That would be incorrect. Windows 7 installs fine on GUID, you just need to format it in OS X first with GUID partition format as FAT32, then in the Windows installer, reformat that partition as NTFS, and it will install.
However, the best method for dual booting in my opinion is to use multiple drives- with one for each. It's safer and easier.
Ok, so... what about dual booting linux? On an original MacBook 5,1 it's a pain (refit->grub2->linux). Does it work in Chimera? Or can grub2 boot a hackintosh?
What I did with mine is (HP DV7)I partitioned with GUID)(two partition,first partition-Mac Extended Journaled,second partition-Windows MS DOS FAT) Load Mac First(after loading all the stuff like multibeast,etc)then load Windows,partitioned(second partition MS DOS FAT)to NTFS.reboot,tap any key to choose which one to boot,works fine,I hope this help and I can find a words to thank Tonymacx86 and all the people envolved
I do not recommend using GUID or GPT for the partition table. MBR is older, I know. But there isn't a better performance using GPT instead of MBR. Just the limit of primary partitions. OS X can edit, resize, move, etc partition under GUID without asking you. Trust me, it will make a mess with the partitions without you knowing it. Windows 7 under a GUID partition table puts the boot files in the EFI partition, so you can't choose to start Windows under Chameleon. You will have to start from the BIOS. The best solution is to format the disk with diskpart in your Windows 7 DVD. Convert to MBR, and create up to 4 primary partitions the size you want. Format all with NTFS. Install Windows under one partition. Boot the OS X Lion install, format one partition with HFSJ+, and install OS X in that partition. Finally install Chameleon. For this you will need a modified OSInstall to allow OS X be installed in MBR disk. You can get that from Nawcomm.
There is no need i dual boot and i installed os x first shall i make a guide on how to get it to work. Cause we all know windows will always work and the figiting always coems with os x. My way you can experiment till you get your os x partition perfect then install windows seven after. Atleast thats how i perfer it.
awesome mate.... i just want to know that i have 2 drives 1 80GB in which mac is installed and the other i 1TB where windows is intalled both are running fine but problem is that when i need to boot mac i need to press F8 on the startup screen then choose mac else if i try to rin windows through mac screen it says NTLDR is missing :( ... what to do and yeah i m using Asus P7P55D
I have OS X, Win7, AND Linux triple booting on one disk. I wouldn't exactly call setting it up a cake walk. I'd also keep a separate drive/partition specifically for your user files. Do a search on lifehacker(dot)com, they've covered it.
Example Partition Table:
0 - EFI ~Journaled (created by OSX) 1 - Lion ~Journaled 2 - Windows 7 ~NFTS 3 - Shared ~FAT32 4 - Linux ~EXT4 5 - Time Machine ~Journaled
The "Shared" partition should be in the top 3 (4 if you count the EFI partition) in order for Windows to see it.
Are questions about running *Windows* in VM allowed? (hardi har har). If so, has anyone done it successfully? I'd like to have Lion as my main OS.
You could choose to boot either Win or Mac(under GUID),if you are using Chameleon Wizard,open Chameleon Wizard,click on org.chameleon.Boot,under Boot Flags,check on Default Partition and choose which one do you want to boot,(Win or Mac)if your partition is not there,just type it and save,I hope it helps
If you've installed Ubuntu *over* Windows, most likely your partition table is set to MBR. OSX needs to be on a GUID partition table I think. Best to migrate important files to a separate backup location, wip disk, and start fresh. I have yet to find a clearly worded solution to convert a MBR partition to GUID. Not saying it can't be done, I just find the process to be lengthy and very risky.
In linux, use gparted awesome tool.... you'll to install it, not part of the ubuntu standard install, but it's in the default repositories I believe.
wouldn't hurt to go here... http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ and download the live CD/USB image, so you're not modifing the partitions of the running OS, while it's running
Hello, i don´t know how complicate is it, but i will explain my method:
When i install windows 7 (same disk as lion, booth on GUID), on first fresh install i go to diskpart on windows (cmd / disk part) and i manage there the active partition.
Example:
Start execute diskpart list disk (to show the number of the desired disk) select disk # (#number of the disk) list parttition (looking for the lion partition) select partition # (number of partition) active exit
Now lion partition is active and Windows knows that. So now it´s time to install lion on that partition or if it was there already boot must to be reinstalled (chimera).
