Is it possible to install Windows XP into a Macintosh laptop?

25 Oct 2007 09:26

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I just recently got a Mac, because my school’s letting us students use laptops. But I just want to know if you can install Windows.

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25 Oct 2007 10:20

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yes you can

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cool...

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26 Oct 2007 11:24

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Unless it’s an obsolete Power-PC based Mac, you should be able to (they’re all Intel-based now). Google for boot camp to dual boot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_Camp
http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20060406/apple-boot-camp-macs/
I think with boot camp you can also run Windows alone (without dual booting with Mac OS), but I don’t think many people do that.
If you happen to have a Power-PC-based Mac your only option may be VMWare Fusion or Microsoft Virtual PC.

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k, got it!

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WAIT NO this is wrong!!! Macs Are WAAAAYYY better than windows, hence dont chande the operating system!

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Emulators FTW!!!

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29 Oct 2007 20:14

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I will say...

If you were planning on using Windows (unless you wish to go between OSX and XP frequently) all the time, then it would’ve been better to just buy a non-Mac. Cheaper and more flexibility as far as hardware goes, unless you don’t want to choose your specific parts and just go factory built (which is always a waste).

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30 Oct 2007 05:32

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RageOverdose wrote: I will say...

If you were planning on using Windows (unless you wish to go between OSX and XP frequently) all the time, then it would’ve been better to just buy a non-Mac. Cheaper and more flexibility as far as hardware goes, unless you don’t want to choose your specific parts and just go factory built (which is always a waste).

i forgot to point this out, but all students should use Macs

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Prince Zuko wrote:
RageOverdose wrote: I will say...

If you were planning on using Windows (unless you wish to go between OSX and XP frequently) all the time, then it would’ve been better to just buy a non-Mac. Cheaper and more flexibility as far as hardware goes, unless you don’t want to choose your specific parts and just go factory built (which is always a waste).

i forgot to point this out, but all students should use Macs

Any reason?

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30 Oct 2007 17:41

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no, i was wondering like why not just any other laptops?

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