rewolfrats
Jul 16, 2007, 02:17 PM
I'm looking to install Windows XP (32bit SP2) on my new Mac Pro to run a few specialized analytical and graphical software packages, ArcGIS, and Matlab.
1) I have access to the OS software via MSDN-AA. Do I need to download this software with a PC and save it to a DVD? The directions are written for a PC: Click on "Start" and choose "Run..." Type \\babs.its.yale.edu\msdn-iso in the Run... box and hit ENTER. Can't quite figure out how to do this on the Mac Pro.
2) Should I be looking at Parallels or Boot Camp? I will be wanting to share files with OS-X but I will also want to get maximum performance out of computer for some GIS and modelling applications.
3) For Boot Camp should I be leaning toward a separate internal hard drive for Windows?
Thanks
1) I have access to the OS software via MSDN-AA. Do I need to download this software with a PC and save it to a DVD? The directions are written for a PC: Click on "Start" and choose "Run..." Type \\babs.its.yale.edu\msdn-iso in the Run... box and hit ENTER. Can't quite figure out how to do this on the Mac Pro.
2) Should I be looking at Parallels or Boot Camp? I will be wanting to share files with OS-X but I will also want to get maximum performance out of computer for some GIS and modelling applications.
3) For Boot Camp should I be leaning toward a separate internal hard drive for Windows?
Thanks
