mrsunshine

Okay, to sum it up:

The problem with me not being able to boot from USB WITHOUT using the UEFI mode has something to do with how I created the Windows Bootable USB.

Solution: Use Microsoft's Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool: Here

The problem with the flickering screen had something to do with the A12 BIOS update on my Dell Latitude E6230.  I was able to remedy the problem with a simple firmware downgrade from A12 to A11.

Solution: Download the BIOS executable file, execute the .exe and follow the instructions on-screen.  Link to the A11 BIOS firmware can be found: here.

Again, thank you guys so much for helping me through this!

Ok, BUMP.  Couldn't find a way to fix this.  My screen has the 1366x768 resolution.  Any help would be very much appreciated.

I *ALMOST* have the perfect dualbooting machine.  I can't wait to get this fixed so I can start beta testing trackpad .kext's. D:

Also, my BIOS is on A12.

Did you copy all the files in the ISO including the bootmgr?

Thanks Jake Lo!

That did the trick and I was able to install Windows 8.1 on one partition and OSX on the other.  However, I came across another problem once I finished installing OSX.

There seems to be a flickering screen of some sort.  I've attached a picture of how the screen would flicker.  This is strange since I've followed all the same steps as I did before but never had this problem until AFTER I installed Windows on one partition.

Again, any help would be much appreciated.

EDIT:

I forgot to use the Search button before posting.  I saw that Jake Lo has already came up with a fix for this.  Thanks!

I don't know what process you use to build the bootable usb from iso, but here's my process:

From Windows, launch Diskpart

run the following command, hit Enter after each command

• list disk (note the disk # of your USB you want to build on)
• sel disk 1 ( whatever disk number your USB is mounted)
• clean
• create partition primary
• sel partition 1
• format fs=ntfs quick
• active 
• assign

Now copy the entire content of your ISO to the USB. This  USB is now bootable.

 

Update: check this guide regarding dual booting.

Jake,

I followed your method for creating a bootable Windows USB but got a BOOTMGR missing error when trying to boot from it.

I also tried using Mac OSX's Boot Camp to create a bootable Windows USB but that did not work.

I tried using Unetbootin to create the bootable USB and when I select "Custom", delete the FAT partition and create a new NTFS partition, it still gives me this error:

Windows cannot be installed to this disk.  The selected disk has an MBR partition table.  On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks.

I find this particularly strange because I am partitioning the HDD using GUID but for some reason, the Windows 8 install thinks it's MBR.

I am going to use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool from the Microsoft Store to create yet another bootable USB.

I will keep you posted and if another tip/advice comes to mind, please let me know!

Use GUID and disable UEFI in BIOS

 

You mean creating the Windows 8.1 bootable USB?

Thanks for the quick reply Jake!

I forgot to mention my settings:

In BIOS:

General

-Boot Sequence: Internal HHD --> USB Storage Device --> Onboard NIC

-Advance Boot Options: Enable Legacy Option ROMs

Secure Boot = Disabled

With that said, I believe I already have UEFI turned off.

After holding down F12, if I select to boot from "USB Storage Device", it takes me to a black screen with a blinking underscore.

I am creating the Windows 8.1 bootable USB using Boot Camp on my Mac.

I tried this with 2 different Windows 7 .iso and an 8.1 .iso.

Hello!

I am trying to install OS X 10.9.1 and Windows on the same hard drive but can't seem to get it to work.

I followed the "Dual Booting Demystified" guide on the myHack website with no luck.

Here's what I've done so far:

• Boot OS X installer using myHack USB
• Open Disk Utility
• Partition the HD into two parts:
  1. OS X: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
  2. Windows: MS-DOS (FAT)

And from there:

Scenario 1:

• Install OS X
• Install Chameleon
• Plug in bootable Windows 8.1 USB
• Reboot while holding down F12
• Under UEFI BOOT: > UEFI: (USB)
• Install > Custom
• Select "Windows" partition (FAT)
• Format to NTSF
  Problem: Windows cannot be installed to this disk.  The selected disk has an MBR partition table.  On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks.

