Rig Manager for older Mac (or PC) Operating Systems

    You basically have to replace a system file called boot.efi in two locations.
    Which version of Boot.efi depends on which version of OSX you are going to use.
    My first use was for Mountain Lion.
    Also, be aware that the early video cards from the 1.1 will have a problem.


    If you search the web for "Mountain Lion on a Mac Pro 1.1 you will find plenty of info. The hardest part is installing the OS if the system doesn't "qualify".
    Here's a Yosemite one to get you started http://forums.macrumors.com/th…nd-os-x-yosemite.1740775/


    Hmmm. I thought a 2008 Mac Pro would boot already into 64 bit ???


    quote='flyingheelhook','http://www.kemper-amps.com/forum/index.php/Thread/22137-Rig-Manager-for-older-Mac-or-PC-Operating-Systems/?postID=233818#post233818']

    Quote from deadpan

    Yes, unless it is patched to boot 64bit.


    I didn't catch this before my last post. How do you patch it to boot 64bit?[/quote]

    Edited once, last by Gizmo ().

    Just wanted to close this one out with a summary in case someone else has the same or similar issues.


    I was able to upgrade my Mac from OS X 10.5.8 > OS X 10.6.8 > OS X 10.7. I was able to d/l, install and run Rig Manager so at least up to this point, this was a viable solution. I haven't played with Rig Manager at all though so not sure if it is clear sailing from here or I will have other issues to deal with.


    I say other issues because inadvertantly, upgrading the OS created a lot of problems for me since I was running other 'legacy' software. Pain in the ass but so be it. If anyone goes down this path and needs any input, please feel free to reach out.