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    Windows 7 and Mac OS Dual Boot

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by karan1981, Nov 12, 2010.

  1. karan1981

    karan1981 Notebook Guru

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    Friends

    I have a HP 2.53ghz, 4Gb Ram, 250gb Hard Drive laptop with Window7 Ultimate Edition.
    Would it be possible to install Mac OS along with Windows 7 and having a dual boot.
    Basically I want to try developing some iphone apps, for which we need mac.

    Also if we can install do I have to format my current computer and have a fresh install to both or I can still install on existing one.
    Any suggestions, guides are appreciated.

    Thanks
     
    karan1981, Nov 12, 2010
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  2. s2odin

    s2odin Merrica!

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    It is illegal to install any Mac OS on a Windows-based computer.
     
    s2odin, Nov 12, 2010
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  3. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Some say its legal, some say it isn't, but its against Forum Rules to discuss it on this forum.
     
    Nick, Nov 12, 2010
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  4. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Installing OSX on anything other than genuine Apple branded equipment goes against the EULA and therefore not allowed.
     
    Khris, Nov 12, 2010
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  5. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Yep. Currently, Apple's EULA(End User License Agreement) prohibits installing MAC OS X on any non-apple labeled hardware, and because of this, NBR does not allow discussion of OS X on PC(aka Hackintosh) for any reason. Also, lease do not point to any resources that violates Apple's EULA and/or the forum rules.
     
    Kdawgca, Nov 12, 2010
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