Running Windows on a Mac: A Switcher's Guide

[farez]

can i just download the vista from torrent and install it thru bootcamp? i know its illegal, but does bootcamp support fake/copy Windows?

 

[knightlie]

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

 

[ToddG]

can i just download the vista from torrent and install it thru bootcamp? i know its illegal, but does bootcamp support fake/copy Windows?

You're not going to find anyone at M-F to help you load illegal software, mate.

 

[ThePaintballGuy]

Not to mention they probably have ways of tracking your IP address so they will hunt you down. LOL

Just Kidding... But seriously.

JOsh

 

[thebeartrack]

Just got my new iMac 20" and I want to begin installing my Parallels. My goal is to install my Home Ed Windows XP with Service Pack 1 from my Dell to run my sewing software and Quicken.

1) Am I spliting my Ram (1Gig) or creating a Virtual Drive on my HD?

2) Should I create a Slip disk to install my XP and Service Pack 2? Is this legal to do or must I purchase another new copy of Windows XP?

3) I want to keep everything VERY simple until I get everything up and running like it was on my PC.

4)Any suggestions for transferring files quickly from one computer to another?
I have been off my G4 for five years and things change very quickly.

5) I am 67years old so KISS (Keep It Simple, Sweety!)

Many blessings on you all for this excellent forum!

Granny Bear

 

[thebeartrack]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[ebotee]

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]

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

cheers

 

[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

 

[Access]

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

***. 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]

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]

XP installing problem

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.]

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]

Well, you forgot to mention VMWare Fusion!!

 

[illusionist]

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]

CrossOver Mac ???

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!