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osx86
About this tag
The osx86 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about running macOS on non-Apple hardware, often using virtualization or custom distributions like Kalyway. Topics include installation issues, hardware compatibility, and troubleshooting errors such as frozen setups or stuck CD drives. Users share experiences with dual-boot configurations and tools like VMWare Player. The tag reflects community efforts to adapt macOS for PC hardware, with references to projects like InsanelyMac.
Hello,
Today I was running a fresh OSX86 installation inside of VMWare Player, and using an actual installation disk in my CD drive, which was then tunneled to the VM. Since the installation froze up halfway through, I shut off the VM, and attempted to eject the installation disk, but the drive...
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I don't know if this is the right section for this topic but I downloaded a Kalyway OSX86 iso and when I try to install according to these instructions, I keep getting the following and it freezes:
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Security policy loaded : Safety net for Time Machine (TMSafetyNet)
Copyright (c) 1982...
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