Windows XP has one too, but I dont know how to use it, so I recommend EASEUS Partition Master (Home edition is free, and does what we want it to do), which can be downloaded from CNETs Download.com. Once you have that, try looking on Google or YouTube on how to partition.Follow More by the author: EDIT: This guide is very outdated and it doesnt exactly go into specifics all that well.
By now there are much easier and less time-consuming ways to install Mac OS X on a PC. It will be kept up here for archiving purposes. Hello. Today I will show you how to install Tiger, Leopard, or Snow Leopard on your PC running Windows. DISCLAIMER: IF YOU INSTALL OS X (OR ANY MACINTOSH OS) ON A PC OR ANYTHING THAT IS NOT APPLE BRANDED, YOU ARE BREAKING YOUR END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH APPLE ALSO, YOU RISK MESSING UP YOUR COMPUTER IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOURE DOING I AM NOT, AND WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU DO WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE IF YOURE NOT A COMPUTER GEEK, I SUGGEST YOU STAY AWAY FROM THIS INSTRUCTABLE, AS IT INCLUDES A LOT OF TECHNICAL STUFF AS SAID ALREADY, I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE TO DO WITH THE KNOWLEDGE I AM PROVIDING YOU Also, when you install Mac OS X on a PC, the PC will officially be known as a Hackintosh PC (or Hac for short). And of course, be sure to back up your data before you start, just in case something goes wrong. With that out of the way, lets get started Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 1: WHY WOULD I WANT TO INSTALL OS X ON MY PC Q: Why install Mac OS X on my PC if I can just go out and buy a real Mac while avoiding legal issues A: Its so much cheaper. In addition, Hackintosh allows you to build a PC out of your own parts (assuming theyre compatible) without needing to worry about Apples low-end specs. Q: Whats the difference between a legit Macintosh and a Hackintosh PC A: There are a couple, actually. First of all, as I mentioned in the last question, a Hackintosh PC would be much cheaper. Secondly, if you have a really high end PC, it can probably run Mac OS X better than on a Mac because, Macintosh computers arent fast for their hardware configuration, but their operating system. Apple has made OS X so lightweight (except in terms of hard drive space it takes up) that they dont even have to make high end computers. And lastly, YOU get to choose what version of OS X you want (Tiger, Leopard, or Snow Leopard). Q: Why would I want Tiger or Leopard when I could just install Snow Leopard, the latest version A: Snow Leopard, like all other OSes, has system requirements, unfortunately. Your PC might not be able to handle the intense awesomeness of Snow Leopard. Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 2: IS MY COMPUTER CAPABLE OF RUNNING OS X Can my PC handle the intense awesomeness of OS X OK, maybe it isnt said quite like that, but its a concern for many different people. I cant answer this, but a quick Google search and youll have a list of compatible PCs. I DO know that Snow Leopard requires the following: 1GB of RAM or more. A compatible Intel processor thats at least 1.6 GHz (the newer Macs with Snow Leopard have Intel Core 2 Quad and Duo inside) AT LEAST 8 GB (estimate, dont know exact amount) of free hard drive space. On Windows For Free At DownloadIt needs: An Intel processor with SSE2 or better 256MB of RAM Around 5-6GB of hard drive space Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 3: Things Youll Need Mac OS X patched disc A half decent machine Your Vista7 install disc (if you want to dual boot) EasyBCD (software, if you want to dual boot) Note: EasyBCD can be downloaded for free at download.com Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 4: PARTITION People complain that after dual-booting their system doesnt work right. So, what is a partition, you ask Well, partitioning is kind of like splitting your hard drive into little bits (not physically). To oversimplify, its basically reserving a certain space on your hard drive for something else besides what you already have. Partitions can be used for recovery, installing other operating systems on your PC without harming the original (what were using it for), organizing your hard drive into categories (pictures, videos, music, etc.), and many more things. For this OS install, well need to make a partition specifically for OS X and the programs within it. Windows XP has one too, but I dont know how to use it, so I recommend EASEUS Partition Master (Home edition is free, and does what we want it to do), which can be downloaded from CNETs Download.com.
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