ErikM0edt asks:
So, recently I wanted to make a dual-boot on my PC for both Windows and Mac. But before I start doing that using the MakeUseOf tutorial I have some questions:
1. I saw that it was possible to make a dual-boot. How much GB does the Mac system require? And how should I do the dual-boot?
2. Is it possible to do this with a hacked copy of Mac OSX, e.g. torrentz.eu or somthing?
3. Can this be done with a 16 GB usb-stick as well??
Thanks!
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System: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Tagged: dual boot, install operating system, mac tips, os x
System: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Tagged: dual boot, install operating system, mac tips, os x
5 Answers -
Mike
April 2, 20121. The default installation of Snow Leopard is between 6-10GB. Since you probably want to install some other applications and save some files the minimum should be ~20GB.
Mac OS X certainly likes to have some space for caching and other operations (once you drop below 3GB free OSX starts behaving weird) so chose an appropriate size.
I also found a blog about dual-booting Windows and OS X (iBoot)
http://kylesinterestingstuff.blogspot.com/2010/06/dual-booting-windows-7-and-snow-leopard.html
2. Let me put this in other words: ”You cannot install a retail (non-hacked) OS X version on a none Apple computer”
iBoot, Multibeast, Chameleon… they all apply some hacks to make OS X work (l EFI emulation, hacked kernel extensions etc.)
Whether you use the “clean” way with a retail OS X copy and iBoot etc. or some pre-configured installation like Kaliway, iDeneb, iATKOS is up to you ~ whatever works for your system.
3. According to the OSx86 Wiki you can install it to a USB (hard) drive
http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Install_to_a_USB_Hard_Drive
As previously explained, 16GB is sort of at the limit – not sure you will be happy with it.
Erik Moedt
April 3, 2012Thanks! and i have like 200 gb free for mac, so it will be alright
but the questions was, can i use a hacked/cracked/pirated copy of OSX in combination with e.g. iboot, multibeast etc. ???
it could be you’ve already answered this question, but my english isn’t THAT good, so i couldn’t really find a straight answer
Thanks!
ha14
April 3, 2012UniBeast: Install Mac OS X Lion Using an All-In-One Bootable USB Drive
http://tonymacx86.blogspot.fr/2011/10/unibeast-install-mac-os-x-lion-using.html
you can try the same method with your mentioned source of MACOSX
whoa! and thats all i have to do? is this complete? thanks very much! mr. awesome!
April 3, 2012jamie
September 23, 2012enjoy your hackintosh i am making one
Theo Reisinger
October 10, 2012I believe it won’t dual boot if you don’t have the right hardware… but good luck!