Can't Figure How to Install from OSX 10.6.4 Disc

[Orion's Bell]

Take a look at OSX on OSX and see some tips on changing the CPUID (look for posts from rpmurray). Again, post the .vbox and the appropriate log.

You missed a couple of things. Especially the bold one...

I've attched the files.

As far as CUPID, I seriously don't understand. Where is it? What should I change it to? How do I change it?

Logs 12-24-15 Archive.zip

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[socratis]

As far as CUPID, I seriously don't understand. Where is it? What should I change it to? How do I change it?

Already told you where to look and in there it describes how to change it. Apparently you didn't bother taking a look at it:

Take a look at OSX on OSX and see some tips on changing the CPUID (look for posts from rpmurray). Again, post the .vbox and the appropriate log.

As far as what the CPUID is, in short it describes the capabilities of the processor available in your system. By modifying it via the command line, you're presenting a different CPU to your guest than the one that you actually have on your host. Where does that help you? If you want to install an older version of OSX on a newer CPU, it might fail (see your problem). By modifying the CPUID, an older, more compatible CPU is presented to your VM, thus allowing it to work (but not always).

[Orion's Bell]

I did look at it.

I don't understand it.

There's no reason to be unpleasant.

[loukingjr]

I did look at it.
I don't understand it.

Basically you need to run this command in your Mac's terminal…

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VBoxManage modifyvm <vmname> --cpuidset 00000001 000006fb 00000800 80000209 078bfbff

You need to replace <vmname> with the name of your VM. Enclose it in quotes if it has spaces. I.E., "Snow Leopard".

[Orion's Bell]

I did look at it.
I don't understand it.

Basically you need to run this command in your Mac's terminal…

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VBoxManage modifyvm <vmname> --cpuidset 00000001 000006fb 00000800 80000209 078bfbff

You need to replace <vmname> with the name of your VM. Enclose it in quotes if it has spaces. I.E., "Snow Leopard".

Done that.



Run the VM and I'm back to:

[loukingjr]

the name of your VM is coincidentally "Snow Leopard"?

[loukingjr]

I guess it is. I never paid attention.

When I first created a 10.6 guest I had to start with 10.6.2 and then update it once installed. There is an issue now with all OSX guests and VB 5.0.12 though so that may be what you are running into. It may also be related to OSX 10.11.2. Hard to say just yet.