2006-08-03 13:16:18 · 4 answers · asked by robrapant 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Indeed you can. Although not quite supported by Apple, the OSX86 project has been running strong for some time. Following their handy installation guides allows one to dual boot windows and OS X (as well as linux/unix/etc).
2006-08-03 13:45:53 · answer #1 · answered by Steve T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably cannot...because the fundamental "kernel" of an OS is always designed for a particular Processor type. Mac OS traditionally cannot run on intel type computer. However, now that some Macs have Intel chips...if you got one of thos MacOS versions you would be able to IN THEORY. I'v never heard of it happening though. I'm sure there's other ways Apple can keep it off PCs.
Edit - Inteerested, I looked up some more on the subject. It doesn't seem possible...but you can emulate (run a program that pretends to be) a Mac, then install MacOS:
http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/
Although, remember, this would be like running an OS on top of another OS...emulated or Virtual PCs are really only ever used to quickly try something. You probably wouldn't really get any enjoyable computer use for any length of time. It might be interesting if you already have your hands on a copy of OSX though.
2006-08-03 13:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not without an emulator. The Macintosh OS does not use a BIOS like a PC does. It uses something totally different. You can however, run Windows on a Mac natively, thanks to Intel processors now being inside Macs.
2006-08-03 14:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by csalm87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-08-03 14:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by Serious Business 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