Video of Windows XP Booting on iMac

MacRumors · Mar 15, 2006, 01:32 PM

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Engadget posts a video of Windows XP booting on the iMac submitted by narf2006. Narf2006 previously posted photos of the WindowsXP on the Mac on Monday as a possible solution to the WinXP on Mac Contest.

Quote:

The infamous narf2006 has made good on his earlier promise to provide a video of Windows XP booting on an Intel-based iMac. While the video looks fairly convincing, we'll continue to reserve judgment at least until Colin Nederkoorn hands narf a check

The forum hosting the discussion about the contest were temporarily offline due to excess traffic. The solution is reportedly under testing at this time.

miloblithe · Mar 15, 2006, 01:34 PM

Exciting, although I can't really think of any Windows apps I need.

Jerry Spoon · Mar 15, 2006, 01:34 PM

I can't say that I'd ever do this, but I understand that because of some software and work requirements that others might want to do this.

And if it leads to the sale of more Macs, I'm all for it.

PtMD · Mar 15, 2006, 01:35 PM

w00t! The solution is currently in testing. I hope they see good results and the solution is published soon. I have a MBP just itching to try it out!

Detlev · Mar 15, 2006, 01:38 PM

I feel so violated.

simie · Mar 15, 2006, 01:40 PM

I think that he should invest in a tripod - He will get one cheap off Ebay

What was that boot loader with the white screen with the windows logo on it- it seemed to take a while before XP booted -could this be VM Ware under linux or a fake full screen movie being played on a Mac hence the shaky camera movements to hide things.

I can't why this persons shooting is so wobbly.

capran · Mar 15, 2006, 01:42 PM

Interesting. The "video is fairly convincing", I'd agree. Except for that odd initial boot screen, white with the Windows XP logo? I've NEVER seen that anywhere! XP boots on a PC with an initial black screen with the words Windows XP with the logo, and in 16 color VGA mode. Perhaps this is from the EFI-> BIOS hack the used?

But otherwise looks authentic to me. It's apparently missing a lot of drivers for system devices, I wonder where he can get those.

settledown · Mar 15, 2006, 01:43 PM

It looks pretty real to me.

I'd wonder if they somehow pulled the vid cable and are using the iMac like an external monitor for a Win box.

But I'm just speculating.

This looks like they really got Windows running on a Mac. BIG QUESTION is if they can easily switch to boot in OS X?

capran · Mar 15, 2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by simie

I think that he should invest in a tripod - He will get one cheap off Ebay

Yes! Video quality was not so good, especially when he was moving around so much. It looks like he tried to focus on the CPU name on the System Properties window, but it was completely unreadable due to blurring and compression artifacts.

~Shard~ · Mar 15, 2006, 01:44 PM

The hacker and Engineer in me says, "Cool, well done!", as I always like this type of "problem-solving" and whatnot.

Practically though, for me at least, it isn't that big of a deal. I use my Windows box very sparingly, and don't have a real need for having XP (or in the future, Vista) on my Mac. However that being said, if I could dual boot in this manner, I could pretty much get rid of my PC and only use my Mac for everything - so that would be nice.

I see this being very attractive for Mac users who need those 1 or 2 elusive Windows-only apps for their profession. This would also come in handy for web designers who use Macs but need to test their sites' compatibility with IE.

GFLPraxis · Mar 15, 2006, 01:45 PM

YESSS! Now I can replace my PC!

PtMD · Mar 15, 2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by simie

I think that he should invest in a tripod - He will get one cheap off Ebay

I think the movement was in part due to the fact people were crying fake on the photos, the thought being a moving camera angle would be harder to fake.

thegreatunknown · Mar 15, 2006, 01:46 PM

great now we have a crappy OS on amazing hardware. just what I want.

rabatjoie · Mar 15, 2006, 01:46 PM

so i guess all those who called fake on the flickr photos yesterday have to eat their shoe now. *live* on macrumors

decksnap · Mar 15, 2006, 01:46 PM

What format are the drives in these things? I'm confused because I thought XP doesn't recognize HFS. I guess I'm just slow...

~Shard~ · Mar 15, 2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thegreatunknown

great now we have a crappy OS on amazing hardware. just what I want.

But now I can get rid of my PC and use ZSNES and PokerStars on my Mac!

Twenty1 · Mar 15, 2006, 01:47 PM

I honestly think I'm motion sick after watching that video...

rog · Mar 15, 2006, 01:48 PM

Cool video of an iMac G5 running VPC in full screen mode. No attempt at all in the video to prove it's an intel model.

macattack5 · Mar 15, 2006, 01:48 PM

excuse my noobishness, but if you boot up windows on a mac will windows still run at the same speed as osx?

~Shard~ · Mar 15, 2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Twenty1

I honestly think I'm motion sick after watching that video...

I think many other Mac purists would be sick after watching it as well, moreso due to the content rather than the motion itself however.

iBunny · Mar 15, 2006, 01:49 PM

Well hopefully this is legit... I want XP/ Vista onmy iMac.
Somethings are just so much better / smoother on Windows than on the Mac.

I would primarily use OSX 90% of the time. But for those odd things, or whatever... windows is handy.

w00t

Max on Macs · Mar 15, 2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry Spoon

I can't say that I'd ever do this, but I understand that because of some software and work requirements that others might want to do this.

And if it leads to the sale of more Macs, I'm all for it.

I'm for it so long as the people who buy them don't JUST use Windows. I don't want MacOS to be neglected, and I like to think that eventually it'll be as important to software developers as Windows is - even if this does mean an increase in security flaws found, it means Apple will have to work harder in that department.

Peace · Mar 15, 2006, 01:49 PM

This could have far reaching effects in the software industry..
Some good...Some bad...
Are developers going to just forget about OS X and stick with Windows?

