Installing macOS - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Karamel
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 05:33:43 pm
content: Hi,Here is electronics forum but we are always dealing with computers and OS actually so, I though that I can ask this quesiton to here.I split my question two part.First, Can I set up macOS sierra to any laptop pc?Second, If the aswer YES,I have a licensed windows 10 on my laptop and I dont want to format it. I found bootcamp software which installs windows10 to any mac computer without formating or deleting macOS.I wanna reverse thing. I have a licensed win10 and I dont want to format or delete it. I, also, want to set up macOS.Is there anyone who deald with this kind of issues?Best Regards,Karamel

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 06:05:46 pm
content: It seems that VMWare workstation ver 9-12 will run mac os with an unlocker:http://www.sysprobs.com/vmware-workstation-8-0-8-0-1-unlocker-to-run-mac-os-x-guest-in-windows-7Hope this helps.

author: Karamel
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 06:34:43 pm
content: Quote from: blueskull on February 05, 2017, 06:07:51 pmI know that but I dont want to do that.Quote from: GreyWoolfe on February 05, 2017, 06:05:46 pmThis is virtual computer program. I wanna directly install macOS on my laptop and I want to select which OS would start when computer is booting.

author: NottheDan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 07:03:49 pm
content: Quote from: Karamel on February 05, 2017, 06:34:43 pmThen you are out of luck.

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 07:12:05 pm
content: Quote from: Karamel on February 05, 2017, 06:34:43 pmYou'll need Mac hardware to do that.

author: NottheDan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 07:18:30 pm
content: Quote from: mtdoc on February 05, 2017, 07:12:05 pmNot quite correct. It is possible on PC hardware using Unibeast. The issue lies that he wants to do it without modifying or re-partitioning his Windows10 harddisk.Edit: And that he wants to do it on a laptop that he probably bought without checking whether it is actually compatible first.

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 07:36:31 pm
content: Some years ago I used to have a Mac OS X partition on my home PC, just for fun and to see what Mac OS X is all about.It is fairly easy to install, IF you have compatible hardware! You need to check that upfront.Also, it required the use of a modded/hacked BIOS. This is the thing that opens doors to non recommended security issues. Eventually I didn't use OS X at all, so I uninstalled it and flashed a propper original BIOS.If you want to try, follow this:https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/unibeast-install-macos-sierra-on-any-supported-intel-based-pc.200564/I am not sure if in the age of UEFI you still need to actually used a modded/hacked BIOS.Anyway: if you REALLY need this OS to run a vital application, why don't you go the legal route and buy a second hand Mac?Regards,Vitor

author: Karamel
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 08:32:59 pm
content: The best solution is buying macbook and installing its inside windows10 with bootcamp. (both OS can be selected)I wasn't knowing that macOS is not compatible all hardwares like windows. I am a student now and I can't but any macbook.Thanks for all information

author: NottheDan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 08:44:24 pm
content: Quote from: Karamel on February 05, 2017, 08:32:59 pmYou didn't? It is being pointed out in every place that talks about building your own hackintosh as well hardware upgrade paths available to Mac owners. It seems you need to read up about macOS some more.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 09:15:27 pm
content: If it's an AMD laptop, forget about it full stop. OS/X refuses to run on anything buy Intel hardware as I can remember.But aside from that, the only real concern is chipset drivers. Even your video card may not be supported which is why VMWare is the the best option for youBut I suggest getting Linux instead. It's free, runs on everything, has the drivers, is Unix based, and it does run a lot of stuff OS/X does. There may be even a compatibility layer like Wine for it.Or just forget the whole enterprise, trust me, OS/X is NOTHING SPECIAL. You get a UI you can clone with Linux, and horrible software support.

author: Karamel
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 09:36:13 pm
content: I have packard bell LM98http://www.notebookcheck-tr.com/Packard-Bell-EasyNote-LM98-JO-068GE.44764.0.html

