With the move from PowerPC-based computers to Intel-based computers, the possibility of getting Mac OS X to play nice with PC hardware has finally come to fruition. Known as Hackintoshes, these modified Mac OS X systems won't work with just any old PC, but very specific hardware. If you're running the proper equipment and own a copy of Mac OS X, give your PC a virus-free face-lift.
Instructions
1. Copy the Mac OS X Install DVD to your hard drive. To do this, insert the disc into your Apple computer and open Disk Utility (located in Applications > Utilities). Highlight the installation disc in the sidebar and select "New Image" from the navigation toolbar. Name the image "Mac OS X Install DVD.dmg" and select "OK" to begin copying the disc to your computer.
2. Format the USB drive to enable it as boot disk. Insert the USB drive into your computer and again open Disk Utility. Highlight the USB drive from the sidebar and select the Partition tab. Set the Volume Scheme to "1 Partition." Select "Options" and select the radio button for "GUID Partition Table." Select "OK" and "Apply" to begin formatting.
3. Install the Mac OS X Install image on the USB drive. Keep Disk Utility open after the drive formats and again highlight the USB drive in the sidebar. Select the Restore tab and drag the dmg image created in Step 1 to the Source field. Drag the USB drive from the sidebar to the Destination field. Select "Restore," and you will be warned that the drive will be erased, confirm that this is OK and the image will be copied to the drive.
4. Install EP45UD3P on the USB drive. Download the utility (see "Resources"). Run the .pkg file by double-clicking on it and select your USB drive when prompted. This package automatically handles of a lot of the Terminal commands one would normally have to manually enter. After a minute, the process will complete. You can eject the USB drive and will no longer need the Apple computer.
5. Change your computer's BIOS settings. Restart your PC and hold down the Delete key as the PC boots up. Make the necessary changes to your BIOS settings, using the thebackpackr.com gallery as a reference point (see "Resources").
6. Insert the USB drive into your PC and restart your computer. You will boot into the Mac OS X Installation screen. Select your language when prompted. Before continuing with the installation, select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu bar. Similar to the process in Step 2, select your computer's hard drive from the sidebar and set the Volume Scheme to 1 Partition, select GUID Partition Table from options and select Mac OS X Journaled from the Format drop-down menu. Select "OK," "Apply" to properly format your PC's hard drive. Once completed, exit Disk Utility to go back to the installation screen.
7. Install Mac OS X. Select "Install" and follow the on-screen prompts to set up your new OS X installation. Select the hard drive you just formatted in Step 6 as your installation drive. Once the process completes, your computer will restart. Remove the USB drive before the computer boots back up and your computer will launch into Mac OS X.
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