I am going to be getting a MBP, and I would like to run Windows games on. I will be doing 75-80% work on Mac partition and 25-20% on Windows. How much memory would I need to run a couple of games on a Windows partition, and can you change the original partitioned amount? (320 GB Hard drive.)
Mac Specs: MacBook 2.4 GHz, 4 Gb, 320 GB 7200 RPM WD Scorpio, OS X 10.6.2, Win 7
You didn't say which MBP you're planning on getting - but in any event, the base 2 GB of memory should be enough to run Windows in a Boot Camp partition. Most Windows games will run just fine with 2 GB. More important is the graphics processor. Keep that in mind when you purchase the MBP.
As for changing the original partition size after it's set, yes you can but it involves some work. You always want to make sure that any partition resizing does not result in data loss or the inability to boot Windows.
There are several free applications which can do it. "WinClone" is one, and "CampTune" from Paragon software is another. However, I would advise you to allow enough space for the Windows partition when you first create it. That of course depends on which version of Windows you decide on using. XP requires less space than Vista or Windows 7 so plan accordingly.
I have just ordered my Macbook Pro (13 in, 2.53 GHZ 4GB RAM) and am going to run Windows. I need to run graphicly intense software. I recieved a free copy of Parallels, and do enjoy the idea of on screen access, but something like a game how well would it preform? (If I do use boot camp should keep the Parallels? Or would that be redundant?)
Graphics/3D support in virtualization products such as Parallels is touch and go at best. If you need to use graphically intensive programs, including games, Boot Camp is the only viable solution.
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Yes. You would first create a Boot Camp installation of Windows, then install Parallels or Fusion. Those programs will detect the Boot Camp partition and offer to create a virtual machine from it. However, be aware that with XP installations, using the same XP for both purposes has been known to create corrupted boot and other file problems somewhat randomly (i.e., it will install fine and run fine and then the problem will come up). It's only an XP issue, however - Vista and Win7 don't have this issue.
Therefore, proceed with caution if doing an XP install this way. Otherwise, no worries. Be aware, however, that the problem may not arise - I used a Boot Camp XP install for a VM for quite awhile and never had an issue, but it is a known potential problem.
Wait, will it create a "new" VM, or will it make a copy of the bootcamp and when something happens in the partition or VM it will happen its equivalint?
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Mac Specs: MacBook 2.4 GHz, 4 Gb, 320 GB 7200 RPM WD Scorpio, OS X 10.6.2, Win 7
It will create a new VM and use the Boot Camp partition for its information.
However, with XP this is NOT recommended as it is possible to cause corruption to the XP boot sector. If corruption occurs, you may wind up having to reinstall XP and create a new Parallels VM.
Note: The corruption problem occurs with XP, not Vista or Win 7.
I need to install Windows through Boot Camp. I am on a budget, don't care which Windows OS all I need to know is where I can find a cheap copy of Windows for this use. Also can you alter a partition on a Mac?
I am using leopard and widows xp in my mac book. i am using bootcamp to switch between the os. when i change os from windows to Mac ,its again starts with windows. When i shutdown the system and keep it for 2 hrs, then start with mac its works.......let me know any one had experience similar problem and if any one know solution for this let me know.