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 10:13:47 pm
content: Quote from: Karamel on February 05, 2017, 09:36:13 pmIt could work.It's really a matter of some google searches to find how to unlock stuff and force MacOS to install.You will have to partition your disk in order to have a combination NTFS/HFS system, but this does not damage your computer nor your installation of windows.Even still, take a good, verified backup, and place it somewhere safe before you begin, and MAKE SURE you have your Windows 10 key on hand in the even you need to reinstall. If not there are utilities you can use to find the key from your OS.If you're talking about something like what Ubuntu does/did where you can sorta fudge it to run inside of windows, you're SOL. You can forget the enterprise and stop trying unless you want to use a Hypervisor or re-partition. This does not mean get rid of Windows 10.There are guides for this, but you will be fighting an uphill battle. Apple does NOT want you to install OS/X onto a PC (Hackintosh) and has made the PAINFULLY clear. Expect 0 support from Apple, and to not rely on system stability, software or hardware support to be here. There is no guarantee full stop

author: shteii01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 11:02:10 pm
content: 1. I assume that your Win10 install uses the whole hd.In this situation you need to change the size of the Win10 partition.The key here is that you are not deleting anything. You simply want to shrink the Win10 partition. This way you free up space for partition where you will put OSX.I have used Gparted program to play around with partitions:http://gparted.org/You can create bootable cd/usb, boot the pc from that device, run Gparted, change the size of the Win10 partition without deleting it. Create partition for OSX, install OSX.Like someone else noted. Installing OSX is not enough. If OSX does not have drivers for your hardware, then it will not work. The modern deal that Apple has with Intel means that cpu of Core 2 generation and later should work fine.Your job now is to figure out what hardware you have and if OSX of your choice has drivers for it.

author: switchedmodepsu
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2017, 11:52:31 pm
content: I've been running a macOS El Capitan installation on my Asus Z97-P with GeForce GT210, flawlessly since mid 2016 (except iMessage which is flaky.)If you want proper advice from people who do this in their sleep, you're much better off going tohttp://tonymacx86.com- save yourself a whole heap of confusion and misinformation - they have excellent guides - that's how I did mine.Cheerio.

author: tonyjohn29
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 26, 2017, 03:49:23 pm
content: Quote from: Karamel on February 05, 2017, 05:33:43 pmThere is no need to format your pc. You can install Mac OS X on your Windows 10 PC using VMware software.Take help from this link to install Mac OSX on your pchttp://www.howali.com/2017/04/how-to-install-mac-os-x-in-windows-10-using-VMware.htmlRegards,Tony John

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 26, 2017, 04:04:37 pm
content: Quote from: blueskull on February 05, 2017, 06:07:51 pmJust reading this again.THAAAAT didn't work.At least not on Server 2016, possibly on purpose.

author: grifftech
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 26, 2017, 04:35:16 pm
content: buy another hard drive/ssd and put macOS on that

author: Electro Detective
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 28, 2017, 03:51:04 am
content: Quote from: grifftech on May 26, 2017, 04:35:16 pmHighly recommendedto keep Windows 10 intact (and one's sanity)

author: john_c
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 28, 2017, 08:19:12 am
content: Quote from: Electro Detective on May 28, 2017, 03:51:04 am2nd that, it makes things easier when you can use 2 drives, but this is a laptop, so it may not be possible.My first concern would be whether the laptop has compatible hardware, rather than if you can avoid reinstalling Windows. The hardware is pretty old, so I'm not sure if you should be installing the latest OS X, or perhaps something older like Mavericks or Yosemite. El Cap / Sierra might work with the Clover "legacy" install option. As was mentioned, you really want to ask at tonymacx86.

author: Electro Detective
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 28, 2017, 08:45:46 am
content: Quote from: john_c on May 28, 2017, 08:19:12 amand let's not forget the Bios settings..

author: john_c
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 28, 2017, 09:05:22 am
content: Quote from: Electro Detective on May 28, 2017, 08:45:46 amTrue. As I recall, on older laptops you have to check that they can set SATA to AHCI mode. If not, you're out of luck. But maybe that was closer to the Core 2 era, so hopefully OP is ok.