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Old 09-09-2009, 09:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Windows - Is it possible to install this on my MacBook using bootcamp?
Amazon.com: Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT)RED Upgrade with SP1: Software

It's being offered for 64.99 through ultimatesteal.com with a valid student .edu email address and I figured (if possible) that this would be a great opportunity to buy a Windows OS to work alongside Leopard.

It says something about OS X being compatible with a clean install... I'm not quite sure what that means?

Thanks for any help.
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Old 09-10-2009, 01:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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You can't install an upgrade version in Boot Camp because you don't have anything to upgrade from. You need either a full retail version of Windows (XP SP2/3 or Vista) or a "System Builder's OEM" version of Windows. What they mean by OSX compatible is that you can use that upgrade disk to upgrade an existing Windows installation on a Mac. That's what they mean.

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Eh, that's what I figured, but though I'd clarify by asking on here... Much thanks!
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