Running Windows on a Mac: A Switcher's Guide - Page 4 - Mac-Forums.com

thebeartrack · 05-22-2007, 07:47 PM

Whoops! One other question...what format do I use? I don't know what Fat means or all of that stuff.

Granny Bear

gizmo_84 · 06-20-2007, 12:36 PM

I have since fall 2006, been running Windows XP Professional on Boot Camp. Now I have upgraded to Windows Vista Home Premium, still on Boot Camp.

The installation was a piece of cake, but now I have a problem with some of the drivers.

Does anybody know were I can get these drivers...???

sleepy_monkey · 06-22-2007, 05:03 PM

its a problem with Vista probably....I have spoken to several techs that said its the worst OS ever...that they should have tested it for at least 2 more years before releasing....but that is Windows for you.

Dalarsco · 06-24-2007, 08:26 PM

Is it easy to change the size of the Windows partition for Bootcamp when necessary? I don't want to devote more of my HD to Windows than necessary, but I want to be able to expand if I get more games.

kuklachica · 07-05-2007, 08:59 PM

Where can I get a Windows XP disc that I can use to install on a mac with bootcamp?

ebotee · 07-08-2007, 11:21 AM

You need to get a version that is one disc/DVD.

Does anybody know how to make the backlight turn off when I close the lid in bootcamp?

Macwillis · 07-20-2007, 12:21 PM

hey there, is there a free version of macdrive apart from the trial? im running Vista and Tiger on my macbook pro

cheers

mikethepirate · 07-31-2007, 04:55 PM

Hey everyone, this is my first post on these forums. I've been thinking about getting a macbook pro for some time now and i've looked into boot camp and i've found video and user comments showing that a macbook pro runs games faster than windows pc with the same or even better hardware. Is this true and if so, why?

also, i have a copy of xp that came with my dell a couple years ago. the disk allowed me to install when i formatted my harddrive so i am assuming yes.

thanks in advance. can't wait to get a mac

Access · 07-31-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knightlie

Bootleg Vistas are full of viruses, from what I've heard, as well as being illegal. Best avoided.

WTF. Amazing.

Whats the alternative, PAY for software??? o.0

If you want to get a disk of Vista or XP just torrent a cracked one.

illy5603 · 09-20-2007, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikethepirate

Hey everyone, this is my first post on these forums. I've been thinking about getting a macbook pro for some time now and i've looked into boot camp and i've found video and user comments showing that a macbook pro runs games faster than windows pc with the same or even better hardware. Is this true and if so, why?

also, i have a copy of xp that came with my dell a couple years ago. the disk allowed me to install when i formatted my harddrive so i am assuming yes.

thanks in advance. can't wait to get a mac

I know this thread is older but, dell XP cd-roms will only install on Dell hardware. Don't ask me how they do it but it is true. You will need a non-OEM or "retail" XP SP2 cd-rom.

Chunchkinator · 09-22-2007, 04:32 PM

Hi all. I'm new here. But I have a question that maybe you guys could answer. I have a Macbook Pro. I've used Bootcamp before to put Windows Vista on my Mac. It worked just fine but I decided I didn't like Vista, so I took it off. But now I want to get XP on there. I have Bootcamp and such. But the problem is the XP part. I can get free software through a program at my university and they have Windows XP with SP2, but it's a single user iso image. I've downloaded and burned this to a disk, but it downloaded as a .exe file. So when I use Bootcamp and try to install XP, it doesn't auto-run. So basically what I'm asking is, how do I get XP to start the installation process?

star. · 09-24-2007, 06:20 PM

I'm completely clueless and stupid. If I buy this, is that all I need to run word on the mac, or do I need to download something else? Cheers.

roggnroll · 09-29-2007, 03:14 AM

Well, you forgot to mention VMWare Fusion!!

illusionist · 09-30-2007, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chunchkinator

Hi all. I'm new here. But I have a question that maybe you guys could answer. I have a Macbook Pro. I've used Bootcamp before to put Windows Vista on my Mac. It worked just fine but I decided I didn't like Vista, so I took it off. But now I want to get XP on there. I have Bootcamp and such. But the problem is the XP part. I can get free software through a program at my university and they have Windows XP with SP2, but it's a single user iso image. I've downloaded and burned this to a disk, but it downloaded as a .exe file. So when I use Bootcamp and try to install XP, it doesn't auto-run. So basically what I'm asking is, how do I get XP to start the installation process?

Are you d/l'ing these copies from an MSDN Education agreement? Typically, when you click to d/l something on MSDN, it will download a .exe file that will act as the download manager for the software you are trying to get.

Mac Chick · 11-14-2007, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncSki1218

CrossOver Mac (Intel Only)

An app that lets you install and run Windows applications without Windows. Copy of Windows is not required.

Pros: Low price/free, Do not have to purchase a copy of Windows
Cons: You don't have Windows

http://www.codeweavers.com/beta/cxmac/

Hmmmmmmmm, so according to this if I ONLY wanted to run Windows Live Messenger < Windows Version > I would ONLY need this CrossOver Mac Program? Without installing XP?
Please Correct Me if I'm wrong!