Scenario 2:

• Do not install OS X
• Plug in bootable Windows 8.1 USB
• Reboot while holding down F12
• Under UEFI BOOT: > UEFI: (USB)
• Install > Custom
• Select "Windows" partition (FAT)
• Format to NTSF
  Problem: Windows cannot be installed to this disk.  The selected disk has an MBR partition table.  On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks.

I have tried partitioning the HD under both GUID (GPT) and MBR.  Both gave me the same error:

Windows cannot be installed to this disk.  The selected disk has an MBR partition table.  On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks.

Possible reason(s):

Maybe it has something to do with me selecting UEFI BOOT.  I tried selecting "USB Storage Device" under "Legacy Boot" but it just shows a black screen with a white blinking underscore.

I am creating the Bootable USB on my Mac using Boot Camp.

What am I doing wrong?!

Thank you in advance! 

Regards,
Mr. Sunshine

P.S.

I have a Dell Latitude E6230.

@Mr. Sunshine: install the kext (debug version), restart the machine. After that, go find a program named 'Console'. Scroll up a little bit, and you will see something about ApplePS2ALPSGlidePoint report on E7 value and EC value. Post them here, and we can find a fix then.

Thanks sontrg!

I will surely do this after I get dualboot to work.  I've been spending all day on it and must have restored my laptop a million times.

mrsunshine, the E6230 has an Alps touchpad, not Elan Touchpad, so will not work.

Derp.  Haha.  Thanks Jake!

I cannot get this to work for the life of me.

Deleted essential ALL .kext that will give rise to any problems, tried multiple versions and everything!

Can anyone confirm that this works with the Dell Latitude E6230 running 10.9.1 using myHack?

Hello!
 
Thank you for this fix.  However, something weird started happening after I ran the fix.  Upon boot-up, I have to enter in my login credentials twice.  Is this normal or did I do something wrong?
 
Regards,
Mr. Sunshine

So exactly what works for you? What does not work? What do you expect? What is the trackpad model identifier?

 

Quick check: have you enabled the settings you need in System Preferences -> Trackpad?

 

@Jake Lo: I have got the code for trackstick from Npjohnson. Let me prepare a version using that code for you to test. It should not take long.

 

PS: Here it is. Take it with caution as I have nothing to test it except my trackpad.

Hi,

Everything that I wanted to work, worked as I went into System Preferences > Trackpad.  Two Finger Scrolling, Two Finger Right Click, etc.  However, it is extremely buggy and would often times cause the pointer to move to random parts of the screen when trying to execute a two finger command (whether it is trying to scroll or right click).

Also, 2cm from the left of the trackpad was "dead" as in it did not register any touch, taps, etc.

I tried looking up how to find out what your Trackpad Model Identifier is but could not find such information.  I have a Dell Latitude E6230 if that helps any.

Also, I would like to extend a thank you to you and Jake Lo.  This community is extremely helpful.  I would not have been able to do any of this without your help.

Regards,

Mr. Sunshine

Just copy voodoops2controller to Extra/Extensions, remove ApplePS2Controller.kext & AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext

from Extra/Extensions. Run myfix(quick)

As always, thank you for the quick reply Jake Lo!

I got it to work but the trackpad is extremely buggy now.  I've sniffed through this thread as well as others and tried a few different voodoops2controller.kext but the same problems persists.

I have an E6230 and used your (Jake Lo's) guide to install OS X 10.9.1.  I *loved* the ApplePS2Controller.kext provided with with the "Extras" functioned but could not stand not having two finger right click and two finger scroll, two finger forward//back on web browsers.

Did I perhaps overlook a good .kext or am I doing something wrong?  I find is strange that all the .kext I use presented the same problems.

Thank you!

I'm having a difficulties installing this.

When I type:

sudo cp org.rehabman.voodoo.driver.Daemon.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons

Hi!

I just completed my 10.9.1 install using Jake Lo's tutorial.  The wireless does not work but was expected because my E6230 has the Intel wireless card.

However, when opening up the laptop to check the wireless card, I noticed a second Half Mini PCIe slot.

I was wondering if I could run both the OEM Intel wireless card and the Dell DW1510 at the same time because I am planing to do a dual boot Windows 8.1

I also suspected that I can just replace the Intel wireless card with the Dell DW1510 and install the appropriate driver for the DW1510 but realize that rebranding the DW1510 might give rise to some problems.

Please advise!