Will Windows problems spill over?

mattf87 · mattf87 #1 (**permalink**)

04-05-2007, 01:43 PM

So basically I got tired of waiting for them to port Oblivion to Mac so I just decided to dual boot Windows. However, before I do this I have a question.

If I install Windows using boot camp or parallels and I start experiencing the inevitable lag and other problems that are inherent with Windows, will these problems affect my Mac OS or will they only occur while running XP?

Thanks!

Sherman Homan · Sherman Homan #2 (**permalink**)

04-05-2007, 01:48 PM

If you are running a game you should probably run Windows with BootCamp not Parallels. BootCamp runs XP directly, the Mac OS isn't involved. Parallels runs XP on top of OS X so it will be slower. Games typically eat resources.

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

04-05-2007, 03:16 PM

If you're asking about viruses, spyware, etc, then no, all of that will not affect OS X as those are Windows-specific.

Though like Sherman, I also recommend you install Windows using Boot Camp if you plan on playing games as Parallels does not have 3D support, yet (there are plans to incorporate it in a future release).

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Member Since: Feb 08, 2007 Posts: 17	04-05-2007, 01:43 PM So basically I got tired of waiting for them to port Oblivion to Mac so I just decided to dual boot Windows. However, before I do this I have a question. If I install Windows using boot camp or parallels and I start experiencing the inevitable lag and other problems that are inherent with Windows, will these problems affect my Mac OS or will they only occur while running XP? Thanks!
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