Can you Run Mac OS on a Windows Computer?

It is right time to run Mac OS X on a Windows PC! The Mac operating system permits individuals to install and even run the Microsoft Windows OS on a Macintosh. Nonetheless, such cross-platform support is not applicable for computer. Unfortunately, it is not possible to install the Mac OS X natively on a Windows PC. Luckily, it is possible to prevent such technical complications with the help of a software emulator. Therefore, be ready to learn how to run Mac OS on a Windows PC to enhance productivity and allow your system to run programs for both software platforms. Thus, here is a list which contains a few simple instructions, you have to follow them.


1. In the beginning, press the \”Start\” menu button in the lower left side of your display screen. After that, you have to select \”My Computer.\” Now simply right-click the C:\\ and D:\\ drives on your hard drive and tap \”Properties.\” Here, just open the tools tab and click \”Defragment Now.\” It scans your whole hard drive as well re-arrange the Windows data files. Hence, the hard drive will operate more effortlessly.

2. In the second step, you have to download the PearPC PowerPC Architecture Emulator. This download process can take long hours, depending on your Internet connection speed. The PearPC is an open source software and available for free. PearPC creates an emulation of Mac hardware on your computer which enables to install and run the Mac operating system.

3. Once the PearPC file downloaded, simply double-click on that. It automatically elicits the file contents onto your local hard drive. Whenever the dialog box asks you to select a specific location, then simply choose your desktop.

4. At that point, you have to make a disk image of your Mac OS X installation disk. You should have the original installation disk to obey with all genuine requirements for installing the Macintosh. Now, you have to add the Mac OS installation disk into your computer or Mac. After that, just open it with a commercial disk copier program and standard disk software programs that are included in your PC. Tap \”File\” and choose \”Create Disk Image.\”

5. Now you have to save the disk image to your PearPC installation folder. In case, you created the disk image on another system, then use a USB cable, CD/DVD disk or a flash drive for transferring the disk image to Windows PC where you want to install the Mac OS.

6. After doing that, open the PearPC file that you saved to your desktop. Press \”Create New Configuration File.\”

7. Simply follow the installation prompts. PearPC asks you to locate the Mac OS X disk image that you saved and even the original PearPC data files. Now finish the installation process through click each step in the dialog box. You don’t need to close the dialog box until the installation is complete. After completing the installation process, PearPC emulator creates a Mac OS X icon on your Windows PC.

8. Now, double-click on the Mac OS X icon on your PC. It will open the PearPC emulator and even launch your Mac OS X installation image disk.

9. Carefully follow the Mac OS X installation prompts in the dialog box which arrives. The installation disk image is working within the PearPC emulator software and also functions in the exact manner. The Mac operating system may not function at the same speed. Therefore, the installation process takes lot hours.

10. At the end, you have to shut down the emulator and restart your PC to complete the Mac OS installation process. Now, you have a legitimate copy of the Mac OS X on a Windows system. Now you can launch the emulator and your copy of the Mac OS whenever you need to use a Mac program which requires the Mac OS.

Adira Villa is an experienced technical content writer. She is working with a computer repair service provider company and likes to write unique and informative articles on latest technology and apps. In this article she discusses about the tips to run Mac OS on a Windows OS. Keep in touch with her to know more tips and tricks about data recovery and virus removal services.
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