Dual Booting XP and OS X

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computermaineack

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Hey all, I have OS X, and I'm trying to dual boot it with XP. There's only one problem.....I don't have a DVD +/-, and my DVD-ROM isn't plugged in. I really don't want to be stuck with just windows anymore :(....any help would be greatly appreciated. I have Acronis Disk Director Suit V10.0 to create Partitions.

I'm dying to get off windows....

:P
 
You cant install Mac OS X on your Dell, sorry.

Ok... yes it can be done, but it takes alot of "tweaking" the os.
 
computermaineack said:
Well, I'm ready to "tweak."
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Trust me, its extremely hard to do. Most likely you couldnt get it to run on that system anyways, since its not designed for an Intel/AMD CPU.
 
MIK3daG33K said:
You can do it, but only on the new Intel Macs. It was done here
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Yes, it's not hard to do, if you have a DVD-RW. I don't. Forget my computer specs, I just want to know if anyone knows how to dual boot Max OS X and XP without a DVD.
 
to dual boot osx and xp there are usually some modified versions hanging around on torrent sites, albeit illegla, i would say it isn;t worht the hassle, and if you want to get rid of windows then why not give Linux a try??
Lee :D
 
I'm not going to get rid of Windows, I just want to Dual-Boot XP and OS X. I already have OS X 10.4.5 that will run on a PC, but as I said, I can't get it working because I don't have a DVD-RW.

And Jet: yes, OS X can be dual-booted with Windows.
 
oh, could you get a friend to burn it for you then?
i tihnk you will only be able to install it if you can brun it to a DVD, seems like you may have to buy a dvd-rw if you can't get a friend to do it for you

Lee :D
 
Now how to dual boot?

I have a 10.4.5 that will run on PC as well but don't know how to dual boot because I end up destroying one of my operating systems when I install one or the other.(good partitioning program?) When I try to partition the computer can't without destroying one or the other.
 
Take the guts from your Mac. Take the guts from your Dell. Buy a huge casing, install them both inside, and put a switch on the monitor outputs and mouse/keyboard inputs. Dual-booting Mac OS/X and Windows XP! LOL
 
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