Mac software on Windows

[Emmaushornet33]

So I know it has been done before at least on Macs with Windows software as a choice when booting the computer, well is it possible to have a windows computer boot as a Mac? And if so where can I get that software without paying for it and how would I accomplish something like that? I'd greatly appreciate anybody telling me so much!!

 

[Slug]

I believe that the licence for OS X specifically prohibits running it on non-Apple hardware.

 

[ninadchaudhari]

It is illegal to run os x on Apple branded Hardware !

Have a look : http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx107.pdf

Source : Apple - Legal

 

[mplevy]

It is illegal to run os x on Apple branded Hardware !

Have a look : http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx107.pdf

Source : Apple - Legal

I think you mean it is illegal to run OS X on NON Apple branded hardware.

On top of that, it would be illegal to obtain the software at no cost. What the OP is requesting is illegal in several ways and nobody here will help them if they value their ability to post on this site...

 

[Emmaushornet33]

Alright well lets do this how would I achieve a dual boot on a hp computer?

 

[MrRizzal]

I know for a fact you must be using an Intel CPU to run OSx, although I'm not sure about the GPU/Chipset ect..

 

[mikedt]

I know for a fact you must be using an Intel CPU to run OSx, although I'm not sure about the GPU/Chipset ect..

GPU, chipset, sound, wireless, ethernet. I'm quite sure it all comes into it.

I think unless you've got the same components that you find in a Mac, you could have difficulty in making things work. If you're going to do a Hackintosh, i.e. running OS X on a non-Apple computer. You have to chose your hardware very carefully.

Plenty of information here...
http://www.hackintosh.com/

For obtaining Mac OS X, you can just walk into an Apple Store and buy it, it's not even expensive.

As for the legallity of running OS X on a non-Apple computer, it certainly violates Apple's OS X click-through EULA. IANAL but click-through EULAs have no meaning in law, therefore is not illegal to run Apple's OS on a non-Apple computer. However Apple have made it deliberately difficult to run OS X on a HP or something. So one will have to do all kinds of hackery to make it work.