Solved Will I be able to install mac software alongside my current Windows 7?

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I haven't really had a whole lot of luck with dual boot configs in the past, but I'm just wondering if I'd be able to run mac using my current board GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 775 - GA-EP45-UD3L (rev. 1.1) I'm running a quad-core intel chip. Also, what method should I use? I have more than 1 HDD also. I have a bigger HDD for storage and I want to use that one instead of my main HDD which has only 40GB free on it. My other HDD has 874GB free. I don't have any versions of Mac available either, and I don't know if you need it or not. I have 8GB ram.

Also I don't want the files on my other HDD to be affected, they shouldn't be right?

Here's a pic of the HDD's in case the wording was confusing:

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My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. EP45-UD3L
Memory
8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 333MHz (5-5-5-15)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Sound Card
C-Media PCI Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
2 - DELL 24 LED Monitor & Samsung SyncMaster 2233
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
313GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAJS-00L7A0 ATA Device (SATA)

977GB Western Digital WDC WD10EADS-00M2B0 ATA Device (SATA)
Keyboard
Logitech G105 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
ENHANCE GX-M1 High Precision 6-Button Optical Gaming Mouse

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
CPU
Xeon W3520
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 210
So then it's illegal to have a "Hackintosh" as people call it? Ok, what if it's another MS product like windows 8.1? How would I do that? and can I install on a separate HDD or not? I don't want any data to be wiped on any of my drives when doing this. I want to be careful this time.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. EP45-UD3L
Memory
8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 333MHz (5-5-5-15)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Sound Card
C-Media PCI Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
2 - DELL 24 LED Monitor & Samsung SyncMaster 2233
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
313GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAJS-00L7A0 ATA Device (SATA)

977GB Western Digital WDC WD10EADS-00M2B0 ATA Device (SATA)
Keyboard
Logitech G105 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
ENHANCE GX-M1 High Precision 6-Button Optical Gaming Mouse
A Hackintosh is illegal according to Apple's EULA, which you must agree to during the OS installation.
You can install any Microsoft operating systems you wish, just so long as it is compatible with your hardware and you have a legal key.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
CPU
Xeon W3520
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 210
Alright, thanks.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. EP45-UD3L
Memory
8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 333MHz (5-5-5-15)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Sound Card
C-Media PCI Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
2 - DELL 24 LED Monitor & Samsung SyncMaster 2233
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
313GB Western Digital WDC WD3200AAJS-00L7A0 ATA Device (SATA)

977GB Western Digital WDC WD10EADS-00M2B0 ATA Device (SATA)
Keyboard
Logitech G105 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
ENHANCE GX-M1 High Precision 6-Button Optical Gaming Mouse
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