Dual Booting Question.

RonnyG13 · 02-17-2009, 04:48 PM

Hi i'm new here, and this is my first post

OK here goes. I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but i'd like to know if there's a guide on how to boot both Mac OS X on a windows computer.

Im using an Acer 3100
1.0GB Ram
60GB Hard Drive, with plenty of space left.
(Not sure if im missing anything)

Hope this works

**jarod** · 02-17-2009, 06:27 PM

If i am not mistaken... to have dual boot means to have more than one partition in a single hard drive. That way you can install windows in partition C and Mac and partition D

**jenae** · 02-17-2009, 08:31 PM

Hi, the short answer is no, you have a PC it is incompatible with MAC. If you really know what you are doing and have access to the right tools it can be done, you need emulators. My advice forget it. To get the true Mac experience buy a Mac.

**-=Rousseau=-** · 02-18-2009, 01:34 AM

Some people don't have $1500 to blow on a fancy OS

. Or even the extra $200-$300 for a Mac w/ same specs as a PC... There ARE ways of doing it, but they aren't legal. Which is why you won't find them here at TSF...

RonnyG13 · 02-19-2009, 04:15 AM

OK, thanks everyone

MattHirst · 02-19-2009, 06:19 AM

You could always dual booth with Linux which is basically the same.
If you need help on that just post here and i'll get back to you.

RonnyG13 · 02-20-2009, 03:26 AM

Well, i've never used Linuz before, i wouldnt mind giving it a try.

MattHirst · 02-21-2009, 07:01 AM

I reccomend ubuntu, to get it go here.
www.ubuntu.com/ and download it, It's an ISO file so you will have to burn it to disk, I'd reccomend using ISOBurn.

I found some tutorials which would help me explaining.
http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vi...lled_first.htm

Blizz · 02-21-2009, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonnyG13

OK, thanks everyone

Check out insanelymac.com there are plenty of guides on how to use a legit Mac cd with a PC.. its not easy.. there are some released that are already available but of course that is not legal. But yes I have been running Mac on my PC and it is Linux with a pretty interface.

harveydanger · 02-21-2009, 10:19 AM

On a dual boot...can I download ubuntu on a usb and load from there on to a 2nd partition?

MattHirst · 02-21-2009, 10:58 AM

I'm not too sure, It would be easier to do it on a CD disk. Its less than 700MB so will fit.

Californian · 02-21-2009, 05:12 PM

Yes, you can load it onto second partition from a USB -- I've done it. And linux is better than mac, imo. It's pretty straight forward if you read the installation guide on their website.

02-17-2009, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
RonnyG13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows	Dual Booting Question. Hi i'm new here, and this is my first post OK here goes. I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but i'd like to know if there's a guide on how to boot both Mac OS X on a windows computer. Im using an Acer 3100 1.0GB Ram 60GB Hard Drive, with plenty of space left. (Not sure if im missing anything) Hope this works

02-17-2009, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
jarod TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 519 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Re: Dual Booting Question. If i am not mistaken... to have dual boot means to have more than one partition in a single hard drive. That way you can install windows in partition C and Mac and partition D __________________ Optimus Prime: Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them.Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war. We must destroy the cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest.

02-17-2009, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,308 OS: XP & Vista	Re: Dual Booting Question. Hi, the short answer is no, you have a PC it is incompatible with MAC. If you really know what you are doing and have access to the right tools it can be done, you need emulators. My advice forget it. To get the true Mac experience buy a Mac. __________________

02-18-2009, 01:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
-=Rousseau=- Biker, Geek and Jock Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 827 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: Dual Booting Question. Some people don't have $1500 to blow on a fancy OS . Or even the extra $200-$300 for a Mac w/ same specs as a PC... There ARE ways of doing it, but they aren't legal. Which is why you won't find them here at TSF...

02-19-2009, 04:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
RonnyG13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows	Re: Dual Booting Question. OK, thanks everyone

02-19-2009, 06:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
MattHirst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barnsley Posts: 21 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit SP1 My System	Re: Dual Booting Question. You could always dual booth with Linux which is basically the same. If you need help on that just post here and i'll get back to you.

02-20-2009, 03:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
RonnyG13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows	Re: Dual Booting Question. Well, i've never used Linuz before, i wouldnt mind giving it a try.

02-21-2009, 07:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
MattHirst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barnsley Posts: 21 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit SP1 My System	Re: Dual Booting Question. I reccomend ubuntu, to get it go here. www.ubuntu.com/ and download it, It's an ISO file so you will have to burn it to disk, I'd reccomend using ISOBurn. I found some tutorials which would help me explaining. http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vi...lled_first.htm

02-21-2009, 10:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
harveydanger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: Dual Booting Question. On a dual boot...can I download ubuntu on a usb and load from there on to a 2nd partition?

02-21-2009, 10:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
MattHirst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barnsley Posts: 21 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit SP1 My System	Re: Dual Booting Question. I'm not too sure, It would be easier to do it on a CD disk. Its less than 700MB so will fit.

02-21-2009, 05:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Californian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 6 OS: Windows 7 Beta 1 x64	Re: Dual Booting Question. Yes, you can load it onto second partition from a USB -- I've done it. And linux is better than mac, imo. It's pretty straight forward if you read the installation guide on their website.