Okay, so I wanted to run some old Mac software, the kind that only works on those classic Macintosh computers. You know, the ones with the cute little smiley face? I figured the easiest way to do that on my PC would be to use an emulator. These things are basically programs that pretend to be old Macintosh computers so you can run old Mac software. I decided to start with SheepShaver because I found a couple of tutorials online, but it turned out to be a real pain to set up.
After struggling with SheepShaver for a while, I began to look around and then I stumbled upon VirtualBox. A lot of people were saying good things about it, and it’s free and open-source, which is always a plus in my book. The installation was super simple. It just works out of the box, and you don’t have to mess around with a bunch of settings.
Once I had VirtualBox installed, I needed a Mac operating system to run on it. This part took some time, I dug through some forums and, after some trial and error, I finally got macOS 9 running on my VirtualBox. It felt like a time machine!
- First, I downloaded VirtualBox from their website and installed it. Easy peasy.
- Then, I found a macOS 9 image file. This took some digging, but it was worth it.
- Next, I created a new virtual machine in VirtualBox, selecting “Mac OS X” as the type and “Mac OS X Server” as the version. Seemed a bit off, but hey, it worked.
- I allocated some RAM and hard disk space to the virtual machine. I just went with the recommended settings, figuring they know what they’re doing.
- I mounted the macOS 9 image file as a virtual CD-ROM.
- Finally, I started the virtual machine and followed the macOS 9 installation prompts.
Boom! I had a working classic Mac environment on my PC. I could finally run that old software I wanted, and it felt great. VirtualBox made the whole process way easier than I expected. It’s a solid program, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking to do something similar.
If you are having trouble finding an operating system image, just keep searching! Don’t give up, it’s out there, and there are plenty of people who have done this before, so you can find help online if you need it.
Honestly, I am just so glad I switched to VirtualBox. It saved me a ton of time and headaches. Now, I am able to play around with all sorts of old Mac programs, and it’s a blast from the past! I gotta say, it’s pretty cool to see how far technology has come.