2007-04-11 00:19:25 · 8 answers · asked by ravip 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
A pc wasn't designed to do that but a Mac was designed to run Windows also in addition to Mac os X. Mac sucks as does the people who sell them and buy them. That is a fact.
2007-04-11 00:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most computer operating systems have limited hardware compatibility, including Windows. In fact, it's not the dual-core feature that makes Windows compatible with a Mac. The demos of new Apple system features at MacWorld Expo have been on Intel Macs for several years now, even before there was a dual-core processor. The type of Intel processors in Macs allow Windows installation, whether single or dual-core.
Using an Apple-designed installer, you can't install Mac OS X on a DOS/FAT32 or NTFS partition. It needs either a UFS (Unix file system) or HFS+ (hierarchal file system plus) format. This means you are almost sure to devote a hard drive to just Mac OS X with no Windows version on it. It could be a second drive in the computer, of course, with whatever you want on the other hard drive.
Using a hacked installer and a hacked disk image of the software components (downloaded by torrent process) , anything could be possible. You'll need to follow the advice of the developer (hacker). Follow the link below.
It is possible to install Mac OS X on some, but not all, Intel X86 ("PC") computers. Some people have had success with the Dell Dimension 4600. To choose the correct system (or build it yourself), you must follow certain guidelines. You can only install and expect good performance if the processor and chipset are top quality so follow the link below for more info. There's just one part of it I don't fully believe: "This hardware can be obtained for around $100." Yeah, right.
2007-04-13 13:26:52 · answer #2 · answered by SilverTonguedDevil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mac OS X is designed to work with the Extended Firmware Interface (EFI), found with all intel macs. Windows will run on a mac because you can add a BIOS like software to EFI. The BIOS is the PC equivalent of EFI. Both BIOS and EFI are programmes that manage the hardware, particularly upon booting.
2007-04-11 01:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pic's can run Mac OS X not native and only duo core intel PC's. If you want to do it you can.
Here is a link for or anyone else who wants to try it.
http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/01/18/PearPC.html
2007-04-11 01:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apple has made it so MAC OSX will only run on select harware types and systems (also their has to be drivers), making it hard to make a fresh copy of OSX on a non-apple computer.
2007-04-11 00:23:13 · answer #5 · answered by J B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Steve Jobs won't let you.
But Bill Gates is delighted!
2007-04-11 01:53:20 · answer #6 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Becuase to keep their "Just works" campaign they have to be able to choose the hardware to put it on and they need someone to laugh at. (Maybe about the second one)
2007-04-11 03:49:17 · answer #7 · answered by michael2041 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
coz
2007-04-11 00:22:59 · answer #8 · answered by techno mentalist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