Mac OS X Leopard on a PC!
Yes, it’s possible, and now it’s easier than ever. Using a retail Leopard DVD, I installed Mac OS X on my PC hardware (self-built computer). This is NOT a Mac machine, it’s a normal PC machine that used to run Vista, but now it runs Mac OS X 10.5.6 (latest updates through Software Update). Check out just how stable it is! Installed Leopard via the BOOT-132 boot loader method (disc swapping method). NO distributions were used, just a retail Leopard DVD. See my tutorial videos: www.youtube.com Check out this link: menoob.com This will NOT work with just any hardware. You need Mac compatible hardware. For a list, check here: wiki.osx86project.org If you have problems, you can search for answers and ask questions here: www.insanelymac.com Here’s how I did it: 1) Download a boot-132 CD. You may need one particular to your hardware, especially if you have a jmicron IDE controller like me. Search for boot-132 and download and try them out. Trial and error here, guys. 2) If the above CD works right, you will run through the installation like normal with a RETAIL DVD. I can’t stress that enough, RETAIL DVD. Then, it boots into OS X. 3) Now, you will use the osx86tools and efistudio programs to setup your booting procedure and to finish installing hardware like the 3D card you have. 4) You will need to hunt down specific stuff for certain hardware. For my ATI Radeon 3870, I had to find a special installation program that installed the specific drivers/kexts. ***IMPORTANT*** Make …
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@magnustabell
No, those discs check to make sure the target machine is the intended install machine.
i have the orginal install dvd for mac os x leoprad will that work to install on a pc? i have a mac but it´s broken
Check out my other videos. Make sure your hardware is compatible. Boot with the -v flag so you can see the last message(s) before the hang.
im stuck on the apple logo and theres no loading wheel can you help??????
hi
i have got Compaq pc it has 1 GB RAM and AMD athloan processor so what do you think im able to install it or not and how to install it in a pc still i dont understand
Just purchase any copy of Mac OS X Leopard, from Apple’s website or a computer store.
Please do a search on the Insanely Mac forums. There are many links for different motherboards.
AMd processors are not natively or 100% supported by Apple, since no genuine Apple computer (yet) has an AMD processor. You will run into issues there, and these issues may prevent future updates from being easy or nice.
Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual
Core Processor 4400+
2.31 GHz
1.93 GB of ram
Should this work?
can you send me the download link for the boot-123 download please and thanks! Nice PC
nice pc,
but if your using a retail version you NEED intel processor bro,
unless you gotta do some hackintosh fun.
I have my self built Pc with
8Gb DDR2 800 Mhz Ram
AMD Phenom II 955 BE @3,4 Ghz
Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3
And a 4850 Hd from ATi
Should this work?
Hi! friends, can you pl. tell me where to buy the retail mac os 10.5 dvd for intel assembled pc
For those who want to put their own machine together, this is literally thousands of dollars cheaper than a Mac Pro. Not only is the base Mac Pro terribly over-priced, but you have to pay exuberant amounts for the nicer RAM (which doesn’t have a cost-benefit ratio) and all other Mac-specific hardware (like graphics cards).
I literally saved around $2400 for a system that is a good runner-up for the speed of a comparable Mac Pro.
Seeing as how you can buy a PC laptop for $400 cheaper than the cheapest MacBook (With the Same Specs) this is a great alternative if your strapped for cash, but enjoy the Mac OS.
I have a 2009 MacBook, a 2008 MacBook, and a 2008 iMac. I just recently sold two 2006 iBooks that I owned. With the Hackintosh and my Windows laptop (that I hate), I own in total 5 computers, though the newer MacBook is a work machine only and must be returned if I change jobs.
Please. Just buy a new Mac.
how did you get the nvidia 8800 gt working? i have the same card i used the retail dvd via boot 132. I got my internet and sound working now i just need to get my graphics card working. If you could help me i would appreciate it.
@thejapanesechallenge really? Didn’t know that..
thanks
Install Chameleon.
what bootloader did u use in order to not use the bootloader cd anymore
That shortcut doesn’t work in World of Warcraft as well as numerous other games, including Fallout 3.
The shortcut you mentioned that lets you use it in windowed mode is pretty much the same as “Alt + Enter” in on Windows
Ok, so ive got a dell studio 17 and i would like to install Hackintosh (legally) i no this is posable because i have seen a picture of it running. Could anyone give me any advise or has anyone done this before? I would be dual booting with windows 7. Please leave a comment if you want the specs.
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