Also i recommend use Macdrive on windows to share the hfs+ disks.
This doesn't have to do with a Hackintosh, but is there anything complicated in installing 2 different hard drives into my 2011 macbook pro (one with OSX lion and one with Windows 7? I know I have to set up the new hard drive in disk utility, but just wanted to know if there was anything complicated. Thanks.
In answering your question is,first can you install two hard drive on MacBook Pro?If you could,to be safe install one hard drive at a time,then install your os after you install your os,remove the hard drive and install the second one,install your os, after that install both of the hard drive,make sure that the Mac os hard drive will gonna be on the first bay of the hard drive slot.I hope it helps
Yes, it is indeed possible to install two hard drives into a macbook pro. To do this you take out the optical drive and place the second hard drive there (to hold the hard drive, you would buy something like an optibay (or look up "hard drive caddy macbook pro" on ebay, cheaper ones there). I just ordered a 64gb ssd, optibay, and windows 7, so I guess I'll hope for the best!
How about using Boot Camp? Did anyone had successfully hack BootCamp 4 Lion?
I'd like to try BootCamp because my Parallels sometimes have problems when it is booting my Win7. But sometime works fine. Also, I've tried VM Fusion 4 which always works fine when I boot my Win7 in my another HD.
Does this allow for the Windows install to be recognized as a viable Bootcamp partition for Parallels? Also, can a separate drive be formatted with GUID and FAT32 and still be seen as a legit Bootcamp partition or does it have to be on the same physical drive?
In regards to Linux, you must install LAST! And when running the installer, the end option asks where to install the GRUB bootloader, and instead of installing to the defualt MBR and overwriting Chimera, select the partition you installed your Distro to. ie. (1,4) and then add that partition to your org.chameleon.Boot and edit GRUB to auto load your distro.
Selecting the Linux option under Chimera will load grub and intern boot your disto.
I did at one point have a 5 way boot running Lion, Snow, Win 7, Ubuntu and Mandriva. I had GRUB installed to the Ubuntu drive, and from there select which Linux disto. I couldn't work out a way to have multiply GRUB loaders for each distro.
You need Grub 1.9X or above to boot from GPT disks. (often known has GRUB2)
Looking for a little help, my system is defaulting to win7
1. Used OSX disk utility to format new drive> GUID p1:Journaled, p2:FAT32 2. Installed win 7 via disk, reformatted FAT to NTFS, working well 3. Booted from old hard drive (OSX) cloned to new HFS+ partition on new hdd, reboot 4. used chimera from old hdd to load osx on new hdd, working. Installed Easybeast / Chimera to new OSX partition 1. Shutdown 5. Unhook old hard drive, reboot with inly new hdd attached. No chimera, straight to win7
Do I have to run a new fresh install? I'm using Carbon Copy Clone Thanks!
I already have my Hackintosh set up... But I want to add another HDD and install Windows on it, but I want to be able to access the files across both platforms. How would I format the drive to be able to do that?
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lol this is awkward.
I thought Windows 7 can't install on a GUID partition map unless the motherboard is a sandybridge chipset.
@RobotixSystemz458-
That would be incorrect. Windows 7 installs fine on GUID, you just need to format it in OS X first with GUID partition format as FAT32, then in the Windows installer, reformat that partition as NTFS, and it will install.
However, the best method for dual booting in my opinion is to use multiple drives- with one for each. It's safer and easier.
bah... just install OSX, then virtualbox/parallels/fusion windows in VM and run both simultaneously!
@tonymacx86
I would most definitely agree.
What it I want to add Win7 after I've already been using my Hac Pro for a while?
OMG...it was so easy...
Thanks.
Ok, so... what about dual booting linux? On an original MacBook 5,1 it's a pain (refit->grub2->linux). Does it work in Chimera? Or can grub2 boot a hackintosh?
I actually like the characters when they have that sketchy look. I really don't like them as they are...
But yeah, dual boot works great, though I pretty much only use Parallels.
Just a heads up, that text flies by really fast!! Other than that, killer ending!
