Installation Failure (Screenshot attached)

[rogerphilip]

Hi

So first of all, thanks a lot for this precious forum, and all those invaluable discussions. Without this site, much would have been much more difficult. I am running into some problem while creating my first ever Hackintosh... and I hope some one can definitely help me here...

OK, so here's my system config:
Intel Core i5 processor
Intel DH61WW motherboard
I don't have a Graphics Card (yet)...

I used the iBoot Legacy on a CD to install, and installation was a success. However, when I got to the Update Combo Pack installation, I got the dreaded Failure screen. After restarting the computer, I just couldn't run from the boot hdd partition. So I had to install again.

But the same thing has happened twice.

I hope someone here can definitely help me

Thanks a lot
-Roger

 

[tom214]

Have you tried to install 10.6.8 Combo update without installing "Update Helper"?

 

[rogerphilip]

Have you tried to install 10.6.8 Combo update without installing "Update Helper"?

Yes... I just opened the dmg file from the pen drive and started installing.

What should I be doing?

-Roger

 

[tom214]

You have to install Update Helper before upgrading to 10.6.8 (because you are a SandyBridge user ).

 

[Robbish]

Hi rogerphilip,

I think that you are forgetting to run MultiBeast immediately after the Combo update has completed installing.

You must install the Combo Update and when this has finished DO NOT RE-BOOT !

Next open MultiBeast with Systems Utilities checked (Rebuild Caches / Repair Permissions), then select any other desired options in MultiBeast that you want.

Run MultiBeast then when that is finished (takes approx 5mins) then Re-Boot.

Looking at your Kernel Panic, i think that your IOPlatformFamily.kext needs rebulding because it says AppleSMCPDRC wheres my own says ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext. This is just a hunch and based on a theory i have but i reckon that MultiBeast will rebuild IOPlatformFamily.kext to make it compatible

 

[tom214]

You must install the Combo Update and when this has finished DO NOT RE-BOOT !
Next open MultiBeast with Systems Utilities checked (Rebuild Caches / Repair Permissions), then select any other desired options in MultiBeast that you want.

Run MultiBeast then when that is finished (takes approx 5mins) then Re-Boot.

It looks like he's not even able to complete the combo update (his picture shows it). I had the same problem when trying to update without update helper.

 

[rogerphilip]

You have to install Update Helper before upgrading to 10.6.8 (because you are a SandyBridge user ).

Thanks for explaining that, Tom.

I am reinstalling the OS now, and I will inform what happens with the Update Helper that I downloaded onto a pen drive.

Am I supposed to reboot the computer after installing update helper before installing Mac Update Combo?

Please let me know...

Thanks a lot..

-Roger

 

[tom214]

I had to reboot after the Update Helper installation to avoid Panic Kernel at the end of combo update installation.

You're gonna make it work.

 

[rogerphilip]

I had to reboot after the Update Helper installation to avoid Panic Kernel at the end of combo update installation.

You're gonna make it work.

Thanks a lot man...


I already feel so close to the promised land...

-Roger

 

[rogerphilip]

I had to reboot after the Update Helper installation to avoid Panic Kernel at the end of combo update installation.

You're gonna make it work.

Getting closer...

OK, so now the next thing happens...

Multi Beast installation is failing...

I am attaching a screen shot.

How do I proceed from here?

I have been able to successfully install the Combo Update Package, so I am one step closer, btw. Highly appreciate all your help!

I still haven't rebooted the computer... What should I do?

btw... RE: Multibeast, I selected Easy Beast....