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i'm just wondering...can u install mac os on a nonprebuilt pc? like i were to build a pc and then install mac os instead of windows?
 
The main problem you may run into installing MAC on a pc platform would be locating the appropiate drivers. For the most part you can install just about any operating system if the hardwares support the minimum requirements. Someone else here that has spent time with Apple/MAC OSs should be able to explain this in more detail.
 
Although running Mac OS natively on PC hardware is almost impossible, there is another option--running Mac OS X on an emulator
 
The answer is yes you can install mac operating systems on a pc native computer. You will just have to replace certain files and change it a bit. However, if you want to emulate it.. I'd say sure go for it if you just want to experiment or see how it'll run for the heck of it; but personally, I don't think it's worth the time. Emulating Mac is just as it says, emulating.. so there are drawbacks such as it being slow, non responsive, bugs, etc.. that when you have acheived it, you'll look and see that it wasn't what you expected it to be.
 
computerhakk said:
..but personally, I don't think it's worth the time. Emulating Mac is just as it says, emulating.. so there are drawbacks such as it being slow, non responsive, bugs, etc.. that when you have acheived it, you'll look and see that it wasn't what you expected it to be.
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wat u mean? are u trying to say that emulating Mac will slow down the system or u are trying to say not to waste time experimenting Mac?
 
As I know I've mentioned this before old dos programs have seen a few surprises when emulated on XP with the use of a tool for mounting a virtual dos drive. Bringing back an old 8bit dos app was worth more then wanting to get into an OS without much to offer.

Generally you see Apple/MAC as strickly run for some business or in schools for the most part while some home users still run it. Linux on the other hand is the fastest growing type of OS with the main reason of being cost effective. But that will still take time to ever catch up to Windows with the volumes of programs available.
 
PC eye said:
As I know I've mentioned this before old dos programs have seen a few surprises when emulated on XP with the use of a tool for mounting a virtual dos drive. Bringing back an old 8bit dos app was worth more then wanting to get into an OS without much to offer.
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Mounting a "virtual DOS drive" would seem like a lot of unneccessary hassle. Why not just install DOS in a virtual machine? Then you can run 8-bit DOS apps to your heart's content.
 
loque said:
Mounting a "virtual DOS drive" would seem like a lot of unneccessary hassle. Why not just install DOS in a virtual machine? Then you can run 8-bit DOS apps to your heart's content.
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DosBox can make life easier with a quick desktop shortcut. :D You simple type in "mount C: C:\whatever program that's 8bit folder name" and press the enter key. Once that is done you change to that directory and type in the name of the file with the "exe" extension on it and away you go. http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/download.php?main=1 :eek: ! It works!


(Gee ever hear an old 8bit dos game through a 5.1 surroud sound speaker setup instead of the board's wimpy speaker?)
 
arisejesus said:
wat u mean? are u trying to say that emulating Mac will slow down the system or u are trying to say not to waste time experimenting Mac?
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It can, if your pc isn't capable of running an emulator using the resource such as the empty image spaced needed (if you have tried, you'll know what I'm talking about). However, I meant the MAC emulation. You can emulate it, but since it's just emulating.. running the MAC OS is slow, probably not worth the whole time and hassle to do it.

Additionally, you need the MAC OS disc to legally do it so as if you are trying to install Tiger, you will need the disc.
 
That would be the slow train to limbo when compared to MS and even updated Linux distros. The reason DosBox is referred to here for running 8bit apps on XP is that there is the MS environment with XP's backward compatibility to some limited degree. Apple/MAC has a totally different structure where an emulator simply allows it to run on an x86 platform by virtual not common grounds. Dos and XP are native there.
 
computerhakk said:
...I meant the MAC emulation. You can emulate it, but since it's just emulating.. running the MAC OS is slow, probably not worth the whole time and hassle to do it.
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so wat u mean is running an Operating system on an emulator might causes the system to run slower and function differently...
 
When using a tool like an emulator to run one operating system on another through a virtual window the emulator is able to get the second OS to run. But since it was not made for the first there is no guarantee that it will run as if it was the default.

To give you an example if you wanted to reach into a small waterfall without getting your arm wet you would use a small section of a pipe. The pipe would be the emulator and Windows would be running like water there. If you put your arm in the water(Windows) will still push your arm down. Likewise MAC would have some trouble running level just like your arm.
 
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