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Can I put OSX Leopard on my computer?

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  • 06-01-2008 9:13pm
    #1
    Troublesome
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    I have a dell with windows XP as the default OS.

    I was wondering whether I would need to be HXC computer kid to be able to do it, or whether it would just be a straightforward load from the disc?


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    #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,104 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Troublesome wrote: »
    I have a dell with windows XP as the default OS.

    I was wondering whether I would need to be HXC computer kid to be able to do it, or whether it would just be a straightforward load from the disc?

    Not legally and not without great difficulty.


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    #3
    bushy...
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    Google will find it for you , search for something like: OSX on pc -blog


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    #4
    mayto
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭mayto


    insanelymac forums have guides i think


    doesnt seem too hard, but i think it's recommended that you have a seperate harddrive for it (i.e not have xp on same harddrive)


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    Sqaull20
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    Best to try live cd's first to get the feel....

    I have ubuntu 7.10 dual booting on a vostro xp laptop....

    Getting the wifi working was the hardest part


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Sqaull20 wrote: »
    Best to try live cd's first to get the feel....
    :rolleyes: Live cd's, its not a linux distro he's wantin 2 install


    To the OP, yes its possible to put OSX on a pc, but its illegal & nobody here is allowed to help you...forum rules. Ask uncle google :D


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    Sqaull20
    Registered Users Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    :rolleyes: Live cd's, its not a linux distro he's wantin 2 install

    Whats wrong with trying live cd's before giving dual booting a go?


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    Archytas
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    Sqaull20 wrote: »
    Whats wrong with trying live cd's before giving dual booting a go?

    OSX Leopard doesn't have a live CD... No Apple OS does...


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    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,118 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    No you cant load OSX on a PC ;)


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    Sad Professor
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    Ugh... OS X on a dell. That's just wrong.


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    #11
    papu
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    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Ugh... OS X on a dell. That's just wrong.

    wrong and illegal....

    why would you want to anyway?

    its like putting square wheels on a car...


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    kaisersose77
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    check youtube , it seems to run fine


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    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    kaisersose77 wrote: »
    check youtube , it seems to run fine
    i never said it wouldnt run fine , its just unless u wanna look at a pretty ui its pointless


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    allen175
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    Here is a way to do it http://www.thehotfix.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=17866

    i never got it working myself though, but loads of people have.


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    mordeith
    Registered Users Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    You could always try installing it using Virtualbox. This allows you install a separate OS on your PC but all it's doing is creating an ordinary folder on your harddrive. Virtualbox leads the new OS to thinking it's installing directly onto the PC. I installed Debian using it and it works a treat with no risk to your current setup.


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    Villain
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    VMWare will run it fine, as for it been illegal well if you purchase a mac you can the deactivate it and install the licence on other hardware. I plan on loading 10.4.8 on vmware tonight on my Sony Laptop I'll let you know how I get on.


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    #17
    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    Villain wrote: »
    VMWare will run it fine, as for it been illegal well if you purchase a mac you can the deactivate it and install the licence on other hardware. I plan on loading 10.4.8 on vmware tonight on my Sony Laptop I'll let you know how I get on.

    no , the allmighty jobbs has ruled that you cant run it on anything other than a Macintosh


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    Jonathan
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    papu wrote: »
    no , the allmighty jobbs has ruled that you cant run it on anything other than a Macintosh
    Spot on.. Its part of the Eula (or what ever the mac version is..)


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    #19
    astrofool
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    Unless they have had it challenged in court and won, then the legality is questionable. They can put whatever they want in the EULA, doesn't mean it's legally enforcable. Apple are pr*cks when it comes to what you can and can't do with your machine/software and if anyone gets any sort of insider info on them.

    You'd never see MS stop their software being installed on a platform (if it's paid for).


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    Villain
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    Well I've got past the pre-install bit in Sony Vaio with Vista and VMWare Workstation with Centrio CPU's. Its carrying out the install now.


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    #21
    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    astrofool wrote: »
    Unless they have had it challenged in court and won, then the legality is questionable. They can put whatever they want in the EULA, doesn't mean it's legally enforcable. Apple are pr*cks when it comes to what you can and can't do with your machine/software and if anyone gets any sort of insider info on them.

    You'd never see MS stop their software being installed on a platform (if it's paid for).

    erm
    2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.

    A. This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time.

    ok? its illegal , and he's discussing it on the forum lock thread mod please. just cause its about apple and such doesnt matter.


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    #22
    Villain
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    I might have a big apple label on my Vaio how do you know? :D


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    #23
    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    Villain wrote: »
    I might have a big apple label on my Vaio how do you know? :D

    unless steve comes to your house and "bless's" your laptop, it isnt an official apple product XD


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    Villain
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    Slow to install but its running


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    #25
    SeanW
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    Hate to sound like a Windows fanboy, but why in f**k would you even want to install *any* Mac OS on PC hardware?


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    #26
    tuxy
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    SeanW wrote: »
    Hate to sound like a Windows fanboy, but why in f**k would you even want to install *any* Mac OS on PC hardware?

    To see why some people love apple products.(without the expense)


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    #27
    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    SeanW wrote: »
    Hate to sound like a Windows fanboy, but why in f**k would you even want to install *any* Mac OS on PC hardware?

    lol any mac os , their all the same :P


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    440Hz
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    papu wrote: »
    unless steve comes to your house and "bless's" your laptop, it isnt an official apple product XD

    hehe! I love it.

    Like it has been said, it's possible, but illegal, and because it's illegal and blatantly defies Apple's EULA then the "how to" should not be discussed here, certainly not to the point where people are providing links to information on how to do it.


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    #29
    far2gud
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    Correct me if im wrong here but arent the new apple products based on pc architecture? ie, core2duo+ Intel boards


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    AlmightyCushion
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    far2gud wrote: »
    Correct me if im wrong here but arent the new apple products based on pc architecture? ie, core2duo+ Intel boards

    Yep, they are running core 2 duos.


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    #31
    440Hz
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    Villain wrote: »
    LOL very good Anti

    Oh yeah hilarious..

    Yes the current lines are based on Intel, but what difference does that make, this thread is about the OPERATING SYSTEM, not the hardware.


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