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Joshcoolblue
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 Using Virtualization?
Dual booting, Mac OS X, Virtualization, Windows
Installing Mac on a Windows Machine? Possibly dual boot...

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ASKED: November 29, 2010  3:56 AM
UPDATED: November 30, 2010  6:29 PM
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 Approved Answer - Chosen by carlosdl

In Answer Wiki, I provided, how to install windows on MAC via Bootcamp. Most probably, It is possible to install Mac on Windows PC. A small software package called PearPC emulates the Mac hardware on windows PC. Try search for the name "PEARPC" on the net and try it out....

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ANSWERED:  Nov 30, 2010  8:37 AM (GMT)  by carlosdl
 
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Boot Camp lets u install Windows XP without moving ur Mac data, though u will need to bring ur own copy to the table, as Apple Computer does not sell or support Microsoft Windows. Boot Camp will burn a CD of all the required drivers for Windows so u don’t have to scrounge around the Internet looking for them. System Manager, optional alt. At startup, hold down the option key (alt) to choose between Mac OS X and Windows.
and Run XP natively, once u’ve completed Boot Camp, simply hold down the option key at startup to choose between Mac OS X and Windows. After starting up, ur Mac runs Windows completely natively. Simply restart to come back to Mac.

For best information and how to install, please link to :
www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_i_install_windows_xp_on_my_mac_using_boot_camp_1.html

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Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  November 29, 2010  6:07 am  by  Subhendu Sen   22,035 pts.
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Joshcoolblue, could you please be a little more specific ?

Are you asking how to install the Mac OS in a machine that is currently running windows ?
Are you asking how to create a dual boot configuration with these 2 OSes or are you asking for recommendations to decide whether to dual boot or use virtualization ?
What is your doubt ?

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carlosdl
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Can you Install a Mac on Windows Machine?

Joshcoolblue
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No you can not install the Mac OS on a Windows computer. The OS requires a specific chip on the motherboard which only the Apple computers have.

Denny Cherry
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I know of people that have been able to do it performing some hacks that can surely be found on the web, but it is not recommended and is also probably illegal.

carlosdl
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Hey thanks. PearPC is working. Pretty neat. VMWare Workstation works as well

Joshcoolblue
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