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which MAC can I install on my 1GHz Intel Pentium?

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by warsi, Dec 27, 2006.

  1. warsi Newcomer, in training

    HI!
    Can I install any Mac on my 1GHz Intel with 80GB HDD and 256MB RAM?
    and from where can I have?
    and can I install and run with XP?
    ThAnKs
    warsi, Dec 27, 2006
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  2. Nodsu Newcomer, in training Posts: 9,431

    I think you can set up a Mac on any strong and level surface.. :)

    Or do you mean installing Mac OS on your PC? No, that doesn't work. You need a very special (hacked, illegal) version of Mac OS X and a PC with rather specific components.
    Nodsu, Dec 27, 2006
    #2

  3. onesmartidiot Newcomer, in training Posts: 168

    what is soo different between mac and windows that make them proprietry?
    linux can run on both so somthing must be similar... right? lol
    onesmartidiot, Dec 27, 2006
    #3

  4. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,915   +119

    The Macintosh OS is only developed by the short list of Apple approved hardware, so there isn't support for any motherboards not made by Apple. Also until recently the Macintosh OS was developed for PPC based processors (RISC), not the x86 based ones (CISC) PCs ran on.
    SNGX1275, Dec 27, 2006
    #4

  5. onesmartidiot Newcomer, in training Posts: 168

    oh, i wasnt aware that the motorola "g" chips were different. i always thought the "g" chips to intel were like amd chips to intel.
    onesmartidiot, Dec 28, 2006
    #5

  6. warsi Newcomer, in training

    Yes I mean to say that I have Interl(R) 1GHz with 256MB RAM and 80GB Hard Disk...
    Can I Install MAC OS on my PC with dual boot (I have XP build 2600 SP2 )...
    Please Help me regarding this...
    and what are the special components I need...
    Thanks...
    warsi, Dec 30, 2006
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  7. Nodsu Newcomer, in training Posts: 9,431

    As already said, you can't do that.

    Unless you buy a new (specific models) motherboard and obtain the developer version of Mac OS X for Intel processors. Please google..
    Nodsu, Dec 30, 2006
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