A few questions - A little unsure of OSx86

[andyk5]

Hey InsanelyMac.

 

I have read alot, the FAQs the Wiki etc but I didn't find what I was looking for specificly.

Look firstly, what you guys have done and are doing is awesome, hands down probably one of the best

projects in the world.

 

Ok, to start off I'm a MAC lover though I have always loved my PC more, the cost, the conversion all that

Mac has just been too closed off in that area. If possible, I know you guys are busy I just have a few questions.

 

1. The OSx86 project allows people to install the MAC OS onto their PC?

2. What are the requirements?

3. Can you give me a brief rundown of the whole show, how the installation works, is it the exact same as Mac, etc?

4. Does my system meet the requirements?:

	   Machine name: PODGY
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)
		Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
	System Model: AWRDACPI
			BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
	   Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3700+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.2GHz
		  Memory: 2048MB RAM
	   Page File: 598MB used, 3341MB available
	 Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
 DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
  DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

	 Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
  Manufacturer: NVIDIA
	 Chip type: GeForce 7600 GT
	  DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
  Current Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
	   Monitor: ViewSonic E90f+-4
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9424 (English)
   DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 4/19/2007 13:26:00, 4543616 bytes

 

Just a note I have one IDE Drive and one SATA, is SATA supported?

 

Im excited, but confused at the same time - is this really possible? No more little applications to make a PC look like a mac,

it can actually become one?

 

( I have uploaded my full DxDiag file if you want to see more )

DxDiag.txt

[blade007]

I think here would be your best start http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page it has install guides, hardware compatibility and tips.

 

I have always found the best thing to do is just get a program like partition magic so you dont mess up your windows install by creating an extra partition. Just install it on the new spare partition and have a play. If bits dont work great then just try and get help for one bit at a time.

 

I always tend to learn more by actually giving it a go and see what happens.

 

Cheers

Dave