DrNomis_44's Hackintosh Build

[DrNomis_44]

Is the install just stalling or still throwing the .pkg error?

It seems like a lot of the reported issues with that file error have either been solved by swapping the memory or just repeatedly re-trying until it works. If you've reset your BIOS to defaults since installing all the hardware, I'd probably try under-clocking the memory slightly (if possible) for the install and see if that helps. If it is a mem issue, that may coax it through.

Yeah, the install keeps throwing up the error involving the file "Essentials.pkg" everytime I try doing an install, I've tried re-formatting the hard drive, tried having only one 4Gb memory stick installed, tried plugging the usb stick I'm booting from into the usb 2.0 ports and the usb 3.0 ports, tried setting the Bios to defaults, I even tried setting the usb stick as first boot device, so far nothing has worked.


I'll see if I can post a pic of the actual error message I'm getting.

[wokkaboy]

bloody computers,
Doc remember there is always help at 1800 DB-PC-TECH advice hahah

[DrNomis_44]

bloody computers,
Doc remember there is always help at 1800 DB-PC-TECH advice hahah

Haaaaahahahahahahah.....good one Wokka, I'm sorely tempted to do so...lol.

[kimball492]

Take a break doc make some coffee and start your pedal build switch off from it. Start with fresh eye tomorrow.

[DrNomis_44]

Take a break doc make some coffee and start your pedal build switch off from it. Start with fresh eye tomorrow.

Yep, I reckon you're right mate, I'll have to go to the service station cause I'm out of milk to make coffee with, actually, I forgot that I bought some milk this morning, so I'm good.


I've got a couple of screenshots of the error message I see on the monitor:


Here's what I see on the monitor just prior to getting the error message:




And here's what I see when I get the error message:

[kimball492]

Lot of people on the site with this issue Doc had success with this maxmem=4096 boot flag. Hope this helps!

[DrNomis_44]

Lot of people on the site with this issue Doc had success with this maxmem=4096 boot flag. Hope this helps!

Cheers, I'll give that a go now mate.

Update:

Tried it, and I'm still getting that same error message.

[kimball492]

http://www.tonymacx86.com/search/167...error&o=date&c[node]=180
There approx 10 pages of that error Doc. Continue tomorrow

[dingobass]

SMACK. IT. WITH. A. HAMMER!

[kimball492]

DB is advocating the use of a Birmingham screwdriver. Tech support strikes again

This may help Doc

https://waypastwarranty.wordpress.co...it-in-windows/