Solved Mac OS X Virtualiztion for Windows?

Melkor

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Hello.

I've installed Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC and I'm thrilled that it's possible to run old Windows OS's on Windows 7. But I'm wondering if it's possible to run other non-Microsoft Virtual PCs, such as Snow Leopard and Linux, through Virtual technology.

Any sites (except for torrents, viruses and all that) that have free virtualization software that's Snow Leopard and/or Linux compatible would be helpful!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dv2700 Notebook PC
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit SP1
CPU
AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60, 2000 MHz , 2 Cores
Memory
Total Physical Memory:3.00 GB, Total Virtual Memory:5.87 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7150M / nForce 630M
Linux OS's will run just fine. They work on Microsoft Virtual PC...but not very well. It's best to use VMWare Player or Oracle Virtual Box to run your Linux virtual machines as they have better support and things like vmware tools and the equivalent for virtual box.

With regards to OSX, techically you violate the EULA if you load their OS to non-Apple hardware. With that said, it can be done...but everything that I have seen has been outrageously slow. I generally don't even recommend trying.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
Thanks for the answer but I'm looking into my system info right now and my CPU (sadly) was manufactured by AMD (it's actually an AMD Turion).I know that OS X runs on Intel hardware, but will OS X still work ?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dv2700 Notebook PC
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit SP1
CPU
AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60, 2000 MHz , 2 Cores
Memory
Total Physical Memory:3.00 GB, Total Virtual Memory:5.87 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7150M / nForce 630M
If it's virtualized, it can work with an AMD processor.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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