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    Alienware M14x R2 virtualbox? OS X

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by btort1, Jun 16, 2012.

  1. btort1

    btort1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok so I have my physical disk of 10.6 disk version 1 and I made a DMG AND ISO, followed all the instructions and it keeps coming up to FATAL NO Bootable medium found.

    I followed tons of youtube videos and different settings and still fails. How do I install my snow leopard on my m14x r2?
     
    btort1, Jun 16, 2012
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    eats7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I know how to and have it on mine, although I'm not sure of the legality of it and talking about it on the forums, but if i am i have no problem telling how. Ask a mod if its okay to talk about.
     
    eats7, Jun 17, 2012
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  3. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Kdawgca, Jun 17, 2012
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  4. eats7

    eats7 Notebook Evangelist

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    It's rather easy with vmware, you just have to find the lion vmware images online. i'll leave that to you. but you should still have the retail software to be safe.
     
    eats7, Jun 17, 2012
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    tyler27 Notebook Consultant

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    ahh FINALLY :D maybe now someone can help with why facetime wont work for me or maybe it got fixed, i had lion running in vmware but facetime would keep disconnecting, any ideas?
     
    tyler27, Jun 18, 2012
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    eats7 Notebook Evangelist

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    hmm i havent been able to get the camera working in it yet, although i just got my r2 and am gonna try it soon. ill post back if i get it working
     
    eats7, Jun 18, 2012
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    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    How's Lion and Mountain Lion, for those brave enough to update a Hackintosh, working on the M14x? Right now I'm looking for an in-between machine for until I can afford a Retina MacBook Pro since my 08 unibody is starting to show a hint of its age. I need 1080p video editing and Logic so it feels like it's time to move on to the i5/i7 realm. Currently looking at a 2011 MacBook Pro, an HP Envy 15, or an Alienware M14x to hold me for another year or so. Mac OS is a necessity so I may need the MacBook Pro for true stability. Still, can't help but consider a superior screen and more hardware prowess for a couple hundred less.
     
    MICHAELSD01, Jul 30, 2012
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