Running OS X in Virtual PC in a Windows 7 machine?

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meds picture meds · Feb 18, 2011 · Viewed 76.4k times · Source

Just wondering, has anyone tried to run OS X in a VM environment running in Windows 7? What's the performance like? Any issues in regards to development of iOS software?

I have to emphasize this is mostly for software development, I don't mind so much if something minor like video playback or Adobe Photoshop doesn't run in VM, so long as all the relevant tools and APIs as well as connectivity to an iOS device runs fine.

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Coxy picture Coxy · Feb 18, 2011

OS X runs quite well in VMware after you've done the necessary tricks to get it to install in the first place. You don't get 3D acceleration but everything else is good.
There are quite a few well written guides on how to get an installation going.

eg. http://www.online-tech-tips.com/mac-os-x/install-snow-leopard-on-pc/

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