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OS installation
Can I instal mac OS in a system already containing Windows Xp, so that I can have two operating systems to switch between?
My reason for asking is because I have some very vital software that runs only on Mac and some others that run only on Windows Xp or Vista.
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It’s possible to have both, but what type of computer do you have? It must be a Macintosh using Intel chips. I’d also suggest keeping away from any Mac with less than 4 GB of RAM. Running 2 OSes can take a lot of RAM and you’ll be unhappy with less than that.
Once you’ve got that then you can run OS X and Window at the same time using either one of these programs:
Parallels:
https://www.parallels.com/Fusion:
https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/The other (cheaper) option is to use Boot Camp to run Windows on your Mac:
https://support.apple.com/kb/ht1656The downside there is that you have to shut down one OS to run the other. It’s an either-or thing. With Parallels or Fusion they can both run at the same time.
(You have to supply your own copy of Windows for all of these options.)
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Thanks Jeff. My PC is an Intel Pentium series with dual core, processing at 3.0 GHz each core. The RAM is up to 4GB. Is it possible to have OS X installed alongside with windows?
Thanks in advance. -
No
He already explained that you need s Mac to install the Mac OS.
Hindsight is always 1080p
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Ok. Thanks!
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