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FCzenit
Jun 24, 2009, 12:03 PM
Microsoft Windows XP Pro

Microsoft Windows XP Home

Microsoft Windows Vista

Microsoft Windows 7

Other


Anuba
Jun 24, 2009, 12:21 PM
Not to be picky but you could've differentiated 32- and 64-bit versions, at least for Vista and 7.
FCzenit
Jun 24, 2009, 12:29 PM
i know but I was leaning towards the users with newer computers and im guessing most of those are using 64-bit. But if anyone would like to specify you are welcome to do so.
stylez23
Jun 24, 2009, 12:41 PM
using windows vista ultimate x64 on my uMBP runs very smoothly
theITGuy
Jun 24, 2009, 01:00 PM
XP Pro for now until I can try out Windows 7 in Bootcamp with it's XP emulation mode...

Cheers.

-J.-
Signal-11
Jun 24, 2009, 01:43 PM
XP Pro simply because Parallels uses my BC partition.

I like Win7 but haven't gotten around to seeing how well it integrates with Parallels.
Anuba
Jun 24, 2009, 02:43 PM
XP Pro simply because Parallels uses my BC partition.

I like Win7 but haven't gotten around to seeing how well it integrates with Parallels.
It's OK if you install Win7 as an image, but you can't point to the Boot Camp partition through Parallels like you can if it's Vista or XP.
John89
Jun 24, 2009, 04:17 PM
tinyXP :D

It's super fast!! :cool:

And it uses minimal memory for VMware Fusion.
FCzenit
Jun 24, 2009, 11:49 PM
tinyXP :D

It's super fast!! :cool:

And it uses minimal memory for VMware Fusion.

If you use tinyXP through BC can you play games on it? or is it cut down so much that it doesnt even support that?
John89
Jun 25, 2009, 08:40 AM
If you use tinyXP through BC can you play games on it? or is it cut down so much that it doesnt even support that?

You certainly can. I have Steam running on it with Team Fortress 2 and Unreal Tournament.
tdgrn
Jun 25, 2009, 08:43 AM
I have tried all three versions, and I must say that I like Windows 7 or XP the best. I get better frame rates on these OSes and the computer just seems to respond better to commands. Plus 7 is free right now.
Nohg
Jun 25, 2009, 09:06 AM
Vista 64 on Desktop #1

Vista 64 on Desktop #2

Vista 64 on MBP


Thinking of doing Windows 7 on the laptop, seeing exactly what I have to lose.
MacDawg
Jun 25, 2009, 09:11 AM
Vista 32 on Boot Camp

Windows 7 64 on Fusion

Woof, Woof - Dawg http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/pawprint.gif