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Windows 7 → Mac
« on: April 13, 2010, 08:28:55 AM »
Is it possible to convert from Windows 7 to   Mac
Without any change to the computer
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Mulreay

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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2010, 12:37:47 PM »
You can only run MAC software on a MAC but you can use emulators on UNIX/LINUX systems. But it's really not my forte so hang on to see if someone else can help. But IMO your heading down a very difficult road.
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2010, 03:10:26 PM »
Quote from: @@ on April 13, 2010, 08:28:55 AM
Is it possible to convert from Windows 7 to   Mac
Without any change to the computer

No.
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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2010, 03:18:34 PM »
Quote from: Mulreay on April 13, 2010, 12:37:47 PM
You can only run MAC software on a MAC but you can use emulators on UNIX/LINUX systems. But it's really not my forte so hang on to see if someone else can help. But IMO your heading down a very difficult road.


After careful consideration I retract my comment... no you can't do it  8)
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2010, 03:37:43 PM »
Quote from: Mulreay on April 13, 2010, 03:18:34 PM
After careful consideration I retract my comment... no you can't do it  8)

So PearPC doesn't exist? It is legal, but if you want to run a Mac OS natively, you have to use a hacked Mac OS version, and we don't help with that.

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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2010, 03:50:33 PM »
He said is it possible to convert from windows 7 to Mac OS.

The answer is No.
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2010, 04:18:02 PM »
Quote from: Salmon Trout on April 13, 2010, 03:37:43 PM
and we don't help with that.

Quote from: Mulreay on April 13, 2010, 03:18:34 PM
After careful consideration I retract my comment... no you can't do it  8)

 8)
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2010, 06:07:05 PM »
Quote from: BC_Programmer on April 13, 2010, 03:50:33 PM
He said is it possible to convert from windows 7 to Mac OS.

The answer is No.

Absolutely right.

In addition, if you do succeed (Hackintosh) it is against the Apple Mac EULA to run Mac on non Apple hardware. You have to have a real Mac (or emulate Mac, which may break the EULA as well, not sure on that) to run the Mac operating system.
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2010, 06:32:40 PM »
But, Windows can be installed on Macs.  Per http://www.apple.com/macosx/compatibility/, "Every new Mac lets you install Windows XP and Vista and run them at native speeds, using a built-in utility called Boot Camp."  Doesn't quite seem fair, does it?

Edit: You might interested in Using Mac OS X on VMware.  In other words, install VMware on your Windows machine and then install the Mac OS as a virtual machine so you can run it on your Windows computer.
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« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2010, 06:35:22 PM »
Quote from: soybean on April 13, 2010, 06:32:40 PM
Doesn't quite seem fair, does it?

If you built a Bugatti Veyron would you swop for someone's drive of a Ford Focus?

EDIT: sorry for the typo but I guess you got my meaning
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2010, 06:36:22 PM »
Quote from: Mulreay on April 13, 2010, 06:35:22 PM
If you built a Bugatti Veyron would you let someone drive your Ford Focus?
I guess you have a point there.  LOL
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2010, 06:43:37 PM »
Are there any other operating systems besides Windows and Mac? 
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2010, 06:46:18 PM »
Quote from: Doug on April 13, 2010, 06:43:37 PM
Are there any other operating systems besides Windows and Mac? 
Linux.  It comes in many flavors; Ubuntu seems to be the most popular Linux "distro".
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« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2010, 06:49:26 PM »
Quote from: soybean on April 13, 2010, 06:46:18 PM
Linux.  It comes in many flavors; Ubuntu seems to be the most popular Linux "distro".

This is true but you should appreciate it is a far cry from a Windows/Mac based platform.. it's not the easiest to learn... not recommended for people with NO experience.
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2010, 06:52:58 PM »
Quote from: Mulreay on April 13, 2010, 06:49:26 PM
This is true but you should appreciate it is a far cry from a Windows/Mac based platform

No it isn't.
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« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2010, 06:56:51 PM »
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2010, 12:03:42 AM »
Unix and BeOs are two more
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« Reply #17 on: April 14, 2010, 12:06:28 AM »
Quote from: Mulreay on April 13, 2010, 06:49:26 PM
This is true but you should appreciate it is a far cry from a Windows/Mac based platform.. it's not the easiest to learn... not recommended for people with NO experience.

Like any Linux, Mac OS X is a Unix-based operating system. From its sixth release Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard" and onwards, every release of Mac OS X gained UNIX 03 certification while running on Intel processors.
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #18 on: April 14, 2010, 10:15:10 AM »
Thank you for all
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #19 on: April 14, 2010, 10:20:29 AM »
Quote from: Mulreay on April 13, 2010, 06:35:22 PM
If you built a Bugatti Veyron would you swop for someone's drive of a Ford Focus?
That's a lousy comparison.
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2010, 10:39:08 AM »
Quote from: Quantos on April 14, 2010, 10:20:29 AM
That's a lousy comparison.

I try my best to impress  lol  ;)
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2010, 10:41:13 AM »
On a regular PC you can use Mac OS but it is illeagl and you should not try it.
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Re: Windows 7 → Mac
« Reply #22 on: April 17, 2010, 11:26:38 AM »
Quote from: Doug on April 13, 2010, 06:43:37 PM
Are there any other operating systems besides Windows and Mac? 
Yes there are quite a few although most are very uncommon.

Linux runs of 5% of computers. That makes it the 3rd most popular OS. About half of Linux users use Ubuntu. The other popular versions of Linux include: Debian, Linux Mint, Mandriva, Suse and Fedora to name a few.

Other operating system that are notable enough to mention include: BSD, BeOS and Solaris.
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