If i bought Skyrim for the P,at walmart...

1. Would i be able to install it on a mac?

2. How/why not?

3. How could i get around a the reason it might be a "no" abswer to number 1?

1) No.
2) It require Microsoft Windows.
3) Buy Microsoft Windows (I recommend 64-bit Windows 7) and use http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_Camp_(software).

What is the cheapest (which would be 'oldest', right?) version of MSW, that will work best with Skyrim? Where is the sweet spot?

Amazon has Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit for sale for $92.99

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I

Another option you may consider, if you don't mind rolling up your sleeves a bit, is to try running Skyrim under WINE - http://www.winehq.org/. WINE is an Windows emulator and is free, but you may have to play around with configuration settings to get Skyrim working properly. I don't have any direct experience with it, but other posters on this forum do and can help you out if needed.

Before you buy anything, though, check the hardware on your Mac and compare it to the minimum system requirements for Skyrim, to make sure the machine is capable of running it.

This seems to be the option i was looking for!So anyone got tips about Wine + skyrim?

Yes and no.

If you Dual Boot Windows 7 on Mac then Yes.

If you only have Apple operating system on Mac then No. (It's a native Windows Operating system game)

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Either install Bootcamp - Which allows you to create a windows partition on your Mac, and therefore run a Windows OS on your Mac, and play it from there...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1461

or

Download the Mac wrapper for Skyrim (I recommend the Cider one), and place the game files in the wrapper. This will allow you to play Skyrim natively on your Mac, just as it would be on Windows.

It should run at the same speed as if you were running it within the Windows environment. Instructions and the wrapper can both be obtained, for free, from:

http://portingteam.com/frontpage/_/featured-ports/featured-game-ports/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-now-available-for-mac-r11

Either will work just fine for you.

So with http://portingteam.com/frontpage/_/featured-ports/featured-game-ports/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-now-available-for-mac-r11 you gave me, how do I download the files? I see no button or link to access and harvest the files.... And the Cider wrapper and game files are both there?

I am OCD with details, there is no such thing as "too many details" here. I would highly appreciate them, as I don't want to eff up my girlfriend's computer.

And HOW TOs all over the internet are telling me to install steam...

Why?

Because Steam is required for the game to run.

You'll still have to purchase Skyrim - the wrapper will just set up the environment for it to run in. Steam handles all DRM for licensed copies of Skyrim and is required to run it.

ETA - on that linked page, click the link beside "Port Database Entry". It will take you to a page where you can download the wrapper.

You might be able to us PlayonMac which uses wine to play games. You can install Steam using PlayonMac which than can install Skyrim, But Skyrim might not run that well if it does.

The best bet is to get Boot Camp and install a version of Windows that works with Boot Camp. I think it has to be Windows 7 or later for the latest version of Boot Camp.

Found this video. Looks like the closest thing to what I am looking for, but again I don't understand every step very well. Can someone walk me through it like baby steps?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1KGHZ3nmHI

Install Bootcamp, install Windows, install Steam and Skyrim. That's the best way to do it.

But that costs fricken 100 plus bucks? I am looking for a 15 dollar solution. Does it even exist?

You do want to continue your relationship with this woman, right?

These types of installs are not point and click and accept the defaults. If you don't fully understand why you are choosing something or doing something, then when it blows up in your face, it will be time to start groveling to your GF.

Thus the "spell all the details out for me" part.

Bootcamp is the best way to go. The other way is hit or miss.

Sorry, i was busy. !!!!!

U could use Bootcamp instead as deaths_soul stated above !!!!!

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http://portingteam.com/files/file/7782-skyrim-wineskin-updated-2014/

http://portingteam.com/tutorials/article/31-what-to-do-with-a-wineskin-wrapper-after-youve-downloaded-it/