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Trying to install OSX on a PC. - Jordan L. - 01-05-2010

Ok, I know that sounds stupid. But apparently it can be done.
I have the OSX Disc etc.

When I load it on my computer all it says is "You need to reboot."
Here's a pic of what I mean:

Spoiler (Click to View)

Has anyone attempted + succeded with this? I'm kinda desperate to install someone half decent on my new laptop by Friday.

RE: Trying to install OSX on a PC. - Guerreiro - 01-06-2010

Well you want to make a hackintosh I am guessing. That is something you can do, normally a PC uses a different file system that MacOS uses. So you have to work your way around that. Here on this site http://www.hackintosh.com/ there are some guides you can follow to install MacOS on a PC. Smile Hope it helps.

RE: Trying to install OSX on a PC. - Jordan L. - 01-06-2010

Alright thanks. And yes, hackintosh.
I managed to actually install OSX alright, but it doesn't load the bootloader. :S

RE: Trying to install OSX on a PC. - Fade - 01-06-2010

I'd be careful about it. A buddy of mine did that and it wont let him install anything on it anymore he ended up using his external for os and his laptop as storage. Hope it works better for you then him.

RE: Trying to install OSX on a PC. - Guerreiro - 01-06-2010

I never tried it, so i do not have any experience in that area. I hope that site will help you find the fix you are looking for. Please let us know in the end if it worked out.

RE: Trying to install OSX on a PC. - manipulate - 01-07-2010

(01-06-2010, 02:42 AM)Guerreiro Wrote: Well you want to make a hackintosh I am guessing. That is something you can do, normally a PC uses a different file system that MacOS uses. So you have to work your way around that. Here on this site http://www.hackintosh.com/ there are some guides you can follow to install MacOS on a PC. Smile Hope it helps.
It's not the FS that's the issue.

RE: Trying to install OSX on a PC. - Jordan L. - 01-07-2010

Alright, I suppose I Should update this. I Actually got it working; using a thing called Kalyway.

RE: Trying to install OSX on a PC. - Guerreiro - 01-08-2010

Kalyway? Smile What does that do? Smile And well MacOS does use a different FS so it would not work on NTFS formatted drive. At least it did not work for me. ;)

RE: Trying to install OSX on a PC. - Jordan L. - 01-08-2010

(01-08-2010, 02:26 AM)Guerreiro Wrote: Kalyway? Smile What does that do? Smile And well MacOS does use a different FS so it would not work on NTFS formatted drive. At least it did not work for me. ;)

Kalyway is a program to install Mac on a intel based PC. I'll post the article later. And with the NTFS format, ofcrouse not lol. You have to reformat it to Mac.

RE: Trying to install OSX on a PC. - 5C4RF4C3 - 04-06-2010

I successfully installed the Mac OS on my PC. I used the iAtkos distro.

Post your Computer Specifications so I can see if your Computer is compatible or not.

Also check out these sites, they've helped me a lot:

http://www.insanelymac.com
http://www.hackintosh.com/