Windows XP Booting on Mac Contest Over

MacRumors · Mar 16, 2006, 01:08 AM

The contest to boot Windows XP on the Mac is over. The winners will receive $13,854:

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Contest has been won - updates to follow shortly. All further donations will go into an account to sustain the open source project that will be launched with the initial solution.

The instructions to the contest stipulated the following conditions:

- Boot Windows XP on the Intel Mac
- Windows must coexist with Mac OS X and may not interfere with the operation of the other
- Upon starting the computer, the user must be offered a choice of which OS to boot

A photo of the OS selection screen was posted in this forum thread. Upon booting the Mac, an Apple logo appears on a grey screen. Pressing the down arrow key at this time brings you to a Windows logo on the same grey background. Hitting enter lets you proceed to boot the selected Operating System.

According to this post the final solution will work on the 17" iMac, 20" iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro. The full solution should be posted shortly and appears it will include downloadable bootloader.

Heath · Mar 16, 2006, 01:11 AM

Well, I guess he can use the money to buy lots of windows software for his Mac.

bdkennedy1 · Mar 16, 2006, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Heath

Well, I guess he can use the money to buy lots of windows software for his Mac.

Well, I kinda feel the same way but dammit, there are times when I feel left out game-wise when my friends want me to play something and I'm like "I can't cause I have a Mac".

Merom MacBook · Mar 16, 2006, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bdkennedy1

Well, I kinda feel the same way but dammit, there are times when I feel left out game-wise when my friends want me to play something and I'm like "I can't cause I have a Mac".

Tell them, "Sorry, I don't play lame ass games."

chasemac · Mar 16, 2006, 02:15 AM

virus1 · Mar 16, 2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chasemac

Hell just froze over!

no, heaven just installed a self destruct button

virus1 · Mar 16, 2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by virus1

no, heaven just installed a self destruct button

better yet, heaven just got a new window into hell

Detlev · Mar 16, 2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by virus1

no, heaven just installed a self destruct button

Actually it was the Ctrl-Alt-Del key combination.

kenzbud · Mar 16, 2006, 02:51 AM

Counter Strike

aussie_geek · Mar 16, 2006, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kenzbud

Counter Strike

Counter Strike SOURCE!!!!

Battlefield 2

Star Wars Battlefront ... Um yes it is already on Mac but there is never anyone playing it online

Star Wars Galaxies>>>

the list goes on!!!

aussie_geek

Elrond39 · Mar 16, 2006, 03:05 AM

The EA Sports NHL catalogue... hooray!

roach · Mar 16, 2006, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by aussie_geek

Counter Strike SOURCE!!!!

Battlefield 2

Star Wars Battlefront ... Um yes it is already on Mac but there is never anyone playing it online

Star Wars Galaxies>>>

the list goes on!!!

aussie_geek

he he he...just finished playing battlefield 2 - european special force...see you in the field mac boy...between my iron site! I have SLI and battlefield 2 looks pretty!!

DOUGHNUT · Mar 16, 2006, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by aussie_geek

Counter Strike SOURCE!!!!

Battlefield 2

Star Wars Battlefront ... Um yes it is already on Mac but there is never anyone playing it online

Star Wars Galaxies>>>

the list goes on!!!

aussie_geek

here is what I wanna play: Star Wars Empire At War

As far as I know, all the modifications are done through software. No flashing any firmwares, or major modifications. If you screw up, just reinstall OS X and start over.

cycocelica · Mar 16, 2006, 03:31 AM

Wow I didn't think this would happen so quick. I want to see where this goes. I just hope it doesnt go negative.

petej · Mar 16, 2006, 03:58 AM

I welcome this news. Though not for the gaming potential that so many rant about.
This will now allow me to have 1 computer and run all the applications I want / need to. It is not as neat as running VPC but since VPC or equivalents have some way to go on the Mac/Intel platform then it is a good start.
I have several applications that I need to run that simply do not have Mac Versions. I also develop applications that have to run on Windows platform. I therefore do not care about whether there are native video drivers. Rebooting to switch between OS's is a pain but tolerable. Disabling the network adaptor in the windows device manager is simple.

My iMac purchase has just moved 1 step closer. All I need now is some more Universal Applications. Lets have those Photoshop on XP on iMac benchmarks.

IJ Reilly · Mar 16, 2006, 01:14 AM

It's gonna need some video drivers to make it perform.

dejo · Mar 16, 2006, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by IJ Reilly

It's gonna need some video drivers to make it perform.

Gamers Beware! This is a HUGE factor for all those wanting to game with this breakthrough. It has been reported that XP is running on the Macs without any hardware acceleration.

tveric · Mar 16, 2006, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by IJ Reilly

No way could either one of us prove definitively one way or another if the images were Photoshopped... but I will make this promise: If this person claims the Windows on Mactel prize, I will personally eat crow right here on MacRumors.

