Windows xp to os x

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My problem is I want both operating systems. Is it possible? Questions that detail how to actually installation of OS X on non-Apple hardware are off topic due to the violation of the Apple EULA , but let's see if we can have a good general discussion of the issues and assume everyone is here to learn where the virtualization issues lie.

Your only option is a hackint0sh. OS X host , XP virtual machine. There is a second way you can run on Windows hardware, although it pretty clearly seems in violation of the Apple EULA at least to a non-laywer. You can download and install VirtualBox. It isn't easy or recommended You'll have to buy a legal copy of the installation disk in order to do this legally It's easy, quick, and you can get a Mac OS X running within minutes. Sign up to join this community.

Your shared folder on the PC will then be mounted on the Mac Desktop and will be available in Finder. Select Choose another network location you have more than the choice indicated here and click Next. In this case the I have used the name of the Mac as the Network Place label.

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Windows 11 Uninstall Clock. Teams Walkie-Talkie. PCI Express 6. I wouldn't recommend doing that though, because it'll be a PITA if you have to reinstall it later, and just leaving it on a partition even if it's somewhat small since you wont be using it shouldn't affect anything.

Once the boot menu appears hit the eject key on the keyboard, insert your Windows XP Installation CD and wait a second or two. The Windows disk should appear for booting. The rest is plain old Windows installation therefor no further instructions at this time. Once Windows is up and running insert the Mac OS X Installation disc again and open it in the Explorer - you should find all necessary Windows drivers on it.

Besides if you try to only keep windows in it you might have trouble with drivers and compatibility. What don't you try a little bit of both worlds by either using parallels or boot camp.