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    Install Mac OS X via virtualization in Windows box??

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by smiley_lauf, Oct 14, 2007.

  1. smiley_lauf

    smiley_lauf Notebook Consultant

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    Here Parallels makes it possible to install Linux on Windows. Is there a way to install Mac OS X on windows using similar virtualization software?

    I guess not, I do not see any such product from Parallels...does anyone have any reason why not?

    Thanks

    S
     
    smiley_lauf, Oct 14, 2007
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    puresniper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mac OS will only run on Mac Hardware, that is to say it won't run on a "grey-box" nor via virtualization. (there are hackers who have circumvented this, but it has hardware compatibility issues.)
     
    puresniper, Oct 14, 2007
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  3. smiley_lauf

    smiley_lauf Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, I see, I am learning more each day.
     
    smiley_lauf, Oct 14, 2007
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    Well, even if possible (I'm not too sure if it can), its against the OS X EULA...
     
    Sam, Oct 14, 2007
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    Yea it can and has been done by a lot of people, its just not legal.
    OSX in windows runs really really slow, and there isnt really much reason to use it like that.
     
    sulkorp, Oct 14, 2007
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    Are you speaking of running OS X from within Windows using virtualization, or doing a separate install on a PC?
     
    smiley_lauf, Oct 15, 2007
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    OsX can indeed be run on a PC box as long as the hardware is compatible.
    Newer thinkpads are the most successful candidates.....
    BUT ya according to the copywrites it is illegal.....
     
    thekaz, Oct 15, 2007
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