Anyone here got hackintosh experiance?

[Phillip Atkins]

Hi Guys,

I have 2 Laptops and I want to install Snow Leopard 10.6 on either one of them. I have the retail disk of Snow Leopard and I've tried a few bootloaders with no luck. I actually need someone who knows what they are doing to help me I am willing to pay good money.

Here are the specs:
Zoostorm Kangaroo
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/z...0--brand-new-condition-box-paperwork/95865284
http://www.cashgenerator.co.uk/laptops/zoostorm-kangaroo-vme50-laptop-wc1562
Intel (R) Celeron (R) CPU 900 @ 2.2GHZ
1GB RAM
200GB Hard Drive
15.6in HD display
DVD/RW drive
802.11 b/g WiFi
1.3Mp webcam
Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System (Factory installed)

Asus K53E Notebook
http://uk.asus.com/Notebooks/Versatile_Performance/K53E/
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3 2310M 2.1 GHz ProcessorOperating SystemGenuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit
This version contains all product updates (SP1)ChipsetIntel® HM65 Express ChipsetMemoryDDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM, 4 GB, 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up to 8 G SDRAM Display15.6" 16:9 HD (1366x768) LED Backlight GraphicIntegrated Intel® GMA HD Storage2.5" SATA
320GB 5400rpm Optical DriveBlu-Ray DVD Combo (Optional)
Super-Multi DVDCard Reader4 -in-1 card reader ( SD/ MS/ MS Pro/ MMC)Camera0.3 Mega Pixel Fixed web camera NetworkingIntegrated 802.11 b/g/n
Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR (Optional)
10/100/1000 Base TInterface1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
3 x USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI AudioBuilt-in Speakers And Microphone
Altec Lansing® SpeakersBattery6Cells ower AdaptorOutput :
19 V DC, 4.74 A, 65 W
Input :
100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universalDimensions37.8 x 25.3 x 2.83 ~3.49 cm (WxDxH) Weight2.60 kg (with 6 cell battery)
SecurityBIOS Booting User Password Protection
HDD User Password Protection and SecurityManufacturer Warranty1-year limited global hardware warranty. *different by country
1-year battery pack warranty
On-line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update)
OS (Windows 7 ) install/uninstall consultation
Bundled software install/uninstall consultation
ASUS software supporting

 

[blurredvision]

Might want to try here:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=153266

 

[JackMDS]

FWIW, Formatting the HD and installing first OSXx86 and adding Win 7 is much beter route to take. Adding OSXx86 to Win 7 is much more tricky, and does create a lot of Boot issues.

 

[Zaap]

FWIW, Formatting the HD and installing first OSXx86 and adding Win 7 is much beter route to take. Adding OSXx86 to Win 7 is much more tricky, and does create a lot of Boot issues.

I've found exactly the opposite.

When using both OS's on the same drive as often will be the case with a laptop: First boot OSX installer/ disk utilities/ format GUID and partition for both OSes.

Install Windows 7.

Then install OSX. The chameleon bootloader will overwrite NT bootloader, but will boot both OS's easily with no hassles.

On the other hand installing Windows after OSX; NT bootloader will likely overwrite chameleon, so OSX becomes much harder to boot.

All this said: I now stay away from trying to hackintosh random laptops. The hassle isn't worth it, very few work all that well.

Desktops with the right hardware, absolutely, laptops, no thanks. But good luck to the OP.

 

[JackMDS]

@Zaap

It probably depends on our personal experience with the specific hardware.

However we both agree that you have to Format the Drive first with OSX.

I.e., One should not start with an already installed Win 7 HD.