What I did with mine is (HP DV7)I partitioned with GUID)(two partition,first partition-Mac Extended Journaled,second partition-Windows MS DOS FAT) Load Mac First(after loading all the stuff like multibeast,etc)then load Windows,partitioned(second partition MS DOS FAT)to NTFS.reboot,tap any key to choose which one to boot,works fine,I hope this help and I can find a words to thank Tonymacx86 and all the people envolved
I do not recommend using GUID or GPT for the partition table. MBR is older, I know. But there isn't a better performance using GPT instead of MBR. Just the limit of primary partitions. OS X can edit, resize, move, etc partition under GUID without asking you. Trust me, it will make a mess with the partitions without you knowing it. Windows 7 under a GUID partition table puts the boot files in the EFI partition, so you can't choose to start Windows under Chameleon. You will have to start from the BIOS. The best solution is to format the disk with diskpart in your Windows 7 DVD. Convert to MBR, and create up to 4 primary partitions the size you want. Format all with NTFS. Install Windows under one partition. Boot the OS X Lion install, format one partition with HFSJ+, and install OS X in that partition. Finally install Chameleon. For this you will need a modified OSInstall to allow OS X be installed in MBR disk. You can get that from Nawcomm.
There is no need i dual boot and i installed os x first shall i make a guide on how to get it to work. Cause we all know windows will always work
and the figiting always coems with os x. My way you can experiment till you get your os x partition perfect then install windows seven after. Atleast thats how i perfer it.
My way would solve that anonymous user's problem
awesome mate.... i just want to know that i have 2 drives 1 80GB in which mac is installed and the other i 1TB where windows is intalled both are running fine but problem is that when i need to boot mac i need to press F8 on the startup screen then choose mac else if i try to rin windows through mac screen it says NTLDR is missing :( ... what to do and yeah i m using Asus P7P55D
And Triple booting - OSX, W7, Linux?
I have OS X, Win7, AND Linux triple booting on one disk. I wouldn't exactly call setting it up a cake walk. I'd also keep a separate drive/partition specifically for your user files. Do a search on lifehacker(dot)com, they've covered it.
Example Partition Table:
0 - EFI ~Journaled (created by OSX)
1 - Lion ~Journaled
2 - Windows 7 ~NFTS
3 - Shared ~FAT32
4 - Linux ~EXT4
5 - Time Machine ~Journaled
The "Shared" partition should be in the top 3 (4 if you count the EFI partition) in order for Windows to see it.
Are questions about running *Windows* in VM allowed? (hardi har har). If so, has anyone done it successfully? I'd like to have Lion as my main OS.
You could choose to boot either Win or Mac(under GUID),if you are using Chameleon Wizard,open Chameleon Wizard,click on org.chameleon.Boot,under Boot Flags,check on Default Partition and choose which one do you want to boot,(Win or Mac)if your partition is not there,just type it and save,I hope it helps
If its okay on this forum,I would like to ask anonymous on how to partition a hard drive on ext4(linux)cause I installed Ubuntu over Windows.Thank you
lol i just love this videos they just get funnier :) and the style s so cool
If you've installed Ubuntu *over* Windows, most likely your partition table is set to MBR. OSX needs to be on a GUID partition table I think. Best to migrate important files to a separate backup location, wip disk, and start fresh. I have yet to find a clearly worded solution to convert a MBR partition to GUID. Not saying it can't be done, I just find the process to be lengthy and very risky.
In linux, use gparted awesome tool.... you'll to install it, not part of the ubuntu standard install, but it's in the default repositories I believe.
wouldn't hurt to go here...
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/
and download the live CD/USB image, so you're not modifing the partitions of the running OS, while it's running
Hello, i don´t know how complicate is it, but i will explain my method:
When i install windows 7 (same disk as lion, booth on GUID), on first fresh install i go to diskpart on windows (cmd / disk part) and i manage there the active partition.
Example:
Start
execute
diskpart
list disk (to show the number of the desired disk)
select disk # (#number of the disk)
list parttition (looking for the lion partition)
select partition # (number of partition)
active
exit
Now lion partition is active and Windows knows that. So now it´s time to install lion on that partition or if it was there already boot must to be reinstalled (chimera).
Also i recommend use Macdrive on windows to share the hfs+ disks.
This doesn't have to do with a Hackintosh, but is there anything complicated in installing 2 different hard drives into my 2011 macbook pro (one with OSX lion and one with Windows 7? I know I have to set up the new hard drive in disk utility, but just wanted to know if there was anything complicated. Thanks.
