Can I Install iPC OSx86 10.5.6. on Dell XPS

**ankitpradhan2001** · 09-23-2010 01:46 AM

Hi

I have Dell xps 16 laptop.. I was wondering if anyone can help me by telling that can iPC_OSx86_10_5_6_Universal_PPF5 be installed on my laptop.

Here is teh config

core i7-720QM
8 GB Ram
Ati Redeon mobility 5730 1GB
500 GB hDD

please help

**ratvn** · 09-23-2010 10:24 AM

You could but with core i7 Leopard would not serve your purpose.
It would need SL update to 10.6.4 for better hardware support.
Try iAtkos S3 v2 10.6.3 Snow Leopard. You also would need some boot option to start the installer.

**ankitpradhan2001** · 09-23-2010 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by ratvn

You could but with core i7 Leopard would not serve your purpose.
It would need SL update to 10.6.4 for better hardware support.
Try iAtkos S3 v2 10.6.3 Snow Leopard. You also would need some boot option to start the installer.

hmmm

what if I do through iboot?

tonymacx86 Blog: iBoot + MultiBeast: Install Mac OS X on any Intel-based PC

that is first 10.6.2 and then update it to 10.6.4 ?

**ratvn** · 09-24-2010 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by ankitpradhan2001

hmmm

what if I do through iboot?

that is first 10.6.2 and then update it to 10.6.4 ?

It would be excellent if you can get it through with iBoot.
I did not suggest it as first choice because of hearing mixed results, particularly for i7 CPU.
Let us know how you're coming.

**ankitpradhan2001** · 09-24-2010 10:15 PM

OK
so what should I try first ...

iboot thing with mac MAC OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 [SSE2-SSE3]

or iAtkos S3 v2 10.6.3 Snow Leopard?

and I wish to dual boot with win7 also .. can I make a partition first through win7 and then use it to install mac OS after formating it through setup process?

**ratvn** · 09-26-2010 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by ankitpradhan2001

and I wish to dual boot with win7 also .. can I make a partition first through win7 and then use it to install mac OS after formating it through setup process?

Yes, you should make a partition first, file format is not important as it would be reformatted anyway, just to be very sure that it is PRIMARY partition by all means, as it would save you a lot of headache later. Chameleon boot loader can boot both of your windows and OSX, but only if the partition is primary.

As for installation, whatever you like. It's your preference.