Comments on: Got Stealth? New Chameleon is out. http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/ When your PC grows out of its problematic adolescent stage. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:47:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alexander Brown http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-3973 Alexander Brown Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:14:32 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-3973 Every time I try to do this, I get an error that renders my OSx86 install unbootable! Specs: 2.17 GHz Core 2 duo - working 2GB 667 Mhz RAM Webcam - working Intel GMA950/GMAX3100 - working WITH SLEEP TRICK I had another install before that hard drive died and that worked PERFECTLY! I was on 10.5.2, as I am on now. Every time I try to do this, I get an error that renders my OSx86 install unbootable!

Specs:
2.17 GHz Core 2 duo – working
2GB 667 Mhz RAM
Webcam – working
Intel GMA950/GMAX3100 – working WITH SLEEP TRICK

I had another install before that hard drive died and that worked PERFECTLY! I was on 10.5.2, as I am on now.

]]> By: Genaro Bonilla http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Genaro Bonilla Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:21:55 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1591 That's why I pointed you to EasyBCD it will do it for you. That’s why I pointed you to EasyBCD it will do it for you.

]]> By: Joy http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 Joy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:05:32 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1590 Putting aside Chameleon, what exactly would I do to put Mac OS X on the Window's bootloader? I've come to found that it's not possible to manually edit the boot.ini file in Vista/Seven...That's how I got Mac OS X on my XP's Windows Bootloader list. Putting aside Chameleon, what exactly would I do to put Mac OS X on the Window’s bootloader? I’ve come to found that it’s not possible to manually edit the boot.ini file in Vista/Seven…That’s how I got Mac OS X on my XP’s Windows Bootloader list.

]]> By: Genaro Bonilla http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 Genaro Bonilla Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:39:15 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1589 The problem with windows 7 is that it hates not being the active partition so you can't really use chameleon with it unless you do some tricky things to get around it. What you can do is use EasyBCD 2.0 in Windows 7, I included the link of where to get it. http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=642 You can try setting your os x partition as active but if it doesn't work (Which I doubt it will) you're going to have to set windows 7 as your active boot partition again which would require you to boot into some sort of terminal or use the gparted live cd to set your windows 7 partition as active. In short I would advise using EasyBCD. The problem with windows 7 is that it hates not being the active partition so you can’t really use chameleon with it unless you do some tricky things to get around it.

What you can do is use EasyBCD 2.0 in Windows 7, I included the link of where to get it.

http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=642

You can try setting your os x partition as active but if it doesn’t work (Which I doubt it will) you’re going to have to set windows 7 as your active boot partition again which would require you to boot into some sort of terminal or use the gparted live cd to set your windows 7 partition as active.

In short I would advise using EasyBCD.

]]> By: Joy http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1588 Joy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:16:38 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1588 Hi! I'm back...I was here a while back but anyways, this is my problem now... I had this working on my Mac/XP dual-boot but my XP partition became corrupted because of viruses, mal-ware, etc. I completely re-installed Vista AND Windows 7 on different partitions for a tri-boot. However now, I'm unable to boot Mac because once I turn on my computer, it directly goes to the Vista/7 boot. What should I do so that I get the Chameleon loading up first? Hi! I’m back…I was here a while back but anyways, this is my problem now…

I had this working on my Mac/XP dual-boot but my XP partition became corrupted because of viruses, mal-ware, etc. I completely re-installed Vista AND Windows 7 on different partitions for a tri-boot. However now, I’m unable to boot Mac because once I turn on my computer, it directly goes to the Vista/7 boot. What should I do so that I get the Chameleon loading up first?

]]> By: Genaro Bonilla http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 Genaro Bonilla Tue, 19 May 2009 03:45:31 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1116 I've read around quite a bit and have found that the reason you cant dual-boot it using chameleon on an MBR install is that Windows 7 creates a 200 mb boot partition which cant be read, so I guess your stuck with EasyBCD. Sorry about that. If you want you can attempt a full reinstall by doing this, which could help with the dual-boot. http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/09/how-to-avoid-200mb-hidden-system-partition-from-been-created-during-windows-7-installation/ I’ve read around quite a bit and have found that the reason you cant dual-boot it using chameleon on an MBR install is that Windows 7 creates a 200 mb boot partition which cant be read, so I guess your stuck with EasyBCD.
Sorry about that.

