PC2APPLE Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Okay so I have had Vista now for about 6 months and I can't stand it! I tried linux but didn't really like it. I use Mac OSX on a daily basis at work and I have previously owned an iMac G5 and a MacBook Pro. I sold both of my Mac's to go back to PC...now I regret it. I have a nice XPS system with an Intel C2D 2.66, 4GB RAM and 250GB HDD. I would like to install Leopard and completely remove Vista...can I do this? I have to be honest, this forum is definitely the most difficult to navigate and I am a member of 30+ forums. I will go buy Leopard right now if I can be sure that once I install I won't have problems. Thank you and sorry if this question has been answered before but all I see is dual boot info. Mike Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I will go buy Leopard right now if I can be sure that once I install I won't have problems. You can have that kind of certainty only with a Mac. But you sold them Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-507768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2APPLE Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Ok, well thanks! Looks like I will have to just sell the XPS in time or go back to XP? hmmm lol Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-507780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal swimmer Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I will be honest I have not yet done it myself. But, it doesn't look too hard. Basically you dowload a .iso off of a torrent site (use google) (dont do this its illegal), burn to dvd, install from that. Its big (its the entire operating system, but patched). Or, you can use brazilmac's (?) patch. You buy the leopard dvd (legally), copy it to your hard drive, dowload the patch, follow the instructions to apply the patch, burn the result to a dvd, and install off of that. When you are installing you have all of these options about patches for chipsets, video cards, etc. Choose the applicable ones. Once you install, certain things may not work. You must search the forums (use google for god sake, not the forum search) for kexts that fix your problems, and then copy those to some folder (i dont know which one) and repair permissions to make stuff work. hope that helped, coming from someone who has never done it Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-507954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I'm so bored...of saying this. what motherboard does your dell have? Go look at the wiki hcl, to see if it's supported. And , what graphics card? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-507980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forceman Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Sold your Mac's for a PC, whatever was you thinking, were you drinking with Bill Gates the previous night you sold them or did SteveB rape you? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-508039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2APPLE Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 It doesn't matter what my MB is...it supports SSE2, SSE3 & SSSE3. I also have the Nvidia 7900GS GPU. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-508956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabr Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 It doesn't matter what my MB is... And why is that? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-509156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2APPLE Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Because I DL'd that program that tells me what it is compatible with...right? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-509367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proteo Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 LOL, and what wonderful program is that one? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-509386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2APPLE Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 CPUZ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-509404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
apowerr Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Buy a legit Mac. If not wait for Netkas's EFI hack to be released, if you have an Intel C2D and a compatable motherboard you will be set =) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-509407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2APPLE Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 What is Netka's EFI hack? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-509423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
apowerr Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 What is Netka's EFI hack? Netkas is an OSX86 Dev, Here is his blog Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-510790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PensGuy Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I went from XP Pro to Vista and have reverted back to XP. Vista looked cool - and that's it. It had some pretty cool looking features, but had so many problems. XP isn't the best, but it's better than Vista. I can't wait to get Leopard working on my PC, though. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-511025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabr Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 CPUZ CPUz tells you your hardware information. But it doesn't tell you if it is compatible with OSx86... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-511925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 It doesn't matter what my MB is... I am really amazed how many people want to run OS X on their PC who don't even know which mobo they have! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-511952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrogirl Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I am really amazed how many people want to run OS X on their PC who don't even know which mobo they have! Ha, it's like back in the old days of OSx86! On topic, I'm not running Vista at all now, I reverted to XP for everything PC. Vista kept interfering with what I wanted to do, too many lockups and crashes. I just hope the app writers stay away from Vista-only versions when they release new code. I know that many big companies, including the one I work for, have said they won't touch Vista for a long time yet, so with luck heavyweight apps will support XP for the foreseeable future. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-513779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2APPLE Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Ok then what will tell me which Mobo I have? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-514036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2APPLE Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Ok, got Belarc to tell me...here is what it reads.So please, let me know if what I have will work. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-514198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2APPLE Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Anyone? I really hate Vista! lolI am currently on Linux and am not a fan of it either...I want Mac! Maybe I will just scrap all this {censored} and get a PowerPC G4...I just can't afford it right now.Look, I don't care about Leopard, how about Tiger? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-514513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 First try Uphuck 1.4ir3. It's easy and small, and works on a great variety of different Intel processors and motherboards. If that works, then you can try and get Leopard to work, which is a bit trickier. Your motherboard is a Dell 0CT17, although that doesn't help us much. I googled it and I think it's based on the P965 Express chipset. You might wanna try cpu-z to see if it can ID your motherboard. The rest of your hardware looks great! Good luck and keep asking if you need help Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-514564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2APPLE Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Here is what CPUZ says... Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-514862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 OK so P965 chipset. Here's what it says in the wiki for that. You can also search the forum, or ask for installation tips with the 965 chipset (ICH8) To install: plug a DVDreader in usb,or use a SATA DVD Driver. Turn off jmicron controller. Plug a sata HD on ich8 sata ports, and select AHCI mode in bios. After install: renable jmicron...it works for eide and sata (but not for boot) - Usb need apple patch - Audio need editing of appleazalia.kext - LAN realtek 8111 need Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-514912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2APPLE Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 I will be completely honest, that is all greek to me. Does that seem like something hard to do to you? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71627-tired-of-vista/#findComment-515133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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