Multiple Mac OSx Versions on Same Mac - Snow Leopard & Lion

@abrakadabra • Oct 26, 2024

Oct 26, 2024

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I'm wondering if it is possible to install different MAC OS versions (for example, having Snow Leopard and Lion OS X) on the same computer, as you usually do with different versions of Windows just making some partitions.

Is it possible? If yes, how?
I have to make sure that there will be no data loss.

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Reya

@reya-SMihdC • Dec 25, 2011

yes you can install both versions of Mac OSX.Make sure to take backup of your existing version which has been istalled.

Installation guide: <a href="https://osxdaily.com/2011/03/12/how-to-install-dual-boot-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-and-10-6-snow-leopard/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">How to Install & Dual Boot Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard | OSXDaily</a>

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Kaustubh Katdare

@thebigk • Dec 25, 2011

I think it's quite possible by creating virtual machines. Never tried it though.
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Ankita Katdare

@abrakadabra • Dec 25, 2011

Cool. I will give it a try. 👍
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KenJackson

@kenjackson-mBf7HF • Dec 27, 2011

But the real question is whether you can install and run any version of
OSX in a virtual machine that's hosted by non-Apple hardware.

Apple's answer is (paraphrasing): ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Even if you pay full price for OSX from a licensed Apple dealer, Apple thinks
they get to decide what you can do with it. Some of us think it's unethical
for the seller to dictate to the buyer, so I'm all in favor of any innovation
that enables running it in KVM or VirtualBox on a Linux PC. And I've read
that it's been done, but I haven't gotten around to it myself.
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Kaustubh Katdare

@thebigk • Dec 27, 2011

KenJackson
But the real question is whether you can install and run any version of
OSX in a virtual machine that's hosted by non-Apple hardware.

Apple's answer is (paraphrasing): ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Even if you pay full price for OSX from a licensed Apple dealer, Apple thinks
they get to decide what you can do with it. Some of us think it's unethical
for the seller to dictate to the buyer, so I'm all in favor of any innovation
that enables running it in KVM or VirtualBox on a Linux PC. And I've read
that it's been done, but I haven't gotten around to it myself.
Well, I've no clue how to partition a mac; and have no intention to partition my new 27". Lion just works very well. What I know for sure is that a Mac can run Windows 7 but not 100% sure about Lion & Leopard running on two partitions.

Never read Apple's OSX License; but I've a solid reason to believe what you're saying. Does the license prevent us from creating a virtual OS on a Mac hardware and then install another version of OSX, say Leopard? They should have no problems with that.
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Suresh Manickam

@suresh-manickam-e2WLRH • Dec 27, 2011

No, its not possible.
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Kaustubh Katdare

@thebigk • Dec 27, 2011

Suresh Manickam
No, its not possible.
Why not? We'd like to know.
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