If you want you can attempt a full reinstall by doing this, which could help with the dual-boot.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/09/how-to-avoid-200mb-hidden-system-partition-from-been-created-during-windows-7-installation/

]]> By: Genaro Bonilla http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Genaro Bonilla Tue, 19 May 2009 03:35:56 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1115 no, Did you link to the directory of the pack or drag the correct files to the terminal? no, Did you link to the directory of the pack or drag the correct files to the terminal?

]]> By: to0my http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 to0my Tue, 19 May 2009 03:31:34 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1114 ok i followed step by step but seems like it corrupted again my win7 boot... beside the steps, do i have to copy all of the files to some directory in win7 partition? ok i followed step by step but seems like it corrupted again my win7 boot… beside the steps, do i have to copy all of the files to some directory in win7 partition?

]]> By: Genaro Bonilla http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Genaro Bonilla Tue, 19 May 2009 00:45:27 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1111 <blockquote cite="comment-1109"> <strong><a href="#comment-1109" rel="nofollow">to0my</a></strong>: well right now i’m using easy bcd and it works fine… i’ll wait for a new release of chameleon compatible with seven.. thank you! </blockquote> I just recently started my dual boot again and I got the same problem but I found a fix, It's sort of complicated, I can screen share with you and fix it. Let me know if you'd like me to. If not... here are the instructions and the pack you need. <blockquote>1. Install Chameleon with Installer 2. Download chameleon bootloader files http://macyourpc.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/standalone.zip 3. Use sudo -s to assume root privileges. 4. Install boot0 to the MBR: fdisk -f boot0 -u -y /dev/rdiskX (X and Y are disk and partition numbers) 5. Install boot1h to the bootsector of your OS X partition: dd if=boot1h of=/dev/rdiskXsY 6. Copy the ‘boot’ file to your root partition: cp boot / 7. Make sure OS X is the active partition. </blockquote> Again, this can be complicated, if you need help, let me know.

to0my: well right now i’m using easy bcd and it works fine… i’ll wait for a new release of chameleon compatible with seven..
thank you!

I just recently started my dual boot again and I got the same problem but I found a fix,

It’s sort of complicated, I can screen share with you and fix it. Let me know if you’d like me to.

If not… here are the instructions and the pack you need.

1. Install Chameleon with Installer

2. Download chameleon bootloader files http://macyourpc.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/standalone.zip

3. Use sudo -s to assume root privileges.

4. Install boot0 to the MBR:

fdisk -f boot0 -u -y /dev/rdiskX (X and Y are disk and partition numbers)

5. Install boot1h to the bootsector of your OS X partition:

dd if=boot1h of=/dev/rdiskXsY

6. Copy the ‘boot’ file to your root partition:

cp boot /

7. Make sure OS X is the active partition.

Again, this can be complicated, if you need help, let me know.

]]> By: to0my http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 to0my Mon, 18 May 2009 17:47:07 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1109 well right now i'm using easy bcd and it works fine... i'll wait for a new release of chameleon compatible with seven.. thank you! well right now i’m using easy bcd and it works fine… i’ll wait for a new release of chameleon compatible with seven..

thank you!

