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This may sound like a REALLY stupid question...but I'll ask.

Matto1020

Matto1020

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I currently have a custom built PC that has Windows XP on it. The specs are:

AMD Anthlon 2800+
1 GB Ram
Radeon 9600 128mb Vid Card
200 GB HD

Would it be possible to go to an Apple Store and purchase a copy of Mac OS X and install it on this computer and basically turn it into a Mac? If so...could I use BootCamp to have two machines in one?

Sorry if this is completly stupid but I am a Mac newbie 😱
 
Matto1020 said:
I currently have a custom built PC that has Windows XP on it. The specs are:

AMD Anthlon 2800+
1 GB Ram
Radeon 9600 128mb Vid Card
200 GB HD

Would it be possible to go to an Apple Store and purchase a copy of Mac OS X and install it on this computer and basically turn it into a Mac? If so...could I use BootCamp to have two machines in one?

Sorry if this is completly stupid but I am a Mac newbie 😱
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Simple answer.

NO
 
Geez guys, take it easy on the newbie.

The Mac OS will only run on an Apple box (legally). If you want to switch, get yourself a Mac mini. You can use your existing KB, mouse and montor and then use Boot Camp to install and run XP if you need it.
 
Haha thats cool guys!

I have never owned a Mac but am planning on a Macbook Pro here in about three weeks and well...I was hoping for something to satisfy my thirst. Unfortunatly the OS X wallpaper on my desktop isn't doing it 😀

By the way...to the person above me...I love you Avatar. "The 400 Blows" is one of my favorite movies (actually all the Antoine movies are great)🙂
 
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