Intel iMac running XP Setup

Dark Ride · Mar 12, 2006, 11:42 PM

Looks like Narf2006 finally did it.

Narf2006 had been working on an homemade CSM module for the Intel Mac for a contest and he just updated his flickr with some promising screenshots.

Source: Narf2006's Flickr

Solaris17 · Mar 13, 2006, 12:06 AM

nice

oldschool · Mar 13, 2006, 12:10 AM

No disrespect intended but why would anyone want to use a defective O/S like XP with all of it's problems?

KennyT772 · Mar 13, 2006, 12:14 AM

like osx is any better... at least xp doesnt screw itself.

Solaris17 · Mar 13, 2006, 12:14 AM

to show that u can conqur a defective platform like a mac

djbbenn · Mar 13, 2006, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Solaris17

to show that u can conqur a defective platform like a mac

HAHA... I loved that response.

I am ashammed for my fanboyishness... but that was great.

-Dan

FLY3R · Mar 13, 2006, 12:47 AM

Well if he gets that thing to boot into window then we will see if macs are really as fast as they say. Or it will just prove xp is really slow.

zekrahminator · Mar 13, 2006, 12:47 AM

Congratulations!

I wonder though, does it play any games/play them well?

OBR · Mar 13, 2006, 09:05 AM

It a fake...

Dippyskoodlez · Mar 13, 2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by oldschool

No disrespect intended but why would anyone want to use a defective O/S like XP with all of it's problems?

i have a gazillion windows games I dont want to get rid of >_>

spectre440 · Mar 13, 2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dippyskoodlez

i have a gazillion windows games I dont want to get rid of >_>

like minesweeper...

Polaris573 · Mar 13, 2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by OBR

It a fake...

What makes you think that? I hesitate to believe because of the small pictures. I can't really see what the display says, but it could be possible.

Solaris17 · Mar 13, 2006, 08:52 PM

aw chea

infrared · Mar 13, 2006, 08:56 PM

omg, it's working

There will soon be a windows xp mac edition

KennyT772 · Mar 13, 2006, 09:31 PM

AWESOME. hmm when will be bench it...

Solaris17 · Mar 13, 2006, 09:50 PM

ill ask him.

zekrahminator · Mar 13, 2006, 10:28 PM

SWEET! This proves that mac is officially nothing more then a PC in "aesthetic" casing. Now that everything is X86...I wonder when we'll be able to swap parts out in macs like PC's. Friends, we are witnessing the beginning of the demise of macintosh

infrared · Mar 14, 2006, 01:06 AM

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Friends, we are witnessing the beginning of the demise of macintosh

w00t!!!!!

Solaris17 · Mar 14, 2006, 06:45 PM

the profile manager.....looks like he did it but he hasnt responded as of yet ill let u guys know keeps me busy.

chronic9 · Mar 15, 2006, 07:08 AM

so WHEN can i finally install OSX onto my XP box?!?!??! WHEN!!!
VMware sucks, i wanna run it to the full potential already!

Dippyskoodlez · Mar 15, 2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zekrahminator

SWEET! This proves that mac is officially nothing more then a PC in "aesthetic" casing. Now that everything is X86...I wonder when we'll be able to swap parts out in macs like PC's. Friends, we are witnessing the beginning of the demise of macintosh

Thanks for stating the obvious...

This is far from the demise of the mac. In fact, its quite possibly the demise of the massive marketshare microshaft has. You can already freely swap ram, HDD with even the old old old imacs... but sshhh.. most people dont know that

Quote:

Originally Posted by chronic9

so WHEN can i finally install OSX onto my XP box?!?!??! WHEN!!!
VMware sucks, i wanna run it to the full potential already!

You already can. I did. Its a pain in the butt, but it can be done. It will never be released like XP is, so dont hold your breath. Any possible way to do it requires braking the licenseagreement, effectivly breaking many laws (one of which includes the DMCA and reverse engineering laws).

But its quite nice

zekrahminator · Mar 15, 2006, 10:51 PM

well, I suppose Mac vs. XP is a personal preference lol. Once you know the OS you like, NOBODY can change your opinion lol. So yeah, I'm an XP fanboy

Dippyskoodlez · Mar 16, 2006, 05:02 PM

btw the contest is now over... it has been done!!

zekrahminator · Mar 16, 2006, 07:02 PM

Lets just hope those pictures aren't photoshopped...wouldnt that suck!

Solaris17 · Mar 16, 2006, 07:54 PM

well we have the boot video here

Mar 12, 2006, 11:42 PM	#1
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Mar 13, 2006, 12:10 AM	#3
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zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	SWEET! This proves that mac is officially nothing more then a PC in "aesthetic" casing. Now that everything is X86...I wonder when we'll be able to swap parts out in macs like PC's. Friends, we are witnessing the beginning of the demise of macintosh __________________ “Just because you're hung like a moose doesn't mean you should do porn.”

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Solaris17 Creator Solaris Utility DVD Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Reinacting scenes from platoon with Charlie Sheen Posts: 13,708 (4.84/day) Thanks: 4,365 Thanked 3,295 Times in 2,311 Posts System Specs	the profile manager.....looks like he did it but he hasnt responded as of yet ill let u guys know keeps me busy. __________________ I Made the Millionth post! \| "Please come to WI now so I can beat you over the head with a bratwurst."-Kreij PS3 mod 8500/8600GT Mod Guide Rebuild a Copperhead Heat Ware NF4 Ultra SLI Mod Solaris Utility DVD 4.0 Broken CPU pin guide Vista Mark

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chronic9 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so WHEN can i finally install OSX onto my XP box?!?!??! WHEN!!! VMware sucks, i wanna run it to the full potential already!

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zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	well, I suppose Mac vs. XP is a personal preference lol. Once you know the OS you like, NOBODY can change your opinion lol. So yeah, I'm an XP fanboy __________________ “Just because you're hung like a moose doesn't mean you should do porn.”

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zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	Lets just hope those pictures aren't photoshopped...wouldnt that suck! __________________ “Just because you're hung like a moose doesn't mean you should do porn.”

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Solaris17 Creator Solaris Utility DVD Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Reinacting scenes from platoon with Charlie Sheen Posts: 13,708 (4.84/day) Thanks: 4,365 Thanked 3,295 Times in 2,311 Posts System Specs	well we have the boot video here __________________ I Made the Millionth post! \| "Please come to WI now so I can beat you over the head with a bratwurst."-Kreij PS3 mod 8500/8600GT Mod Guide Rebuild a Copperhead Heat Ware NF4 Ultra SLI Mod Solaris Utility DVD 4.0 Broken CPU pin guide Vista Mark

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