I think you owe some bird-eating.

JeffTL · Mar 16, 2006, 02:07 AM

I'm glad to see someone has finally gotten this working, even though I won't be buying an Intel Mac for a while now.

I have a triple boot on my Dell right now -- XP, 98, and Fedora Linux, though I am not sure the Linux is working right now. Multibooting isn't that inconvenient, really, and if this proves to be safe, I would seriously think about sticking Windows on an Intel Mac just to have it there for blue moon occasions and gaming, as the aforementioned Dell is starting to get a little old and I have no desire to buy another.

Elrond39 · Mar 16, 2006, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tveric

I think you owe some bird-eating.

Was the solution posted by the same guy/girl/hacker-person as the photos?

IJ Reilly · Mar 16, 2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tveric

I think you owe some bird-eating.

I do. Yum, tasty crow...

DOUGHNUT · Mar 16, 2006, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dejo

Gamers Beware! This is a HUGE factor for all those wanting to game with this breakthrough. It has been reported that XP is running on the Macs without any hardware acceleration.

yeah, but with the method open now to everyone with intel mac's, people can work together to get the driver to work. The hackjob that is required should be minor.

Backtothemac · Mar 16, 2006, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dejo

Gamers Beware! This is a HUGE factor for all those wanting to game with this breakthrough. It has been reported that XP is running on the Macs without any hardware acceleration.

That is just a matter of time before that changes. There are x1600 drivers out there for windows, so it won't take long.

mulletman13 · Mar 16, 2006, 02:01 AM

Drivers will be found/written soon enough. Some company out there I bet is trying to get one out, just to be the first to do it.

Even if it takes a little longer, that'll give us enough time to configure and setup our windows partitions as we please

Mmm... I kindof also want a linux partition... :-D

freeny · Mar 16, 2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by IJ Reilly

It's gonna need some video drivers to make it perform.

Didnt you swear this was a fake a thread or two ago?

Mar 16, 2006, 01:11 AM	#2
Heath macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada	Well then Well, I guess he can use the money to buy lots of windows software for his Mac.

Mar 16, 2006, 02:15 AM	#5
chasemac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a house.	Hell just froze over!

Mar 16, 2006, 03:31 AM	#14
cycocelica macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Redmond, WA	Wow I didn't think this would happen so quick. I want to see where this goes. I just hope it doesnt go negative. __________________ Seattle sports = fail

Mar 16, 2006, 01:14 AM	#16
IJ Reilly macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Palookaville	It's gonna need some video drivers to make it perform. __________________ **The season starts too early and finishes too late and there are too many games in between.* Bill Veeck

Mar 16, 2006, 02:07 AM	#19
JeffTL macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003	I'm glad to see someone has finally gotten this working, even though I won't be buying an Intel Mac for a while now. I have a triple boot on my Dell right now -- XP, 98, and Fedora Linux, though I am not sure the Linux is working right now. Multibooting isn't that inconvenient, really, and if this proves to be safe, I would seriously think about sticking Windows on an Intel Mac just to have it there for blue moon occasions and gaming, as the aforementioned Dell is starting to get a little old and I have no desire to buy another. __________________ MacBook Pro 2.2GHz; iPhone 3G 16GB; Western Electric 500

Mar 16, 2006, 02:51 AM	#9
kenzbud macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, WA	Counter Strike

Mar 16, 2006, 03:05 AM	#11
Elrond39 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands	The EA Sports NHL catalogue... hooray!

Mar 16, 2006, 03:58 AM	#15
petej macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2004	I welcome this news. Though not for the gaming potential that so many rant about. This will now allow me to have 1 computer and run all the applications I want / need to. It is not as neat as running VPC but since VPC or equivalents have some way to go on the Mac/Intel platform then it is a good start. I have several applications that I need to run that simply do not have Mac Versions. I also develop applications that have to run on Windows platform. I therefore do not care about whether there are native video drivers. Rebooting to switch between OS's is a pain but tolerable. Disabling the network adaptor in the windows device manager is simple. My iMac purchase has just moved 1 step closer. All I need now is some more Universal Applications. Lets have those Photoshop on XP on iMac benchmarks.

Mar 16, 2006, 02:01 AM	#24
mulletman13 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI - USA	Drivers will be found/written soon enough. Some company out there I bet is trying to get one out, just to be the first to do it. Even if it takes a little longer, that'll give us enough time to configure and setup our windows partitions as we please Mmm... I kindof also want a linux partition... :-D __________________ I like giraffes and Thanksgiving.

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