line to change the default boot OS back to windows (by default is OSx selected). Edit /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist and add the Default Partition key with string hd(0,2) where the 0 is hard drive number and 2 is the second partition that belong to windows. (if your partition sequence is Mac, Windows and Data)

**this project is for study purpose only, try at own risk**

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Earlier this morning I help a friend to try out installing OSx (iDeneb 10.5.5) on his newly Toshiba NB200. So far didn't find much references for NB200 but I used NB205 to begin with and beside the in built Atheros chipset wireless doesn't work which so far still no solutions unless replace with realtek or broadcom cards.

**this project is for study purpose only, try at own risk**

The last notebook used was iBook G4 but of cause netbook is so much cheaper and with all the help around, HackintOsh is no longer just a dream ^_^ .The first prefer running OS was only Mac but since the wireless won't work so I went trying second option dual boot XP and Mac before going back with the original preloaded XP Home if fail.

So, got some very important guides and help out here, millions thanks to iDeneb, wingzero619, calibre97 and Jesse. You'll find very useful steps and tips for your projects, to summaries before you begin, these are the keys:

Things to begin with,

*iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5 DVD

*XP Home or Pro CD and chain0 file, saved it to pen drive for dual boot

*ToshibaNB205EssentialPackage2.zip

*ToshibaBluetoothKext.zip

*ToshibaNB205EthernetFix.zip

*Apple 10.5.7ComboUpdate

Steps I used,

*Created the NB200 recovery disc from its preloaded toshiba software for future use if plan to move back to the preloaded XP Home. The unit doesn't came with any recovery CD/DVD, later during the Mac process will have to delete the partition, best to make a copy before continue, 2 DVDs required.

*Preparing partitions, 3 partitions I created booting from iDeneb DVD, first partition for Mac, second for XP and last for Data with your own choice of size. It is always a good option to partitions the HDD to 3 when preparing a dual boot system, don't have to worries about data. Here's the guide and best to format the Data drive partition to FAT so both Mac and Windows can access it.

*Restart from Disk Utilities after created those partitions, boot from XP disc and install, when finished modify the boot.ini file by adding c:\chain0=”Mac OS X” at the end of the .ini file (also refer to Jesse's Weblog for doing this). Restart and begin with iDeneb OSx installation.

*Installing iDeneb, a guide from calibre97 or download this text file and print out for references.

*Installing Drivers. When both done, left drivers to finish up. Should not be any problems for XP drivers, you can find them here (Toshiba Asia Download Site). For Mac, use steps given above and those zip files downloaded earlier.

No longer is a new topic for many user to switch from Vista to XP. Initially when Vista launch, many user were scratching their head on the Drivers to support the hardware such as printers and scanner. Worries that wrong pieces bought that doesn't work. Down the road, many have switched back to XP because of many reasons..... but here comes the new questions, most of the PC and Notebook in market are release with preloaded Vista. Immediately, can it support XP?

Some manufactures are kind enough to provide duo OS when purchasing their products such as Sony VAIO or Dell. At lease others will still provide drivers to be download from their website but not HP CompaQ. They no longer provide drivers supports in XP for their PCs products. There's no XP drivers for display, sound, wireless lan and etc to download. If you google around and you'll find 9 out of 10 are searching and asking guides for drivers to their hardware and the balance 1 will share the links and guides.

It is difficult for user to verified what and which drivers to install. Not to mention numbers of manufacture branding and the models will drive you crazy. You may ask, can't we just install and try? Well, this is the beauty of it, wrong drivers or software installed will give you BLUE SCREEN. Anyway, to conclude. You either need someone having the same model or questions you are looking for to post on the net or some IT people to share these informations. Here's are some link and guides to share with my readers and friends like you out there who like to DIY. Otherwise, you might want to consider switching to Apple ^_^

Windows XP Drivers Part 1 - There are still some bugs I couldn't finished but basically you'll get the Display, Audio, Wireless and Memory card up and running.

First step, the biggest question. XP installer CD even SP3 version doesn't support AMD SATA AHCI driver. (Download here) After download, two ways of doing this, first save the drivers to floppy and during XP setup you'll be ask to "press F6 if you need to install additional SCSI adapters or other mass-storage devices" later you'll reach a stage to browse the floppy and load for the drivers.

Second, integrates those drivers into the XP installer CD. By doing this, you need nLite. Here's the steps. For DIY user, assuming you know the steps to install XP. If you are fresh, click here to show you more.

Now drivers. It equipped with:-

ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics; link and you also need Netframe 2.0

LAN; RTL8102E Family PCI-E

Broadcom 802.11bg Wireless; Link or Acer 4720z Compatible

JMicron JMB38X Card Reader; You can use the same Vista driver provided from HP

Audio; IDT HD Drivers from Mediafire

HD SmartCP 56k Modem; link and manually install guide (after installed audio)

1.Right click on "Modem device on High Definition Audio Bus" and click Update driver.

2. Select "Install from a list or specific location"

3. Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install"

4. Click Next and then select "Modem" from the list.

5. Click Next and then click Have Disk.

6. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp33890 folder and select the .inf (wis30b2b) file and click open

and Ignore if complaints

After above items finished install, you'll notice there are still 7 unknown devices, I haven't finalize what are those but one of it is the scroll function from the TouchPad. But the TouchPad went crazy after I update them using this link drivers.

Lastly, Million thanks to all out there who provide links, guides and sharing.

Yes, it is an old articles that bOOtcamp no longer support OSx Tiger started this year. The best options and solutions from apple is to upgrade it to Leopard which came along bOOtcamp 2.0

Earlier this year, I had this problems when I sold my previous macbOOk. Was thinking to format the hard drive and restore back software before the hand over.

“Boot Camp Assistant Beta has expired.”

This was the result shown when attempt to partition the hard drive and install XP. Numbers of service case being done this year, and today to share how I manage to do so with the error msg.

Basically quite simple, old days there's an old trick to update some expired anti virus program is to back date the system clock. So does the bOOtcamp.