leminz Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 i own a dell vostro 1500 (specs below) i installed iAtkos 2.0i no video or audio drivers with it... if i try to boot normally, it will stop at the spinning gray wheel. verbosely, it will repeat the same VID: family specific matching fails VID2: family specific matching fails and it saves a crashlog where string 0 crashes if i start up with the option CPUS=1, it will get past the gray screen and go on into the blue screen but then it will turn completely black i have been told to delete natit.kext, NVinject.kext, and so on but they simply do not exist in their directory help please i will be your best friend :censored2: for life thxxx! :: ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo T7100 1.8 GHz :: Mainboard Intel PM965 :: Memory 2048 MB, DDR2, PC5300, 667 MHz, 2x1024MB, max. 4096MB :: Graphics adapter NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 256 MB, Core: 475 MHz, Memory: 400 MHz :: Display 15.4 Zoll 16:10, 1280x800 pixel, WXGA TFT Display, glossy: no :: Harddisk 160 GB - 5400 rpm, 160GB 5400rpm Seagate Momentus ST9160821AS :: Soundcard SigmaTel STAC9205 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/124783-computer-wont-start-up-without-safe-mode/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestevo Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Try putting in NVKush. Boot into safe mode, mount root, and copy from like a flash drive. theStevo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/124783-computer-wont-start-up-without-safe-mode/#findComment-885335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leminz Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Try putting in NVKush. Boot into safe mode, mount root, and copy from like a flash drive. theStevo how exactly do i mount root what does that mean :/ i am kind of a beginner sorry Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/124783-computer-wont-start-up-without-safe-mode/#findComment-895514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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