WindowServer Service only ran for 0 seconds

[volcan96]

For what it's worth, physically removing the discrete graphics card, forcing the MOBO GPU in BIOS, and disabling the nvidia drivers in clover command line allowed the installation for me. This then allowed me to install the nvidia web drivers (I got an error message on install but ignored it). Then plugged the graphics card back, disabled the mobo GPU, and allowed it to boot normally. It worked.

 

[adar]

For what it's worth, physically removing the discrete graphics card, forcing the MOBO GPU in BIOS, and disabling the nvidia drivers in clover command line allowed the installation for me. This then allowed me to install the nvidia web drivers (I got an error message on install but ignored it). Then plugged the graphics card back, disabled the mobo GPU, and allowed it to boot normally. It worked.

Was physically removing the GPU necessary to get past the install or did you just do that to troubleshoot? Would it not work with the GPU plugged in but the HDMI cable plugged into the iGPU and relevant BIOS settings changed?

 

[Fumomono]

WindowServer uses library validation now, and it won't load with kext modifications present, including Lilu, it's why all the nvidia graphics users need https://github.com/mologie/NVWebDriverLibValFix

If that doesn't work can try the more aggressive https://github.com/mologie/macos-disable-library-validation maybe but that could have some very neg side effects too. no idea how windowserver would react to that.

Thanks for the solution, one thing I don't understand is why not everyone with Nvidia cards is getting this error ? And what's more, it happens sometimes on GPUs that were supported oob by macOS

 

[adar]

Was physically removing the GPU necessary to get past the install or did you just do that to troubleshoot? Would it not work with the GPU plugged in but the HDMI cable plugged into the iGPU and relevant BIOS settings changed?

To answer my own question: Yes, it is necessary to physically remove the GPU to get past the WindowServer error. I'm currently installing, hopefully it works.

 

[RehabMan]

To answer my own question: Yes, it is necessary to physically remove the GPU to get past the WindowServer error. I'm currently installing, hopefully it works.

You *can* fix this with other methods (eg. not removing the device), but it involves some injection techniques that are not commonly known (config.plist/Devices/AddProperties)

See here for clues:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-only-ran-for-0-seconds-with-dual-gpu.233092/
Especially here:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-on-haswell-intel-4600hd.231800/#post-1582114

 

[adar]

You *can* fix this with other methods (eg. not removing the device), but it involves some injection techniques that are not commonly known (config.plist/Devices/AddProperties)

See here for clues:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-only-ran-for-0-seconds-with-dual-gpu.233092/
Especially here:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-on-haswell-intel-4600hd.231800/#post-1582114

I like keeping my config.plist as clean as possible and not fiddling with it much, so I was more than happy to temporarily remove my GPU to get the upgrade process working.

Just reporting in to anyone with the same issue: after removing the GPU and booting back into the Install partition from Clover w/ my Intel iGPU, I was able to get past the WindowServer error and complete the installation of High Sierra. I then continued on into my newly updated 10.13 install, installed the updated Nvidia drivers for 10.13 and then reinstalled my GPU onto the motherboard. It's running along just fine now.

 

[monneym]

I like keeping my config.plist as clean as possible and not fiddling with it much, so I was more than happy to temporarily remove my GPU to get the upgrade process working.

Just reporting in to anyone with the same issue: after removing the GPU and booting back into the Install partition from Clover w/ my Intel iGPU, I was able to get past the WindowServer error and complete the installation of High Sierra. I then continued on into my newly updated 10.13 install, installed the updated Nvidia drivers for 10.13 and then reinstalled my GPU onto the motherboard. It's running along just fine now.

I also just want to report physically removing NVidia card (GTX-1070) works to get pass the installation. Though, I had my own challenges with ACPI->DSDT's. I initially disabled all renamings, and after passing by the WindowServer and installation, I failed to boot. I mounted the Nvidia again, and enabled GFX0 to IGPU rename, also didn't load FakeSMC.kext this time, and it booted.

Then, the usual update of the NVidiaWeb and CUDA.
Everything works now, audio, facetime, all the works

Thanks for your time and effort, everybody!

 

[Fumomono]

I also just want to report physically removing NVidia card (GTX-1070) works to get pass the installation

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Did you just disconnect the power plug from the card or did you have to go as far as disconnecting the card from the motherboard ? I'd like to avoid tearing all my stuff apart if possible =D

 

[monneym]

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Did you just disconnect the power plug from the card or did you have to go as far as disconnecting the card from the motherboard ? I'd like to avoid tearing all my stuff apart if possible =D

Of course, I tried to only disconnect the power from the card, but it didn't work. Apparently, the BIOS still reports the card, because I could still see it in my browser from the BIOS. You need to physically remove the card from the slot, or if your BIOS allows it, disable it, so it is not seen from the BIOS. I know, this is a pain with this GTX 10x series, but it will work. Once you get pass the installation, you can install it back in for the initial boot, that I had minor problems with. I put that in my post.

 

[Fumomono]

Thanks for the confirmation, that's what I feared. Might as well think about upgrading my GPU since I need to open the beast.