]]> By: Genaro Bonilla http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Genaro Bonilla Mon, 18 May 2009 16:26:22 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1095 I have yet to try and mess with windows 7 bootloader but I hear it's a beast. You can try to repair the windows 7 bootloader by popping in the disk and booting from it and click repair which might solve the issue, if not you can use the windows 7 bootloader instead of chameleon by making to windows partition active. You can do that by following this guide http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=22844 I have yet to try and mess with windows 7 bootloader but I hear it’s a beast. You can try to repair the windows 7 bootloader by popping in the disk and booting from it and click repair which might solve the issue, if not you can use the windows 7 bootloader instead of chameleon by making to windows partition active. You can do that by following this guide http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=22844

]]> By: to0my http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 to0my Mon, 18 May 2009 15:29:27 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-1091 i had chameleon with ipc 10.5.6 and windows xp.. now i've installed windows 7 over xp (worked perfect), then i used a usb external disk with a copy of my osx installation installed, booted from it and installed chameleon again over my macintosh hd... and when i restart i got a blinking underscore... update: chameleon works, boots great on osx but windows7 boot is corrupted :( any ideas? :( sorryy for my englishhh :$ i had chameleon with ipc 10.5.6 and windows xp..

now i’ve installed windows 7 over xp (worked perfect), then i used a usb external disk with a copy of my osx installation installed, booted from it and installed chameleon again over my macintosh hd… and when i restart i got a blinking underscore…

update: chameleon works, boots great on osx but windows7 boot is corrupted :(

any ideas? :(

sorryy for my englishhh :$

]]> By: ihackintosh http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-270 ihackintosh Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:11:19 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-270 lol man it really works this shit awsome superb jg ftw lmao tested on ipc 10.5.6 full working lol man it really works this shit awsome superb jg ftw lmao tested on ipc 10.5.6 full working

]]> By: Genaro Bonilla http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Genaro Bonilla Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:29:54 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-255 you can find a tutorial here http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102227&st=0 Be careful with it, it can get troublesome. you can find a tutorial here

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102227&st=0

Be careful with it, it can get troublesome.

]]> By: to0my http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-254 to0my Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:19:12 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-254 <blockquote cite="comment-217"> <strong><a href="#comment-217" rel="nofollow">stormcracker</a></strong>: this looks cool but i currently boot mac with the media direct button and windows with the powerbutton i want to know how this is going to affect the way that i boot and if it will affect the boot process </blockquote> how do you do that?!? i was wondering if that was possible and i see you made it.. tell me how please!!

stormcracker:
this looks cool but i currently boot mac with the media direct button and windows with the powerbutton i want to know how this is going to affect the way that i boot and if it will affect the boot process

how do you do that?!? i was wondering if that was possible and i see you made it.. tell me how please!!

]]> By: Genaro Bonilla http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Genaro Bonilla Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:38:05 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-222 There isn't much to show and if you are using the separate buttons I would say that it isn't necessary to update although I'm pretty positive that it wouldn't do anything to your mbr. There isn’t much to show and if you are using the separate buttons I would say that it isn’t necessary to update although I’m pretty positive that it wouldn’t do anything to your mbr.

]]> By: Jamie http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Jamie Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:37:26 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-221 Looks great and works perfectly. Very easy installation. Thanks for the tip off. Looks great and works perfectly. Very easy installation. Thanks for the tip off.

]]> By: stormcracker http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-218 stormcracker Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:31:03 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-218 can someone show a vid of it in action plz can someone show a vid of it in action plz

]]> By: stormcracker http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-217 stormcracker Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:30:19 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-217 this looks cool but i currently boot mac with the media direct button and windows with the powerbutton i want to know how this is going to affect the way that i boot and if it will affect the boot process this looks cool but i currently boot mac with the media direct button and windows with the powerbutton i want to know how this is going to affect the way that i boot and if it will affect the boot process

]]> By: Richard Ward http://macyourpc.com/2009/04/01/got-stealth-new-chameleon-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Richard Ward Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:46:41 +0000 http://macyourpc.com/?p=157#comment-212 And people said this was vaporware. The chameleon has changed colors and the change is good with all the "GUI Goodness." Grab this, install it and let your HackBook and Hackintosh kick some ass. Donate to these guys! Without this great bootloader you'd still be stuck on old abandoned code sifting through files with your editor. And people said this was vaporware. The chameleon has changed colors and the change is good with all the “GUI Goodness.” Grab this, install it and let your HackBook and Hackintosh kick some ass.

Donate to these guys! Without this great bootloader you’d still be stuck on old abandoned code sifting through files with your editor.

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