GPT provides backwards compatibility with MBR using something known as protective MBR. There are ways to make Snow Leopard install on MBR, but in all my attempts I could not get a stable system, so let’s stick with GPT. All Mac OSX versions since 10.6.0 (Snow Leopard) by default will only install on GUID partition table (GPT) as opposed to Windows XP, which only supports booting from MBR partition table. Partition Table: GUID, Prototective MBR and Hybrid MBRīefore we start, let’s get some facts clear first. You’ll also need some other patches and tools described in the section below. This is needed as the onboard PS2 keyboard may require extra driver and will not be recognized by OS X after installation. Mac OS X 10.6.4 Atom Kernel patch from here.ħ. Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update (Combo) download from Apple.Ħ. Mac OS X 10.6.0 and above retail installation DVD.ĥ. You will need to slipstream the Intel ICH7 drivers into the original installation CD using nLite, otherwise you’ll get a blue screen during installation due to error INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE. Although you can install Windows XP and Snow Leopard from USB, certain troubleshooting steps (not mentioned here) will be easier if you have a DVD drive.ģ. Windows XP will work well with 1GB but Mac OS X will boot very slowly, making the whole process pointless.Ģ.
This guide shows you how to install both Windows XP and Mac OS X 10.6.4 (retail version) on your Asus 1000HE netbook, with Chameleon bootloader to allow selection between these two OSes.ġ.