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Could I run OS X on a PC designed for Windows?

Started by Ricky, May 24, 2007, 06:36:20 AM

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Ricky

I looked at a MacBook Pro yesterday and it didn't look like it had any hardware different then Windows.

SBKT

Quote from: Ricky on May 24, 2007, 06:36:20 AM
I looked at a MacBook Pro yesterday and it didn't look like it had any hardware different then Windows.
The only way to find out is to try! educate;

Feynman

May 24, 2007, 12:06:36 PM #2 Last Edit: May 24, 2007, 12:11:03 PM by Bassir
You know how stupid you sound? Well, I don't blame you. caterpie;

Back to the question, of course you can. If you have the processor, enough RAM, the OS X installation disk and stuff then you'll be able to do it. I'm no particular expert on the OSx86 project but you can just read the Wiki and know how to do it. Plus, there are videos on YouTube for inspiration. However, don't be discouraged when you find that you can't get it to install or run the Operating System well. Also, if you're planning on installing OS X on a fucked up computer then don't be surprised that you can't do it; because I'm not sure if you can do it on a fucked up computer or not.

I highly recommend that you do not pirate the OS X installation disk.

The artist formally known


Feynman


SBKT

Quote from: Bassir on May 24, 2007, 01:30:07 PM
Quote from: Reaper on May 24, 2007, 01:28:54 PM
Quote from: Bassir on May 24, 2007, 12:06:36 PM
I highly recommend that you do not pirate the OS X installation disk.
y


I'm not sure if it will work.
There's always ways. ALWAYS. I'm sure someone has found one.

Zack777

Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 01:53:14 PM
Quote from: Bassir on May 24, 2007, 01:30:07 PM
Quote from: Reaper on May 24, 2007, 01:28:54 PM
Quote from: Bassir on May 24, 2007, 12:06:36 PM
I highly recommend that you do not pirate the OS X installation disk.
y


I'm not sure if it will work.
There's always ways. ALWAYS. I'm sure someone has found one.

I thought the OS X disk did not have an activation?

Feynman

Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 01:53:14 PM
There's always ways. ALWAYS. I'm sure someone has found one.


Of course. caterpie;

Quote from: Zack777 on May 24, 2007, 01:54:21 PM
I thought the OS X disk did not have an activation?


I don't think it does.

SBKT

Well, I suppose this doesn't matter to someone like me to begin with. I hate the Mac's OS design style, even more with OS X.

Zack777

Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 02:02:28 PM
Well, I suppose this doesn't matter to someone like me to begin with. I hate the Mac's OS design style, even more with OS X.

the whole Menu Bar always on the top thing or  the brushed steal thing?

SBKT

Quote from: Zack777 on May 24, 2007, 02:04:31 PM
Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 02:02:28 PM
Well, I suppose this doesn't matter to someone like me to begin with. I hate the Mac's OS design style, even more with OS X.

the whole Menu Bar always on the top thing or  the brushed steal thing?
Both. I could never manage to figure out the Finder and it just bothered me, and the Brushed Steal thing is puke, too. If it was a bit less brushedy, maybe some more ability to change shit, it might be good for me.

I use Windows, always have, always will. My dad was an HP technician, so I got SOME reason to anyways. He also scored the Pre-final of ME I use, and was pro at networking.

Zack777

Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 02:07:12 PM
Quote from: Zack777 on May 24, 2007, 02:04:31 PM
Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 02:02:28 PM
Well, I suppose this doesn't matter to someone like me to begin with. I hate the Mac's OS design style, even more with OS X.

the whole Menu Bar always on the top thing or  the brushed steal thing?
Both. I could never manage to figure out the Finder and it just bothered me, and the Brushed Steal thing is puke, too. If it was a bit less brushedy, maybe some more ability to change shit, it might be good for me.

I use Windows, always have, always will. My dad was an HP technician, so I got SOME reason to anyways. He also scored the Pre-final of ME I use, and was pro at networking.

I started on PCs when I was 4 and Macs since I was 7

I always liked, that everything on a Mac has always been for creating media and quickly and efficiently. But thats just me. Nice thing about PC is that you can build your own

but thats just me if you want to comment  psyduck;

SBKT

Quote from: Zack777 on May 24, 2007, 02:11:43 PM
Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 02:07:12 PM
Quote from: Zack777 on May 24, 2007, 02:04:31 PM
Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 02:02:28 PM
Well, I suppose this doesn't matter to someone like me to begin with. I hate the Mac's OS design style, even more with OS X.

the whole Menu Bar always on the top thing or  the brushed steal thing?
Both. I could never manage to figure out the Finder and it just bothered me, and the Brushed Steal thing is puke, too. If it was a bit less brushedy, maybe some more ability to change shit, it might be good for me.

I use Windows, always have, always will. My dad was an HP technician, so I got SOME reason to anyways. He also scored the Pre-final of ME I use, and was pro at networking.

I started on PCs when I was 4 and Macs since I was 7

I always liked, that everything on a Mac has always been for creating media and quickly and efficiently. But thats just me. Nice thing about PC is that you can build your own

but thats just me if you want to comment  psyduck;
That makes a lot of sense. I like how good it is for that, PC just blows nuts for that sort of thing, however, for anything else, mainly Gaming and slides, you'll want Windows. The new features and cracks can totally own everything

If you're doing ONLY WEB BASED SHITS like SERVERS, you'll NEED Linux. NEED.

That's about as far as my knowledge can go, bluntly.

Zack777

Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 02:13:37 PM
Quote from: Zack777 on May 24, 2007, 02:11:43 PM
Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 02:07:12 PM
Quote from: Zack777 on May 24, 2007, 02:04:31 PM
Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 02:02:28 PM
Well, I suppose this doesn't matter to someone like me to begin with. I hate the Mac's OS design style, even more with OS X.

the whole Menu Bar always on the top thing or  the brushed steal thing?
Both. I could never manage to figure out the Finder and it just bothered me, and the Brushed Steal thing is puke, too. If it was a bit less brushedy, maybe some more ability to change shit, it might be good for me.

I use Windows, always have, always will. My dad was an HP technician, so I got SOME reason to anyways. He also scored the Pre-final of ME I use, and was pro at networking.

I started on PCs when I was 4 and Macs since I was 7

I always liked, that everything on a Mac has always been for creating media and quickly and efficiently. But thats just me. Nice thing about PC is that you can build your own

but thats just me if you want to comment  psyduck;
That makes a lot of sense. I like how good it is for that, PC just blows nuts for that sort of thing, however, for anything else, mainly Gaming and slides, you'll want Windows. The new features and cracks can totally own everything

If you're doing ONLY WEB BASED SHITS like SERVERS, you'll NEED Linux. NEED.

That's about as far as my knowledge can go, bluntly.

could never really figure out anything about linux  psyduck;

SBKT

Yeah, unquoting that, Linux is really for the elitists who think they're good at everything. It has no function other than being a simple and secure server OS, with some capabilities of a Mac, but that's it.

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