In answering your question is,first can you install two hard drive on MacBook Pro?If you could,to be safe install one hard drive at a time,then install your os after you install your os,remove the hard drive and install the second one,install your os, after that install both of the hard drive,make sure that the Mac os hard drive will gonna be on the first bay of the hard drive slot.I hope it helps
Yes, it is indeed possible to install two hard drives into a macbook pro. To do this you take out the optical drive and place the second hard drive there (to hold the hard drive, you would buy something like an optibay (or look up "hard drive caddy macbook pro" on ebay, cheaper ones there). I just ordered a 64gb ssd, optibay, and windows 7, so I guess I'll hope for the best!
Can't you just use Bootcamp to put a windows system back on after installing osx?
Hi, is it possible to have dual boot using 2 different Hard Drives (1 for Windos 7 and the other for Mac Lion)?
i always install osx first,then win 7 in the same drive...i never had a problem with dual boot!
Dual booting windows with lion seems pretty straight forward as chimera mostly automatically detects windows as a bootable option,
But when we add linux to the equation in any way, I have never had chimera /chamalon detect a bootable linux OS. My configuration is as follows:
Drive 1: MBR with grub2 as the boot manager 3 partitions:
1- Windows 7 NTFS
2- Ubuntu / ext4
3- Linux swap
Drive 2: GPT solely for lion
Do we need to have a separate /boot partition formatted as ext2 for chimera to detect linux?
Great PSA. Thanks for the info. I'm glad there is a way to do this. However, I still recommend using separate drives.
How about using Boot Camp?
Did anyone had successfully hack BootCamp 4 Lion?
I'd like to try BootCamp because my Parallels sometimes have problems when it is booting my Win7. But sometime works fine.
Also, I've tried VM Fusion 4 which always works fine when I boot my Win7 in my another HD.
How can I dual boot in RAID0 SSD?
I'd like to use two or four SSD in each operating system. Is it possible to make it work without any RAID card?
PS.My motherboard is GA-P67A-UD3R-B3
Does this allow for the Windows install to be recognized as a viable Bootcamp partition for Parallels? Also, can a separate drive be formatted with GUID and FAT32 and still be seen as a legit Bootcamp partition or does it have to be on the same physical drive?
Is there any way to select W7 or OSX to boot into similar to the feature within Bootcamp?
When I'm away from my desk (at work, whatever) and want to change from W7 to OSX.... I have to be here at my desk. Any suggestions?
In regards to Linux, you must install LAST!
And when running the installer, the end option asks where to install the GRUB bootloader, and instead of installing to the defualt MBR and overwriting Chimera, select the partition you installed your Distro to. ie. (1,4) and then add that partition to your org.chameleon.Boot and edit GRUB to auto load your distro.
Selecting the Linux option under Chimera will load grub and intern boot your disto.
I did at one point have a 5 way boot running Lion, Snow, Win 7, Ubuntu and Mandriva.
I had GRUB installed to the Ubuntu drive, and from there select which Linux disto.
I couldn't work out a way to have multiply GRUB loaders for each distro.
You need Grub 1.9X or above to boot from GPT disks. (often known has GRUB2)
Looking for a little help, my system is defaulting to win7
1. Used OSX disk utility to format new drive> GUID p1:Journaled, p2:FAT32
2. Installed win 7 via disk, reformatted FAT to NTFS, working well
3. Booted from old hard drive (OSX) cloned to new HFS+ partition on new hdd, reboot
4. used chimera from old hdd to load osx on new hdd, working. Installed Easybeast / Chimera to new OSX partition 1. Shutdown
5. Unhook old hard drive, reboot with inly new hdd attached. No chimera, straight to win7
Do I have to run a new fresh install? I'm using Carbon Copy Clone
Thanks!
No, you don't. Download rBoot, boot Lion from it, and install Chimera, or better yet, MultiBeast.
1st - why can't I use my tonymac86 id here? Would be better than anonymous. Oh well.
I have Windows 7 dual boot with Mac OS X 10.7.2 on the same drive. I partitioned the drive on my MacBook first then installed Windows 7 then Mac OS.
Parallels 7 works great with this partition too.
I already have my Hackintosh set up... But I want to add another HDD and install Windows on it, but I want to be able to access the files across both platforms. How would I format the drive to be able to do that?
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