I am a new MacBookPro user. I have partitioned my HD to allow for Windows, so I can migrate over my files at my leisure. But I do not have Windows disc. The "Boot Camp" guide says to use disc. Can I download, or must I acquire discs?
I am a new MacBookPro user. I have partitioned my HD to allow for Windows, so I can migrate over my files at my leisure. But I do not have Windows disc. The "Boot Camp" guide says to use disc. Can I download, or must I acquire discs?
If you all you want is to transfer files over from Windows then you can always transfer the files to an external hard drive and then at your leisure transfer then over to your Mac. You can't transfer over Windows software because it won't work on your Mac.I am a new MacBookPro user. I have partitioned my HD to allow for Windows, so I can migrate over my files at my leisure. But I do not have Windows disc. The "Boot Camp" guide says to use disc. Can I download, or must I acquire discs?
The question from the OP was can you download Windows. My answer was legally - yes you can from an MSDN OS subscription. This costs $800. And I quantified by saying a MSDN subscription doesn't make sense unless you are installing on multiple computers. At $170 a pop that is 5 computers to break even from buying 5 disks. The reason I said 3 or more was because you can get a 3 pack for $500 - I really should have said 5 or more.Maybe I'm misunderstanding here, but I do not see why you need to pay $800.
Windows Home Premium is about $170 or so, and possibly cheaper if you look for it. Likewise, if you previously owned a windows PC, you may have recieved a Windows disk. If it's an OEM version it may have problems installing on different hardware, but that depends on the OEM version.
Your windows license key - once activated - would have to be re-activated on new hardware unless you are using an OS older than XP. Microsoft - may or may not allow you to re-activate a key on new hardware - usually you have to call and explain why your hardware changed so much to activate. This actually has been causing issues with Virtual Machines and pointing to the bootcamp partition. I think most of the issues are now resolved - but windows activation is a pain once you have to start calling.If it is a full version, you should be able to use that license on your Mac, but you will have to cancel the license on your PC.
Check all the stuff that came with your previous laptop or PC. Usually a windows disk is issued with it.
If you don't have the disk, you may still have your license key (often a sticker on the bottom of a laptop or back of a PC). You could borrow a friends disk and try your license key for the bootcamp installation.
Your windows license key - once activated - would have to be re-activated on new hardware unless you are using an OS older than XP. Microsoft - may or may not allow you to re-activate a key on new hardware - usually you have to call and explain why your hardware changed so much to activate. This actually has been causing issues with Virtual Machines and pointing to the bootcamp partition. I think most of the issues are now resolved - but windows activation is a pain once you have to start calling.
Fair enough here. This is especially the case for many notebooks.Lastly hardly any OEM computers come with a full disk install of windows. They usually come with a restore disk that puts windows back onto a given OEM computer.
What do you want this malware for anyway?