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  1. 03-26-2009, 12:04 PM #1
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    Default anyone running dual boot windows/mac osx on nonmac hardware?

    anyone running dual boot windows/mac osx on nonmac hardware?

    i'm planning on running both on my new dell laptop once it arrives... anyone have issues doing that?
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  2. 03-26-2009, 04:48 PM #2
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    The biggest issue is finding an image that is compatible with your hardware. As long as you find an image thats good with your pc, its a breeze. it can be difficult finding the correct image set though
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    works perfectly with dell mini 9...woot woot, love the versatility of this little thing!
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  4. 03-26-2009, 09:23 PM #4
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    Yours have a SSD?
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  5. 03-27-2009, 09:43 AM #5
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    no SSD but from what i've read this has been done before a few times w/ this chipset... we'll see i arrives today.
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    well got it up had some issues w/ drivers but everything is cool now. very slick setup i'll post some screen shots later.
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    Which image did you end up using paul?
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  8. 04-01-2009, 08:59 AM #8
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    i used the Kalaway(sp?) OSX and directions off of insanely mac... i had some issues w/ drivers but everything is good now.
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    Were you able to enable them during the install options or did you have to use driver .dmgs ?
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  10. 04-01-2009, 03:48 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by green91
    Were you able to enable them during the install options or did you have to use driver .dmgs ?
    almost everything worked through the install but i had some issues with airport/wifi connection and had to run some stuff through Terminal to get it to work. (insanely mac + bit torrent is all you need to get the job done)

    i also had some issues running updates to software and airport update killed my wifi a 2x and i had to rerun the same script. currently sleep mode and updates to garageband aren't working.
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  11. 04-02-2009, 09:20 AM #11
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    What Dell you got Paul. I have an Msi Wind with OSx and Window Xp dual Boot.
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  12. 04-02-2009, 02:13 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by gtrmonkey
    What Dell you got Paul. I have an Msi Wind with OSx and Window Xp dual Boot.
    dell studio 15xx(i can't remember exact model) but i know they have had success with them; one reason why i got one.

    i've seen it on a msi i thought about picking up one of those, but i needed more power.
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