How to run Mac OS X Leopard on your Windows or Linux AMD/INTEL PC (EASY & FREE)

In this video I run through the steps of running OSX on top of your windows PC via virtualization. Virtualization does not emulate hardware but uses the hardware in your pc to run the os. One of the advantages of this is that is that if you can get this running in virtualization then you can proceed to install osx as your main operating system with a good degree of confidence that it will work with your hardware. The other perk is that virtualization does not have the significant performance hit that you would see though emulation.
How-To:
Before you start you will want a PC with a CPU that supports SSE2, has at least 2GB of ram, and over 20GB of free hard drive space.
1st you need virtualization software. Fortunately oracle offers its VirtualBox virtualization software for free. You can find it at, VirtualBox.org. Download and install the appropriate version for your operating system.
Next you need a patched copy of OS X that will run a non Macintosh machine. While I will not give you a direct link, try googling "iPC OSx86 10.5.6 torrent".
Once you have a copy of a patched OS X image open virtualbox and select new. Type in OS X into the name field and click next. Now allot as much ram as possible to this virtual machine being sure to leave some for your host os. Do not give it less then 1GB. Now create new hard disk and select next. Next you have two options dynamic and fixed sized. Dynamic uses space as needed up to the virtual drive size. Fixed sized reserves the space up front. If you want a little better performance select fixed sized. Now finish out the final steps in the creation process.
Before you start your virtual machine select settings. optional: select system then the processor tab. If you have multi core cpu give your virtual system a couple cores. Next step is to click the motherboard tab and uncheck "Enable EFI" box. Now select display and allot the system some video ram. After that select the storage tab and select the virtual cd drive under IDE controller. On the far right under attributes select location of the image or if you burned the image to a disk select Host Drive (*).
Once selected you are ready to start your OS X machine. With OS X selected on the main window hit the start button. Now the OS X image should boot. Select your language and agree to the terms. At the select a destination screen, select the utilities drop down menu located at the top of the screen a chose the disk utility option. Select your disk on the right of the screen and chose to erase it. This will format it prepping the drive for OS X. Close the utility window and select your hard drive as the destination. In the next window select customize. Now click the arrow next to the iPC OSX86 heading and select the voodoo kernel. Next in the drivers section select the video card drivers that match the video card in your PC. Continue the process selecting drivers based upon the your systems hardware. Finally under the fixes and patches menu check CPUS =1 if your computer only has a single CPU or if you only designated one to the virtual mac. Also check:
- Legacy Time Machine Fix
- Finder
- Sealtbelt
- Support PS2 (if you have a PS2 mouse or keyboard)
- USBMountFix
also install all the applications as they will likely be useful to you. Select ok then select install. Once installed the virtual machine should reboot into your fresh install of OS X. Enjoy. :D
Specs of system used for video:
Model: HPE-560Z
AMD phenom II x6 1075T @ 3.0Ghz
8GB DDR3 RAM
Radeon HD 6850 1 GB
1TB 7200 rpm HD
Windows 7 home premium 64-bit.

[@vinsanity_52]

This looks awesome! Definitely going to try this

[@efaustus9]

@vybzshakur plug it in. open virtual box highlight your os and select settings. Check the enable usb 2.0 box then click the usb icon with the green plus mark and select your device. Finally click ok and start the os.

[@landyman97]

GUYS I GOT THIS WORKING!! This Does actually work if you do it right. i was being a douche and not customizing the installation to my computers hardware i installed all works good so far just a little slow! :D

[@efaustus9]

@ChouangDsi sounds like you are using a standard version of osx. Did you just download a copy of os x, or did you download a special patched version that supports a wider selection of intel and amd processors. If you google "iPC OSx86 10.5.6 torrent" you should find the version I am using in the video.

[@blackfireclub]

Thanks for the vid! Helped me out a ton!

[@efaustus9]

@MrXCrAzEdScOpEzx Using VT-x or AMD-v is dependent upon your cpu supporting it. If your cpu does support it, then check the bios to be sure that the virtualization acceleration is enabled. Otherwise disable it by going to settings, then click the acceleration tab. Uncheck enable VT-x/AMD-v. As for the bootable media aspect it seems that you have not directed the program to a bootable osx install disk or the image is faulty.

[@efaustus9]

@blackfireclub You welcome, Im glad it was helpful.

[@efaustus9]

@ChouangDsi What are your system specs? also did you select to install the voodoo kernel as instructed?

[@efaustus9]

@landyman97 try unpluging any extra usb devices you may have plugged in. Also if you are using a ps2 keyboard and mouse instead of a usb set this may also happen.

