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Running Windows on your Mac
Windows XP x64 or 32 bit?
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<blockquote data-quote="SammySlim" data-source="post: 626970" data-attributes="member: 48298"><p>While you CAN install XP64, installing XP32 is much simpler with fewer issues all the way around (bootcamp, fusion or parallels). Unless you have a specific need for the 64 bit version, I would go with the 32 bit version. Trying to install the 64 bit version because the Mac "is a 64 bit machine" is not a specific need ... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> It's a secondary operating system and you don't want to make the install more trouble than it's worth, IMO. I use the 32 bit version under Fusion (started with Bootcamp then realized I didn't really need dual booting) and it runs everything fine, very snappy, no install or operating issues. The AV point is also important and there are several options (I use AVG's free software personally).</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SammySlim, post: 626970, member: 48298"] While you CAN install XP64, installing XP32 is much simpler with fewer issues all the way around (bootcamp, fusion or parallels). Unless you have a specific need for the 64 bit version, I would go with the 32 bit version. Trying to install the 64 bit version because the Mac "is a 64 bit machine" is not a specific need ... :) It's a secondary operating system and you don't want to make the install more trouble than it's worth, IMO. I use the 32 bit version under Fusion (started with Bootcamp then realized I didn't really need dual booting) and it runs everything fine, very snappy, no install or operating issues. The AV point is also important and there are several options (I use AVG's free software personally). Good luck [/QUOTE]
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