Is it possible to run osx and windows vista (non virtual) simultaneously on mac pro?

[jjahshik32]

I guess my question is has anyone attempted or tried say put 2 graphics cards in the mac pro and install osx on one separate hdd and vista on a separate hdd of its own and simultaneously run both os on each of the monitors. Wouldnt that be cool?

 

[paleck]

I guess my question is has anyone attempted or tried say put 2 graphics cards in the mac pro and install osx on one separate hdd and vista on a separate hdd of its own and simultaneously run both os on each of the monitors. Wouldnt that be cool?

At least as it stands now, it could never work. Both OSes would be trying to control all the same hardware like the motherboard, RAM, processors, etc.

 

[killmoms]

I guess my question is has anyone attempted or tried say put 2 graphics cards in the mac pro and install osx on one separate hdd and vista on a separate hdd of its own and simultaneously run both os on each of the monitors. Wouldnt that be cool?

It's not just a graphics card issue, OSes control interaction with low level hardware. Without a machine designed with low-level hardware virtualization, you cannot run two operating systems at once.

 

[Sesshi]

I guess my question is has anyone attempted or tried say put 2 graphics cards in the mac pro and install osx on one separate hdd and vista on a separate hdd of its own and simultaneously run both os on each of the monitors. Wouldnt that be cool?

As opposed to - oh I dunno, having a PC and a Mac?

 

[deathshrub]

Wouldnt that be cool?

No, it wouldn't.

 

[330toSRT8]

Only if you have two mac pros.

 

[krye]

You can build a PC for like, $150. Go for it.

 

[jeffmc]

this is not possible on any consumer level computer.

it's much like saying "can i get in my car and drive to boston AND new york at the same time?"

 

[exabrial]

You can build a PC for like, $150. Go for it.

He wants to run vista. He'll need more than $150.

 

[princealfie]

why would anyone want to run vista?

 

[UltraNEO*]

why would anyone want to run vista?

Good point!