Dual Boot Mac os X and XP?

harryc · 02-24-2008, 02:25 AM

is it possible to dual boot a copy of Mac OX Leopard and a copy of XP service pack 2.... i'm currently running off service pack 2

Dropkickmurphys · 02-24-2008, 02:58 AM

if you are trying to run OS X off of a Windows pc, i dont think it works too well.

you can dual boot them, but it works better if it is on Mac, and you install windows XP on there.

harryc · 02-24-2008, 03:27 AM

sooo errrm lol is there a way to do it or do i just partition a drive and install mac on that?
and it should give me a boot selection screen whenever i boot?

tlarkin · 02-25-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryc

sooo errrm lol is there a way to do it or do i just partition a drive and install mac on that?
and it should give me a boot selection screen whenever i boot?

No way to legally do it.

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02-24-2008, 03:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
harryc New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	sooo errrm lol is there a way to do it or do i just partition a drive and install mac on that? and it should give me a boot selection screen whenever i boot?