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Will this work on AMD systems?

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No, it won't, unfortunately.

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Why do high system requirement applications like Android Studio, After Effects, Photoshop, etc., run so smoothly on a Mac but are quite slow in Windows?

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This is very much dependent on the hardware you are using. It may be that the Windows PC you are using has lower specs or has other software which is slowing it down.

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Can I use other virtual programs like VirtualBox or VMWare to use Mac OS?

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You can; VMware will be the best for using it because it provides for functions and runs smoothly on Windows. You should allocate 4 GB RAM for Mac OS.

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Can I run this in 32-bit OS?

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There should be no issues, as 10.3 was initially a 32-bit operating system.

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How do I download it?

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From the library on WinWorldPC.com. WinWorld has a lot of other old systems and software for every platform, too!

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Does this method dual-boot the macOS with Windows or does it replace it?

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This method will replace it when you click "erase" when installing.

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Is it legal to install MacOS on my Windows PC?

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In short, no. Apple's EULA for MacOS expects you to install it on Apple hardware.

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Can I install it if I don't have macOS?

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Yes and no. You need to have a version of macOS for clover to work, because then you can get the install program that you put on a flash drive (in this case with Multibeast and Unibeast). However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you are stuck. You can either a) borrow a friend’s computer, download everything you need to, and then install it on your computer or b) purchase a disc of Mountain Lion (macOS 10.8) through the Apple store and run it through a virtual machine like VMware or c) pirate it all together and tor it. I would recommend option a) as it is the easiest, safest, and most legal option, as well as the fact that you are using the latest real version of macOS.

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I have multiple drives within my computer, can I just install macos straight from the USB to said drive or is an external hard drive required?

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No. Although, you always have to erase your drive in the GUID Partition format before installing.

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The install process on my computer stopped and my computer restarted. Now it shows two options for me: 1 is internal disk of my computer installed with High Sierra and other is the ex, what should I do?

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Select the internal Hard Drive, and then wait for the Apple logo. If you get a prohibitory symbol, go to this website: support.apple.com/en-us/HT204156.

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Does this version of MacOS fully work? Will it load at the same speed as an actual iMac, will I be able to install Logic on it, and will I be able to update the software in the future?

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It depends on your hardware. I have an iMac mid 2010 and it's rather slow. I am currently building a computer which has similar specifications to this, with an i3 core. It will probably be rather slow, so I recommend using an intel i7 processor. You can update the software using a similar method to this one, but by using the Unibeast for Mojave or Catalina.

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Can you install MacOS without access to a Mac computer?

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Yes. You can get a MacOS bootable USB online, and then you just need to install Clover EFI.

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I have a macos running windows 10 with bootcamp. When I run windows I want to be able to run macos programs. Is it possible that I could boot macos from my windows using bootcamp on macos?

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No. To run Mac apps, you need to boot into macOS, and vice versa, Hackintosh or not.

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After installing, can I switch between the Mac OS and Windows OS?

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If you dual boot Windows and macOS, yes you can, though you cannot use Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows.

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