Install MacOS 10.13+, Leopard, and Win XP on MacBook Pro

Hi,

I have few legacy software that from time to time need to use them. I have removed the optical drive and replaced it with 2 TB internal hard drive as the secondary drive via OWC data doubler. I have 1 TB of SSD on my primary MacIntosh HD.

currently I have Catalina and Win 7 ( bootcamp) on the MBP. How can I Install MacOS 10.13+( high sierra or above), Leopard, and Win XP on MacBook Pro.

I assume I cannot installed OS on my secondary drive.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on Jul 29, 2020 8:54 PM

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babowa

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Jul 29, 2020 10:15 PM in response to chikitin

The first question is: exactly what model/year is the device?

Macs cannot boot from any OS version older than what they came with, so unless it is very old, there is no way to install Leopard (10.5). So you need to figure that out first.

As for Windows, I cannot answer that since I don't run it (and never have).

Jul 30, 2020 1:48 PM in response to chikitin

That Mac was issued with 10.7.3, so you will not be running Leopard on it.

chikitin Author

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Jul 30, 2020 1:30 PM in response to babowa

Thank you for the response.

MacBook Pro 15" mid 2012.

babowa

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Jul 31, 2020 8:40 AM in response to chikitin

That would be, I believe, a 2008/early 2009:

You really don't want a 12 year old computer with such outdated hardware?

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Jul 31, 2020 7:45 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Do you know the latest Mac ( mini or MacBook) that supports leopard and also bootcamp?

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