Windows 7 on my Macbook

KnowledgeMac · KnowledgeMac #1 (**permalink**)

02-17-2010, 12:51 PM

Looking to install Windows 7 on my:

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz

Should I get the 32-bit or 64-bit version? Which will give me the least problems? Thx.

Kash · Kash #2 (**permalink**)

02-17-2010, 01:37 PM

Since you only have 2GB of memory, you won't see any tangible benefits with the 64-bit version. However, even if you did, I would still recommend the 32-bit version simply because it's less of a hassle when it comes to drivers.

TheGreatApple · TheGreatApple #3 (**permalink**)

02-18-2010, 03:09 AM

I know that I don't stand with everyone else here on this...but do you have any pc's around that you can use for 7 other than your mac? I still use XP, and windows 7 is actually pretty darn good, but I keep it all on my HP desktop, and my old viao notebook.

I would never personally install windows on my mac. I've seen way to many problems as a result of it. Bring on the flaming I guess

lol

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #4 (**permalink**)

02-18-2010, 09:09 AM

I'm with you, Apple. That's just twisted to put Windoze on mac hardware.

LogicBox · LogicBox #5 (**permalink**)

02-19-2010, 06:43 PM

But doesnt mac hardware run Windows so much better lol.

TheGreatApple · TheGreatApple #6 (**permalink**)

02-19-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LogicBox

But doesnt mac hardware run Windows so much better lol.

I don't know for sure about that, but I know windows makes mac hardware run much worse

p3ezi(moto) · p3ezi(moto) #7 (**permalink**)

02-19-2010, 08:36 PM

i had Windows 7 on my mac using parallels but decided to uninstall since I barely used it

LogicBox · LogicBox #8 (**permalink**)

02-20-2010, 12:12 AM

I do have XP running in a virtual box which suppriseingly works really good, but I only use it for work when I am away from Home, Im still a heavy PC user at home but I am trying to learn on my mac. I think its the beauty of the hardware cross with the amazing displays.

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Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-17-2010, 01:37 PM Since you only have 2GB of memory, you won't see any tangible benefits with the 64-bit version. However, even if you did, I would still recommend the 32-bit version simply because it's less of a hassle when it comes to drivers. June 2007 July 2009
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Member Since: Dec 14, 2009 Location: Silver Spring, MD / Vallejo, Ca Posts: 332 Mac Specs: VZW iPhone 4 64gb Ipad 13" White Macbook * WD 500GB HD 80GB Ipod Classic	02-19-2010, 08:36 PM i had Windows 7 on my mac using parallels but decided to uninstall since I barely used it GS3 - Nexus 7 - 13in Macbook
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KnowledgeMac #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2008 Posts: 11	02-17-2010, 12:51 PM Looking to install Windows 7 on my: Hardware Overview: Model Name: MacBook Model Identifier: MacBook4,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 3 MB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed: 800 MHz Should I get the 32-bit or 64-bit version? Which will give me the least problems? Thx.
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DarkestRitual #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	02-18-2010, 09:09 AM I'm with you, Apple. That's just twisted to put Windoze on mac hardware.
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LogicBox #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 01, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 297	02-19-2010, 06:43 PM But doesnt mac hardware run Windows so much better lol.
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LogicBox #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 01, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 297	02-20-2010, 12:12 AM I do have XP running in a virtual box which suppriseingly works really good, but I only use it for work when I am away from Home, Im still a heavy PC user at home but I am trying to learn on my mac. I think its the beauty of the hardware cross with the amazing displays.
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