I really believe if the solution is a viable one and doesn't break any laws it's going to force Steve Job's hand in making OS X for PeeCees..

Just watch..

And the solution is real...
It has been handed over to 9 people for testing
http://forum.onmac.net/showthread.php?t=1

PtMD · Mar 15, 2006, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rog

Cool video of an iMac G5 running VPC in full screen mode. No attempt at all in the video to prove it's an intel model.

The device manger hardware doesnt match up with VPC or VMWare. Not to mention this video is from the same solution currently in testing on the contest website.

cr2sh · Mar 15, 2006, 01:50 PM

Wonder what will happen when Apple releases the Quad Intel machine... is XP quad cpu aware?

Mar 15, 2006, 01:34 PM	#3
Jerry Spoon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Historic St. Charles	I can't say that I'd ever do this, but I understand that because of some software and work requirements that others might want to do this. And if it leads to the sale of more Macs, I'm all for it. __________________ "These days, new digital music download services are becoming more common than spare AOL CDs."

Mar 15, 2006, 01:35 PM	#4
PtMD macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: by the sea	w00t! The solution is currently in testing. I hope they see good results and the solution is published soon. I have a MBP just itching to try it out! __________________ Puff the Magic Daddy

Mar 15, 2006, 01:40 PM	#6
simie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sitting	I think that he should invest in a tripod - He will get one cheap off Ebay What was that boot loader with the white screen with the windows logo on it- it seemed to take a while before XP booted -could this be VM Ware under linux or a fake full screen movie being played on a Mac hence the shaky camera movements to hide things. I can't why this persons shooting is so wobbly. __________________ Paul Rigby Illustrator and commercial artist ~ visit his website Http://www.paulrigby.co.uk

Mar 15, 2006, 01:43 PM	#8
settledown macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: pittsburgh	It looks pretty real to me. I'd wonder if they somehow pulled the vid cable and are using the iMac like an external monitor for a Win box. But I'm just speculating. This looks like they really got Windows running on a Mac. BIG QUESTION is if they can easily switch to boot in OS X? __________________ sig.'s waste time and brain bandwidth

Mar 15, 2006, 01:44 PM	#10
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	The hacker and Engineer in me says, "Cool, well done!", as I always like this type of "problem-solving" and whatnot. Practically though, for me at least, it isn't that big of a deal. I use my Windows box very sparingly, and don't have a real need for having XP (or in the future, Vista) on my Mac. However that being said, if I could dual boot in this manner, I could pretty much get rid of my PC and only use my Mac for everything - so that would be nice. I see this being very attractive for Mac users who need those 1 or 2 elusive Windows-only apps for their profession. This would also come in handy for web designers who use Macs but need to test their sites' compatibility with IE. __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

Mar 15, 2006, 01:34 PM	#2
miloblithe macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington, DC	Exciting, although I can't really think of any Windows apps I need.

Mar 15, 2006, 01:38 PM	#5
Detlev macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2003	I feel so violated.

Mar 15, 2006, 01:42 PM	#7
capran macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2003	Interesting. The "video is fairly convincing", I'd agree. Except for that odd initial boot screen, white with the Windows XP logo? I've NEVER seen that anywhere! XP boots on a PC with an initial black screen with the words Windows XP with the logo, and in 16 color VGA mode. Perhaps this is from the EFI-> BIOS hack the used? But otherwise looks authentic to me. It's apparently missing a lot of drivers for system devices, I wonder where he can get those.

Mar 15, 2006, 01:45 PM	#11
GFLPraxis macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2004	YESSS! Now I can replace my PC! __________________ Nintendo Players - the Ultimate Nintendo Resource MacBook CD/2GHz/2GB/160GB/SD Hackintosh Core 2 Quad/2.4 GHz/4GB/660GB/8800GT 16 GB iPhone

Mar 15, 2006, 01:46 PM	#13
thegreatunknown macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2006	great now we have a crappy OS on amazing hardware. just what I want.

Mar 15, 2006, 01:46 PM	#14
rabatjoie macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Paris	so i guess all those who called fake on the flickr photos yesterday have to eat their shoe now. live on macrumors

Mar 15, 2006, 01:46 PM	#15
decksnap macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2003	What format are the drives in these things? I'm confused because I thought XP doesn't recognize HFS. I guess I'm just slow... __________________ My cat's breath smells like catfood.

Mar 15, 2006, 01:47 PM	#17
Twenty1 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006	I honestly think I'm motion sick after watching that video...

Mar 15, 2006, 01:48 PM	#18
rog macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kalapana, HI	Cool video of an iMac G5 running VPC in full screen mode. No attempt at all in the video to prove it's an intel model.

Mar 15, 2006, 01:48 PM	#19
macattack5 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2006	excuse my noobishness, but if you boot up windows on a mac will windows still run at the same speed as osx?

Mar 15, 2006, 01:49 PM	#21
iBunny macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2004	Well hopefully this is legit... I want XP/ Vista onmy iMac. Somethings are just so much better / smoother on Windows than on the Mac. I would primarily use OSX 90% of the time. But for those odd things, or whatever... windows is handy. w00t __________________ Sergeant United States Marine Corps

Mar 15, 2006, 01:49 PM	#23
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	This could have far reaching effects in the software industry.. Some good...Some bad... Are developers going to just forget about OS X and stick with Windows? I really believe if the solution is a viable one and doesn't break any laws it's going to force Steve Job's hand in making OS X for PeeCees.. Just watch.. And the solution is real... It has been handed over to 9 people for testing http://forum.onmac.net/showthread.php?t=1

Mar 15, 2006, 01:50 PM	#25
cr2sh macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Wonder what will happen when Apple releases the Quad Intel machine... is XP quad cpu aware? __________________ Search before you post: MRoogle

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