Installing Vista on my Mac

barrett14 · barrett14 #1 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 03:59 PM

Will the upgrade version of Vista install on a mac or do you need the full version?

My girlfriend bought the vista upgrade through her school for 70 bucks because they told her it would install on Leopard and that you didn't need the full version... I find this hard to believe.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #2 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 04:06 PM

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.h.../en/11889.html

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A licensed copy of Windows XP Home Edition or Professional, or Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate

Important: You must use a single full-install Windows installation disc. Service pack 2 is required for Windows XP installations. Do not install an earlier version of Windows XP and attempt to update it later to service pack 2. Use only 32-bit versions of Windows.

barrett14 · barrett14 #3 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 04:54 PM

Arg why would they tell her that

barrett14 · barrett14 #4 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 08:31 PM

Can anyone actually confirm this?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #5 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by barrett14

Can anyone actually confirm this?

What do you need confirmed? I linked directly to Apple's Support site... you got it straight from the horse's mouth.

mikepugs · mikepugs #6 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 08:33 PM

It would probably install on the mac if you already had XP installed, seeing as it's an upgrade version, but by itself, I highly doubt it.

coach_z · coach_z #7 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by barrett14

Arg why would they tell her that

her school probably ydoesnt know the difference between an apple and an orange
-chris

Matt Deasay · Matt Deasay #8 (**permalink**)

11-28-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by barrett14

Can anyone actually confirm this?

Think about it: Would a Vista Upgrade install the whole OS on a new partition?

mikepugs #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 19, 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 218 Mac Specs: 15" Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz, 4GB 1067 MHz running Snow Leopard	11-27-2007, 08:33 PM It would probably install on the mac if you already had XP installed, seeing as it's an upgrade version, but by itself, I highly doubt it. l 8GB iPhone 3G l 15" Macbook Pro l Powerbook G4 15" l 8GB iPod Touch l 4GB iPod Mini l
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barrett14 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 22	11-27-2007, 03:59 PM Will the upgrade version of Vista install on a mac or do you need the full version? My girlfriend bought the vista upgrade through her school for 70 bucks because they told her it would install on Leopard and that you didn't need the full version... I find this hard to believe.
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Member Since: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 22	11-27-2007, 08:31 PM Can anyone actually confirm this?
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