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Mac OS on your Windows PC using VirtualBox ?

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kthanigai Original post #1
May 5, 2010 at 3:04 PM
The latest VirtualBox version do support Mac OS, Has anyone tried installing Mac OS over your Windows PC using VirtualBox? Is it worth buying the OS, just incase if this works ? Can anyone share their experience? i.,e. is there any frequent errors, crashes, network, USB ..etc works ? I have Intel core i7 and would like to know if anyone tried and working without any issues ? Thanks in advance for sharing the information.
ajayashish
May 5, 2010 at 3:10 PM
Well i have a OSX installer which installs the OS on a normal machine... i tried it once on my laptop but then didnt used it for long as it was very slow... a Dual core 1.6 machine and 1 gb ram...
Liverpool_fan
May 5, 2010 at 7:21 PM
Well there are Mac OS "distros" designed run on normal PC. These distros come with patches to make it possible to run in standard PCs. However I cant mention them since that is possibly breaking Forum Rules since it is understood installing OS X on PC is breaking Apple EULA.
However in case you install an (original) OS X on a PC, be sure to buy some Apple stickers so as to put on your PC/Desktop such that, your PC is "APPLE labelled" and you practically don't break Apple EULA. :D :lol:
ajayashish
May 6, 2010 at 9:53 AM
^^^ well said...
celldweller1591
Jul 21, 2010 at 11:26 PM
Well there are Mac OS "distros" designed run on normal PC. These distros come with patches to make it possible to run in standard PCs. However I cant mention them since that is possibly breaking Forum Rules since it is understood installing OS X on PC is breaking Apple EULA.
+1. A little googling will work. Or i should say "Hackintosh"
ajayashish
Jul 22, 2010 at 11:16 AM
has anyone tried this,.. and how did it performed
borax12
borax12 #7
Jul 22, 2010 at 8:23 PM
osx86 project......?google it folks
K
Jul 26, 2010 at 9:51 AM
I have installed it in the latest VirtualBox. It works. Follow the instructions from LifeHacker, Particularly close the virtualbox before editing the xml file. Basic things works.
cute.bandar
Jul 26, 2010 at 10:58 AM
^ what all doesn't works ?

and how is the speed ?
H
Jul 28, 2010 at 11:17 AM
u will just ruin the apple mac os experience by installing on some crappy machine.

hackintosh is the way but u will end up cursing apple with no multi touch and other basic functions. get a real mac if u wanna have the real feel of the OS.
celldweller1591
Jul 31, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Mac is awesome, a few days back my neighbour came back from Bangaluru, works in HCL there, he bought a Mac book pro and its awesome!
Its just a little heavy on ur pocket, thats all :))
But for those who just want to test, VMware or Vbox are best solutions to work out :)
freshseasons
Aug 1, 2010 at 3:43 PM
The problem with running OSx on windows is no one seems to run it for long.Eventually there is always a update which screws the whole setup.Its only a matter of time.
Rather get a mac when you need a mac.
vinyasmusic
Aug 9, 2010 at 9:46 AM
Get it working on VMware if you want to experience it ....
celldweller1591
Aug 11, 2010 at 11:17 PM
Get it working on VMware if you want to experience it ....
Its not that easy if you dont have apple hardware anyways !!