Apr302012

Why does Mac OS X installed on a PC constantly ask for a reboot when it starts?

Robert Kalstad asks:

I have installed Mac OS X on my PC, but when I try to start it up again after the installation, I’m only asked to reboot. I have tried to reboot and put in my iBoot disk and launch my partition, but I’m prompted with the same message again. What do I do?


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ha14

April 30, 2012

I recently installed Mac OSX 10.7 (Lion). Every time I restart
http://www.justanswer.com/mac-computers/66fg0-recently-installed-mac-osx-10-7-lion-every-time-restart.html
it is not on pc, perhaps the solution helps you?

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Robert Kalstad

April 30, 2012

Soory, don’t think you got the question : )
It wount boot up, or it boots up, but I’m asked to reboot again. I haven’t even got to the stage where I’m going to write in my apple ID or which country I come from after the installation..

So, what the installer said was:
You installation was sucsessfull. Please restart now (or something like that..)
So I rebooted, with the iBoot disk in, launched my Hackintish partition but is then prompted with the message that tells me I have to reboot.
And every time I try to reboot, I get the message..
Please please HELP!!!!!

ha14

possible a hardware problem (driver?) of your pc that is not suitable for Hackintosh?

this is a tutorial perhaps helps you in finding the step needed to be successful in installing Hackintosh
http://www.glazman.org/weblog/dotclear/index.php?post/2011/01/19/Hackintosh

April 30, 2012
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Robert Kalstad

April 30, 2012

It’s a laptop though..

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Frank X Gilg

April 30, 2012

I’m kind of a newbie but have been studying for my A+ certification and they say that you must be sure the boot device you use(Where you put the iBoot disk) is the first one listed. You probably know this but… Also there may be an issue with jumper configuration. Don’t know much about this!

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Robert Kalstad

April 30, 2012

We’re on the same stage here, Frank. I don’t know anything.. : ) But I’ll try what you say..

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Robert Kalstad

April 30, 2012

The problem is still the same.. Nothing has changed when I now tried to install OS X again. So after the installation is done, I reboot (with the iBoot disk in) and the message say I have to reboot… HELP!! (PS: I’m desperate!!)

ha14

perhaps to look here
http://www.howtogeek.com/72821/the-how-to-geek-guide-to-hackintoshing-part-2-the-installation/

which laptop you have, are you doing dual boot?

April 30, 2012
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Robert Kalstad

April 30, 2012

I’m using a Acer Aspire something. No dual boot. Just trying to install IS X on the PC.

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Robert Kalstad

April 30, 2012

OS X*

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Robert Kalstad

May 1, 2012

Ok, fine. I have now realized that this just wont work. It pisses me off, but what ever. Any idea of how I can reinstall Windows then!?

Susendeep Dutta

You can reinstall windows if you have recovery disk or original copy of Windows OS.

May 2, 2012
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Robert Kalstad

May 1, 2012

Please help, I need my PC for tomorrow!!

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Robert Kalstad

May 2, 2012

Now, I booted up my computer again, and I got to choose my Hackintosh partition, but when I press it, a grey screen comes up and a silver apple logo. (just like when you boot a iPhone). But nothing happens.
What now!? : )

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Robert Kalstad

May 2, 2012