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    Anyone successfully have osx with virtual box?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by GamerJoe, Jul 7, 2013.

  1. GamerJoe

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    I keep getting stuck on the apple boot logo after I finish installing. Can anyone help?

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    GamerJoe, Jul 7, 2013
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    In my experience it is very unreliable. And would not recommend it.
     
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    Ya I can't get it to work. I was however able to using VMware workstation :)

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    GamerJoe, Jul 8, 2013
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    I have had success with VMware as well.

    I did have success with my m11x a couple years ago fully installing and boot 10.6.3 but once I tried to update, it would corrupt the image. If you don't have the exact hardware Apple uses it is extremely difficult to do. Now there is a few people out there that create a more Windows friendly version of the image but even that still is not 100% reliable.

    I have given up on this venture and if I really need a mac (which I don't think I will ever) I would just buy one.
     
    tecrp7, Jul 10, 2013
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    Me too, haven't tried with virtual box though.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jul 12, 2013
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