Thread: SL, Can't run 64-bit software

I have tried a few distros including iAtkos s3 v2, iDeneb 3, and Hazard 10_6_6i (which I'm currently using). My system specs are AMD Turion x64, 4GB RAM.

I am currently booting from PC EFI 10.6, but was using the default kernel from the Hazard distro. About This Mac shows the CPU as a Intel Core 2 Duo after I modified the smbios.plist. Without smbios.plist, it was showing as a Core Duo.

I just can't make x64 software run on any distro or kernel. Everthing I've tried in OSX says the cpu doesn't support it.
sysctl hw | grep 64bit reads:

-hw.cpu64bit_capable: 0

If it makes any difference, I have to boot on any distro with kernel flags: cpus=1 busratio=20

The real cpu is 64-bit, and I know Core 2 Duos are 64-bit.

Is there anything I can do? I really want to use After Effects on this thing.
Thanks ahead for any help.

Install by following this guide and come back here (if needed) for a few post installation steps > http://www.osx86.net/desktops/9746-g...-10-6-amd.html

Thank you. Will give it a try.

I decided to try the 10.6.6 legacy kernel referenced in the guide you linked, and that resolved the issue - I'm now installing After Effects CS5. Which I'm glad about, because I've already gotten other hardware working which took some time. Thanks for helping to resolve.