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sookainian
Apr 9, 2008, 09:08 AM
Anyone have tried to install Window Vista Business on a MacBook Air ??

Also may i please know how do i install it ??

As i dont have a external USB superdrive...


aussieinrome
Apr 9, 2008, 11:17 AM
Anyone have tried to install Window Vista Business on a MacBook Air ??

Also may i please know how do i install it ??

As i dont have a external USB superdrive...

Why on earth would you want to install such a dog of an operating system?
:eek:
iBecks
Apr 9, 2008, 11:21 AM
Anyone have tried to install Window Vista Business on a MacBook Air ??

Also may i please know how do i install it ??

As i dont have a external USB superdrive...

Bootcamp or Parallels?

Either way, I think you may struggle without a USB superdrive.
sookainian
Apr 9, 2008, 12:49 PM
The reason why i have to use windows is because our school software need to be run on windows. And my school have given me a window Vista Business edition instead of the normal Window XP. Not sure will Vista work on Macbook air anot....
aristobrat
Apr 9, 2008, 12:54 PM
To run Vista on your MacBook Air, you have two options:
1. Boot Camp
2. VMWare Fusion or Parallels Desktop

AFAIK, Boot Camp requires a SuperDrive and there's no way to work around it.

If you have Fusion or Parallels, you should be able to install Vista if you give your Vista DVD to someone who can turn it into an .ISO file for you. Copy that .ISO file onto your Air and point Fusion/Parallels to it, and it should be able install Vista as if the .ISO was the original DVD.
aussieinrome
Apr 9, 2008, 03:46 PM
The reason why i have to use windows is because our school software need to be run on windows. And my school have given me a window Vista Business edition instead of the normal Window XP. Not sure will Vista work on Macbook air anot....

I'd get the superdrive and run either bootcamp or parallels - I need to run XP as one of the programs I use runs on it, I'll be running parallels as Bootcamp looks like a pain in the neck.
hexonxonx
Apr 9, 2008, 06:27 PM
I'd get the superdrive and run either bootcamp or parallels - I need to run XP as one of the programs I use runs on it, I'll be running parallels as Bootcamp looks like a pain in the neck.

The only hard part about setting up XP or Vista under Bootcamp is having to boot up under whatever OS you want to use.
aussieinrome
Apr 10, 2008, 05:41 AM
The only hard part about setting up XP or Vista under Bootcamp is having to boot up under whatever OS you want to use.

This is my first Mac and I find the OS X environment incredible to use, I wouldn't waste my time bootcamping the machine.
ayeying
Apr 10, 2008, 12:07 PM
You don't really need the Apple Superdrive. Any external DVD drive should work.
sookainian
Apr 14, 2008, 08:29 AM
Ok i tried installing Vista on Parallel Dasktop in my MBair.

But i'm getting some error. Why????
aussieinrome
Apr 14, 2008, 05:03 PM
Ok i tried installing Vista on Parallel Dasktop in my MBair.

But i'm getting some error. Why????

Did you try the Parallels forum?
http://forum.parallels.com/
Hustle
Apr 19, 2008, 02:36 PM
Ok i tried installing Vista on Parallel Dasktop in my MBair.

But i'm getting some error. Why????

You're using an outdated version of Parallels. Update it. :)
bobertoq
Apr 19, 2008, 02:49 PM
The reason why i have to use windows is because our school software need to be run on windows. And my school have given me a window Vista Business edition instead of the normal Window XP. Not sure will Vista work on Macbook air anot....you should use Parallels

http://www.parallels.com/

It lets you run Windows software on a Mac:
http://www.parallels.com/files/upload/desk01.jpg

Edit:
oh you're using Parallels right now...
go to the Parallels forums
sookainian
Apr 20, 2008, 01:55 AM
i'm sure mine is the latest right ?

Can you teach me how you do that with out the 'window task bar at the bottom' ??