[@efaustus9]

@rAndOmPRODUCTIONS43 it might, but I believe you will still need the chameleon boot loader and/or Empire Efi for it to boot on non mac hardware.

[@CHodeslol]

Mine has me restart at the end of the installation? Then when I shut it down and restart it opens the set up again?

[@landyman97]

help me i went into the bios but it isnt there and it comes up with amd-v is disabled in the bios HELP PLEASEEE!

[@landyman97]

Fixed that installed fine all good BUT when it boots up it stays on the apple logo? HELP! again sorry

[@TaimurAkmal]

@landyman97 I also had the same problem so i started to make a new machine and when it asks you the type i selected other and the second one other/unknown.....Then i did what the guide said perfectly......but one problem my os is stuck at the loading screen....

[@Sloppyjoe96]

doesnt virtoul box likke take power from your pc and you can get it back??

[@efaustus9]

@CRYOmine I think your right. I Just havent done it yet.

[@landyman97]

@landyman97 i have installed it it just wont boot it gets stuck on the apple screen

[@Hotboyzs98]

anyone know how i can fix the problem with my start it . it say com.apple.Boot.plist not found

[@landyman97]

@CR9realify Yes i have fixed this problem now i found it in my bios but now it is coming up with something is not found???

[@buffonero]

Good vid man good job

[@efaustus9]

@willkookoo Read the red box bottom right corner 0:09 - 0:27.

[@efaustus9]

@mysickproductions its there after you install them.

[@efaustus9]

@jagelone unmount the iso after you have installed the os.

[@2fatfarshow]

Can you tell me how do you patch the iPC OSx86 10.5.6 ? because i don't know how to do it

[@TaimurAkmal]

@landyman97 BTW Does your machine have virualization accleration?

[@landyman97]

@efaustus9 my pc is a laptop and nothing was plugged in? :( Please help me to get this to work i really need it

[@jkbasa34]

how do, you know if your computer runs on a 34 or 64 bit proceeor

[@TaimurAkmal]

@landyman97 Did you check if it supports virtualization technology! if not then this install cannot be done!

[@ForceGMs]

is smoother and faster than windows 7? im goint to give it try with my AMD 1055t

[@TaimurAkmal]

@landyman97 When it says press any key .....hit f8 and type -v and click enter and now the installtion will start normally...Hope it helps!

[@landyman97]

@CR9realify Ys i managed to fix it by only haveing 1 CPU This DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE HAHA but now i am having another problem it says Installation Failed The Source Of the Media is Damaged??? does that mean it has to be on a cd?

[@MsMaster110]

it looks laggy is it or is it the screen recorder?

[@efaustus9]

@vybzshakur sounds like os x does not support your webcam.

[@CrisJaneYap]

@efaustus9 what can i use if i want is windows 7?

[@TaimurAkmal]

@landyman97 What is your processor...? EXACT MODEL!

[@efaustus9]

@theiDevicehacker you have to be careful with what you install. Newer apps will ask you to update before you install. If you update your os through the official means then you will probably break it as the apple update will unhack the hackintosh. If there is an app you want to run you will have better luck running it if you find a version of the program that predates the version of os x you are using. You can also try and find a newer version of osx on the internet and patch it your self.

[@landyman97]

Can someone show me how to get iLife for this? thanks

[@TaimurAkmal]

@landyman97 It means the image is corrupted.... I THINK!

[@landyman97]

@CR9realify Yes it can It is Enables What else can i do?

[@CrisJaneYap]

where can i download that for free?

[@landyman97]

@CR9realify AMD Athlon X2 64 2.10Ghz My Computer is A Compaq Presario CQ40

[@mysickproductions]

no imovie or garage band??

[@efaustus9]

@cj061 read the description.

[@efaustus9]

@626ryan88 before or after install.

[@efaustus9]

@chaak100 double click it just as you would a exe in windows.

[@CrisJaneYap]

@efaustus9 thank you im using it now

[@landyman97]

@landyman97 sorry i was being an idiot and not customizing the installation

[@ddaavvaa774]

@MrHidiki Not illegal awsum x)

[@TaimurAkmal]

@landyman97 I think your problem...! REALLY THIS IS THE REAL ANSWER! Forget Everything! Just do everything in this tutorial but just make one change.....GO TO SYSTEM> ACCLERATION > Check The CHACK BOX and there you go problem fixed!

[@meadeladawn]

WHAT IS THAT SONG CALLED IT IS AWESOME!!!!!

[@THEFB199]

i9 have the same problem

[@mysickproductions]

@efaustus9 i really need them

[@TaimurAkmal]

@efaustus9 before...!

[@efaustus9]

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[@TVIason]

@MrXCrAzEdScOpEzx I'vegot the same

[@efaustus9]

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