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#1 Dwarphkin

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Posted 22 February 2013 - 04:55 PM

So I was thinking, if the PS4 will have an x86 processor, couldn't it theoretically run Windows xp, vista, or 7? It'd probly have to have a custom boot loader on it or something, but it could probably run Windows. What do you guys think? Possible?
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Posted 22 February 2013 - 05:06 PM

Well the ps3 could as well.... your point. The thing is neither Sony nor Microsoft will allow it. Sony even got rid of the Linux support in the ps3.

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Posted 22 February 2013 - 05:13 PM

It probably could, but you'd need to get some drivers specifically made for it.

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Posted 22 February 2013 - 05:42 PM

I'm sure it can, but it wont there would be to many security holes which can be exploited to jailbreak the system (PS3 otherOS).

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Posted 22 February 2013 - 06:21 PM

Well what about if it was jailbroken and had a custom bootloader installed?

Well the ps3 could as well.... your point. The thing is neither Sony nor Microsoft will allow it. Sony even got rid of the Linux support in the ps3.

No the PS3 couldn't as the processor is based on PowerPC, so is 360. The original xbox is really the only one because it's based on intel. but it still has to be x86.
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Posted 22 February 2013 - 06:27 PM

It could, sure, but why?
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Posted 22 February 2013 - 06:44 PM

Well it is more or less a PC in a flashy box so yeah, most likely.

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Posted 22 February 2013 - 07:19 PM

Why? Just for S**ts and Giggles.
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Posted 24 February 2013 - 02:49 AM

Even if it was possible Sony wouldn't allow it due to possibility of hacking and jail breaking.

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Posted 01 March 2013 - 03:06 PM

Well I was think in case it did get jailbroken, It should be able to run windows, provided that someone can make drivers for it.


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