I currently run windows xp. I'd love to know how to run Mac os x leopard on my pc.
2007-06-28 14:40:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
No.
If it was possible no one would pay a hefty premium for a MAC.
2007-06-28 14:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Although running Mac OS natively on PC hardware is not possible, there is another option--running Mac OS X on an emulator..Using PearPC, a free, architecture-independent PowerPC platform that runs on PCs. To check out PearPC's features, go to the PearPC-PowerPC Architecture Emulator web site.
Here are the steps you'll take to use PearPC to install Mac OS X:
1. Download the PearPC PowerPC Architecture Emulator.
2. Obtain hard disk images for use with PearPC.
3. Obtain images of your client OS installation disk.
4. Configure PearPC to use the hard disk image and the OS images.
Before installing PearPC and using Mac OS X, you need to keep several things in mind:
1. You need a license to run Mac OS X. That is, you need to buy a copy of Mac OS X.
2. The installation process takes time. Don't install Mac OS X on a slow machine; Also, make sure you have lots of free hard disk space. The hard disk image itself takes up 6GB, and the additional installation disk images are going to take up a few more gigabytes.
3. Even though the installation process is painfully slow, once the system is installed it is actually quite responsive. While you won't be able to fully experience Mac OS X as if you were using a real Mac, the emulation provides a good way for you to try out Mac OS X before you head to the nearest Apple shop to get the latest iMac.
2007-06-28 14:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by Kiwi 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As shown in the Apple lawsuit against Psystar...it is illegal. If you want OS X buy a Mac.
2016-05-22 02:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by dina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, but you can install PearPC which emulates a PowerPC system which can run Mac OS X (PowerPC version). However, there hasn't been much development on it since December 2005.
2007-06-28 14:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by moleproject5 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is possible. It is also extremely against the law. Apple has rights to the software that only allows it to be used on MAC/apple hardware. They have an emulator out there that makes it so you can run it inside windows.
2007-06-28 14:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by PBcompanies.com 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leopard isn't available yet. I'm waiting for it to come out to do some upgrades to my computer.
You can install it, but you need to know what you are doing. I know it has been done, but I don't know how to do it. You need to talk to someone with some serious programming skills, and that isn't me. I just use computers - I don't program them (but maybe I should learn how!).
2007-06-28 14:45:47 · answer #6 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unless some complete geek out there knows something, I don't think this is possible. That's why they call it a Mac. Because it's a Mac.
2007-06-28 14:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by Joker 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No it's not possible. Buy a Mac, it's worth the money, I love mine.
2007-06-28 14:43:31 · answer #8 · answered by Bella Italia 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, I regret to inform you that at this time it is impossible. However the reverse is possible. You can get Windows for a Macintosh.
2007-06-28 14:43:28 · answer #9 · answered by Shadowlock 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the answer is yes, there is hundreds of people working on it atm. ill find you the web site an update in a sec.
www.osx86project.org
its alot of work, doesnt run on all systems but its getting better an better every day.
best of luck
2007-06-28 14:45:19 · answer #10 · answered by Jason P 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