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Thread: Windows running on a Mac?
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03-18-2006, 10:04 AM #1
Windows running on a Mac?
Yes it's true and possible with the new intel-based macs...albeit no simple task.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/...19952/12234/2/
stefan
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03-18-2006 10:04 AM # ADS
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03-18-2006, 10:12 AM #2
Re: Windows running on a Mac?
Originally Posted by stefan
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03-18-2006, 10:13 AM #3
Actually windows has been on macs for some time. I have a program called Virtual PC installed on my powerbook (G4). I can use any windows application and it runs in a window within my mac operating system. I use this for testing and I also remote into other windows machines for testing.
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...?pid=virtualpc
Although this is a bit different than the article.
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03-18-2006, 10:34 AM #4
Right this is VERY different from anything before....this is WINDOWS BEING INSTALLED DIRECTLY. here's a vid if want to see the installation and the running of windows on the mac....
http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/engadg...006_xp_mac.mov
stefan
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03-18-2006, 10:40 AM #5
WIDERS' ON MY MAC....BLASPHEMY!
i ran virtual PC on one of my older macs and hated it. it was an older version and super buggy. my philosophy now is, if i can't get it on my MAC, then it's obviously not worthy of even being used...
edit: oh man i just watched that video.. cant tell what make me more sick.
the winders logo on that imac or all that video shaking....
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03-18-2006, 10:42 AM #6Originally Posted by marc olivares
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03-18-2006, 10:48 AM #7
Don't get me wrong i am not suggesting that anyone should use windows on their mac. i will never do this installation, i suppose it's just interesting that it can be done. I guess with this method of installation, you partition the drive and install windows on that partition. then you can either boot the computer in OS X or Windows XP. That's a cool option if you are someone who LOVES the mac, but needs to be able to use windows for compatability issues, say with business collaborations or whatever.
personally i am about mac and unix, open source in many regards is the ideal.
to each his own. but yes macs rule
stefan
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03-18-2006, 10:54 AM #8
stefan, this is also possible on an external drive like a Lacie, ran through a Mac. for a while i had 3 partitions on my external. one for music, one for video, and one as a bootable hardrive backup. works sweet!
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03-18-2006, 10:57 AM #9Originally Posted by marc olivares
stefan
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03-18-2006, 11:07 AM #10Originally Posted by stefan
there has been some chatter about this on one of the mac forums i surf too. though i havent tried to put windows on my machine... i have more pride than that
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03-18-2006, 11:24 AM #11Originally Posted by marc olivares
So i am assuming you have a new macbook or imac? if so what do you think of it so far?
stefan
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03-24-2006, 10:09 AM #12
Check this out... http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/...24092148.shtml
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03-24-2006, 10:38 AM #13
i wonder how susceptible this would make MAC's to PC virus'?
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03-27-2006, 10:37 AM #14Originally Posted by marc olivares
On a related note, it appears Apple has come to terms with the fact that Windows can be run on their new hardware, and rumor has it that they plan on releasing a dual-boot computer with both Mac OS and Windows when the new version of Windows is released in a few months or year. Sorry I'm too lazy to research where this claim comes from, I was just chatting with my roommate last night whos been researching them and plans to buy a new PowerMac and put Windows on it.
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04-05-2006, 07:58 AM #15
http://www.computerworld.com/softwar...110220,00.html
Update: Apple unveils software that lets Macs run Windows
Apple released software today allowing users to boot Windows on the
latest Macs
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