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Short of giving in to temptation and buy the new 11inch MacBook Air (still tempting after I do this hack), I came across some articles of running Mac OSX as virtualization (as a App not boot up native) program. With that my Sony VPCZ128GG will run Mac OSX AND Windows 7 64bit together!

I started with using VirtualBox which is Opensource and works with those that don’t have Intel VT-x support (it’s in the Bios setting).

Here’s the link http://tek411.blogspot.com/2010/06/osx-in-virtual-box-hackintoshed-vm.html

But after further reading, I decided to use VMware since they released the free Player version (non-commercial use only).

There are quite a number of big files to download like the OSX86 file by Hazard. So after all that waiting, I followed the instructions on these videos below and it worked!

There are links to the files at the description section of the videos.

1. Setting Up OSX to run in Windows 7

I waited quite a long time and did a number of restarts before I saw the boot up screen.. so be patient!

2. Getting VMware Tools -> Enables screen resolution, sharing of folders and more!
+ Sound enabled and fix Top Gray bar

3. Updating from Mac OS 10.6.2 to 10.6.5

Here’s the step by step instructions:

Preparation:

1. Make sure you have vmware 7  installed on your OS, download required file from above link and place it on your HDD.
2. edit Mac OS X Server 10.6 (experimental).vmx with a text editor
Change :: smc.present = “TRUE” —>> smc.present = “FALSE”
(fix KP caused by fakesmc.kext on Shutdown/Restart)
3. Open VMware and load the vmx file (Mac OS X Server 10.6 (experimental).vmx)
4. Edit your Guest OS configuration mach to your need . (memory, CPU, Network, ect)
5. Set darwin_snow.iso ad you cdrom media
6. Save your Setting.

Installation

1. Run your Snow Leopard Guest OS
2. Quickly type F8 on your keyboard
3. Now you need to change cdrom with Snow Leopard Retail DVD and choose Boot DVD from boot menu
4. Hit F8 and type -v on the boot argument.. wait until installation windows apear..

5. Begin your snow leopard installation, (you may customize your installation) and reboot

Post Installation
1. select darwin_snow.iso as you cdrom and start your Snow Leopard
2. If you lucky you will enter the registration form, if you get KP keep restarting your Guest OS

3. Fill the registration form and you will have a working Snow Leopard on your VMware.
4. You can update your Snow Leopard From Sofware Update or install update manually
5. Install VMware tools (inside the darwin_snow.iso) [you may need to reconect your cdrom]
6. Install sound driver (include in download link above)
7. Finish…

Credit belong to Prasys

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