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October 2nd, 2014 17:00
Alienware Aurora R4 dualboot
Hi i have a Aurora R4 running windows 8.1 and i wanna dualboot it with mac, it it possible? If so what else would i need besides the mac os install disk
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Tesla1856
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October 3rd, 2014 00:00
It would be easier to just run it inside an emulator. To run against hardware natively, you can try building a Hackintosh:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/home.php
Install a spare hard-drive and give it a shot if you want. It worked ok I suppose, but a bit of a kludge ... not right for my uses.
IMHO, it's easier to buy a MacMini or even a used Mac or laptop. Apple is expecting specific hardware because they make the machines. If buying used, watch what you buy because not all machines can run Mountain Lion or Mavericks.
There are better forums for these questions. Google is your friend.
Alienware-Joe
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October 3rd, 2014 10:00
I'd definitely go with installing a Mac Emulator. The Aurora R4 is powerful enough to run the Win 8.1 OS and Mac OS at the same time like a breeze.
But if you REALLY want to have Mac side installed. You'd have to use a second Hard Drive and keep switching back and forth in the Boot Manager into which OS you want to use every time you reboot the computer.