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OK, here is the deal, I am in Japan with my MacBook Pro. I am running Mac OSX 10.5.5. There is a programmer which I need to use to program some vehicle parts; however, it only works with an English Microsoft based OS. Here is the problem.

I can download a legitimate copy of Windows Vista but I am afraid that I will not be able to install it because I don't have my Mac software disks with me to load the proper drivers after installation of Vista. Is there any way around this? If so, how?

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Jeff
 
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...download a legitimate copy of Windows Vista...

?? Really?

You will need your original Leopard install disc in order to install the Mac drivers in Windows.
 
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Thanks for the reply.

Yeah, I can use my friends PC (I think) to purchase and download Vista from Microsoft through digital locker.

There is no way around using the Mac CD? This is my only problem now.
 
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If you just need the drivers, then go and download them. You can easily find them on torrent sites. It's not illegal to download drivers.
 
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Kash,

What do I look for, bootcamp drivers?

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Jeff
 
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Why not viritualize it?

Using the free alternative Virtualbox or VMware Fusion.

Personally I use VMware Fusion at work every day, and love it!
 

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