Dual boot with Win 7 and Apple OSX, possible?

pieman109 · 15 Jan 2010 at 11:24

As title, is it possible, feasible, etc to have a dual boot system with both Win 7 on one h/d and apple OSX on another so giving the user the option to boot into either?

Phyre · 15 Jan 2010 at 11:45

It is "possible", yes. Depending on your hardware and where you got it from though, would depend on its legality

pieman109 · 15 Jan 2010 at 11:57

Oh it'd be entirely legal old chap, I'd be using brand new bought copies of both Win 7 and OSX. I assume (perhaps wrongly) that I could instal Win 7 on one h/d and onstal OSX on the other h/d. The hardware would bought new also so the components could be chosen so there'd be compatibility issues al all (hopefully)

TBirdUK · 15 Jan 2010 at 12:16

mmm, check on the legality of installing OSX on a non-apple purchased machine, and please post if you find anything (I couldnt) as I am interested in this too.

All I could find was OSX (even brought new) is only legit if installed on an Apple (u can only get OSX either with a mac or to upgrade a mac!)

scaramanga182 · 15 Jan 2010 at 12:16

I think you'll find that the hardware will have to be Apple branded. I think thats part of the EULA for OSX.

OzZie · 15 Jan 2010 at 12:35

pieman109 said:
Oh it'd be entirely legal old chap, I'd be using brand new bought copies of both Win 7 and OSX. I assume (perhaps wrongly) that I could instal Win 7 on one h/d and onstal OSX on the other h/d. The hardware would bought new also so the components could be chosen so there'd be compatibility issues al all (hopefully)

Windows 7 will be fine, but OSX won't work, or be legal. Getting it to even install requires a completely modified DVD, and then you'll run into all sorts of compatability issues.

My advise would be to try and get a refund or sell it on, as its of zero usage to anyone without a mac.

visibleman · 15 Jan 2010 at 13:39

As said, it is against the EULA to install OSX on non-apple hardware and it does require a modified OSX install to get it working on x86 systems. However, it possible and does work (and can be just as stable as an Apple machine, i have no issues).
OC forums isn't the best place for this, as i'm sure it's against forum rules, but if your serious about creating a hackintosh then Google is your friend (plenty of sites about).

Burnsy2023 · 15 Jan 2010 at 13:40

scaramanga182 said:
I think you'll find that the hardware will have to be Apple branded. I think thats part of the EULA for OSX.

It is indeed.