Windows - Windows Install: Partition vs. New Drive?

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #1 (**permalink**)

01-23-2009, 05:48 PM

I have a question regarding installing Windows on my Mac.

I have a Mac Pro...and was wondering, if I wanted to install Windows on it, do I have to partition my current drive to install Windows...or could I install a 2nd hard drive, and put Windows on it?

In others works, have one hard drive for the Mac OS, and one hard drive with Windows on it.

Thanks,

- Nick

deer dance · deer dance #2 (**permalink**)

01-23-2009, 10:20 PM

I believe that there is nothing stopping you from doing that, just so long as the HDD is connected to your Mac Pro, there shouldn't be any problems.

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

01-23-2009, 10:49 PM

deer dance is correct, you can use a second internal drive if you like.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #4 (**permalink**)

01-24-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deer dance

just so long as the HDD is connected to your Mac Pro, there shouldn't be any problems.

Thanks for your reply...but where else would the HDD be attached to???...I already said that both would be installed in the Mac Pro.

Thanks again,

- Nick

deer dance · deer dance #5 (**permalink**)

01-24-2009, 04:03 PM

You're welcome

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Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,347 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	01-23-2009, 05:48 PM I have a question regarding installing Windows on my Mac. I have a Mac Pro...and was wondering, if I wanted to install Windows on it, do I have to partition my current drive to install Windows...or could I install a 2nd hard drive, and put Windows on it? In others works, have one hard drive for the Mac OS, and one hard drive with Windows on it. Thanks, - Nick
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