Dual boor MacOSX and Win7

[barry_allen]

Hi all...

I am planning to install a win7 in another HDD in my hackintosh. Can I still use this guide --> http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2009/11/ ... ation.html

or does anyone have the updated version maybe?

Thanks.

 

[cochon]

No, you don't have to. Disconnect hackintosh HD, then install windows 7, reconnect hackintosh HD, go to bios, let it boot first, you will see dual boot HD.

Good luck

 

[iXD]

You could also install on the same drive if you like... It's not so complicated!

 

[barry_allen]

Thanks for the help. Will try tomorrow ya

 

[barry_allen]

Hi all.....

Just to update. I managed to install win7 in the new hdd...

Thanks for all your help...

 

[sidor]

You could also install on the same drive if you like... It's not so complicated!

Hey iXD,
could you please, provide such information/details how to install Mac OS using iBoot procedure along W7 on the same drive?

Thanks.

 

[marosell]

Hey iXD,
could you please, provide such information/details how to install Mac OS using iBoot procedure along W7 on the same drive?

Thanks.

http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2009/11/ ... -snow.html

 

[iXD]

Hi and sorry that it has taken so long for me to reply.

The way to install Win7 and MAC OSX on the same HDD is this:

1.0 Boot up SL installation
1.1 Open DiskUtility and make (at least) two partitions
1. for MAC OSX
2. for MAC OSX BACKUP (optional but highly recommended)
3. for WIN7 (FAT)

I advise you to name the partitions just like this. It helps identifying them later.

1.2 Install MAC OSX and make it bootable and fully functional

2.0 Boot Windows 7 installation
2.1 Choose custom installation
2.2 reformat the WIN7 (FAT) partition to NTFS
2.3 Install Windows 7 on it

3.0 Boot SL up using iBoot
3.1 In terminal type this:

sudo -s
(enter the admin password when asked)
fdisk -e /dev/rdiskX
(X=the number of the SL installation disk, (use DiskUtility to find it out) )
flag Y
(Y=the number of SL installation partition (use DiskUtility again) )
write
exit

4.0 Install Chameleon RC5 bootloader (again)

Now you should be able to boot up Windows trough the Chameleon bootloader.
The reason for a backup partition is that sometimes you can't start up MAC OSX partition any more after installing Windows but the backup partition boots just fine. Installing Chameleon on the backup partition works just fine too.

This way worked for me just perfect. If you get stucked or get fried just make a post.

 

[sidor]

Hi and sorry that it has taken so long for me to reply.

The way to install Win7 and MAC OSX on the same HDD is this:

1.0 Boot up SL installation
1.1 Open DiskUtility and make (at least) two partitions
1. for MAC OSX
2. for MAC OSX BACKUP (optional but highly recommended)
3. for WIN7 (FAT)

I advise you to name the partitions just like this. It helps identifying them later.

1.2 Install MAC OSX and make it bootable and fully functional

2.0 Boot Windows 7 installation
2.1 Choose custom installation
2.2 reformat the WIN7 (FAT) partition to NTFS
2.3 Install Windows 7 on it

3.0 Boot SL up using iBoot
3.1 In terminal type this:

sudo -s
(enter the admin password when asked)
fdisk -e /dev/rdiskX
(X=the number of the SL installation disk, (use DiskUtility to find it out) )
flag Y
(Y=the number of SL installation partition (use DiskUtility again) )
write
exit

4.0 Install Chameleon RC5 bootloader (again)

Now you should be able to boot up Windows trough the Chameleon bootloader.
The reason for a backup partition is that sometimes you can't start up MAC OSX partition any more after installing Windows but the backup partition boots just fine. Installing Chameleon on the backup partition works just fine too.

This way worked for me just perfect. If you get stucked or get fried just make a post.

iXD thanks for your response: you are genuine friend
Nevertheless, I am a newbie and probably asking a stupid question, so I apologize in advance.
I have already installed the MacOS Snow Leopard 6.10.5. It is working very well. So, whether it is changing something in your procedure? Pertaining to the third clause in your procedure: could I use Ubuntu live disk to execute fdisk command?

Thanks

 

[sidor]

Thanks to the guys who have responded to my call. Any way, I have decided to simplify the dual boot installation and eventually installed the W7 on a separate drive. The system is working very well in both modes: MacOS and W7. Thanks for the support and explanations/details the forum/tonymacx86 provides.