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Apple now supports dual booting on their new Intel Macs.
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
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Curious3141 said:How "cleanly" (error free and without quirks) does ported WinXp run on a dual booting Mac-intel ?
I mean, even desktop linux has more than its fair share or problems and weirdness running native Linux apps, let alone something like using Wine to run Windows apps. Is WinXP on a Mac smoother ?
dduardo said:You probably won't get the full Vista Aero GUI on the mac mini, but it might be possible on the iMac or Power Mac. I'm sure it will run, but I don't know how much of the experience you'll get.
The intel core duo is a dual core 32 bit processor.
dduardo said:It looks like investors are happy about the move. The stock went up 10% yesterday.
Curious3141 said:Supposedly, the 32 bit procs will only be able to run Vista without Aero or some lesser version of it.
Yes, you can dual boot Windows XP on your Mac using Apple's Boot Camp software. Boot Camp allows you to install Windows on a separate partition on your Mac's hard drive, allowing you to switch between operating systems when you start up your computer.
Yes, you will need a Windows XP installation disc to use Boot Camp. Boot Camp does not come with a copy of Windows XP, so you will need to purchase or obtain a copy of the operating system separately.
There are some limitations and compatibility issues when dual booting Windows XP on a Mac using Boot Camp. For example, only certain Mac models are supported, and you may need to download and install specific drivers for certain hardware components to work properly.
Yes, you can access files from your Mac partition while in Windows XP. Boot Camp includes a utility called "Boot Camp Control Panel" that allows you to switch between operating systems and access files from your Mac partition while in Windows XP.
Yes, you can remove the Windows XP partition and go back to using only Mac OS. Boot Camp allows you to easily remove the Windows partition and reclaim the space on your hard drive. However, this will also remove all files and programs associated with Windows, so be sure to back up any important data before removing the partition.