32 or 64 bit for bootcamping with early 08 mbp(among a plethora of other questions)

[ajumbaje]

I am deciding to bootcamp my macbook pro because I have to use ArcEditor 9.3.1 for my Introduction to Geographic information systems class.

The mbp I am using right now is in my sig(4 gb ram), so I was wondering if I need a 64 bit version or will 32 do. Also, home premium or professional? I wouldnt be using my campus network a whole lot(commute + non-degree seeking) and they require students have the professional version, but I wouldnt think I apply under that

I also plan on using steam so I can get a couple strategy games on there.

One more thing, how would I use the printscreen function in windows via my wired keyboard and my keyboard on my mbp? I recall seeing things like fn + f11 and alt+fn+11(for active window)

Also, whats the best antivirus you would recommend for windows 7?

 

[balamw]

I am deciding to bootcamp my macbook pro because I have to use ArcEditor 9.3.1 for my Introduction to Geographic information systems class.

The mbp I am using right now is in my sig(4 gb ram), so I was wondering if I need a 64 bit version or will 32 do. Also, home premium or professional? I wouldnt be using my campus network a whole lot(commute + non-degree seeking) and they require students have the professional version, but I wouldnt think I apply under that

I also plan on using steam so I can get a couple strategy games on there.

One more thing, how would I use the printscreen function in windows via my wired keyboard and my keyboard on my mbp? I recall seeing things like fn + f11 and alt+fn+11(for active window)

Also, whats the best antivirus you would recommend for windows 7?

Check the guide http://guides.macrumors.com/Choosing_which_version_of_Windows_7_to_install you should be fine with Home Premium 64 bit, but check if you can get a deal on Professional via the school bookstore or your department.

Keys: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1220
AV: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/997413/

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[Harmush]

i have an early 2009 macbook, 2ghz core 2 duo.

i use windows xp 64bit pro in VMware fusion. works perfectly.

also i use mcafee enterprise addition for my virus scanner. on both windows and mac. get them from for being a software engineering student. if you can get hold of that i would recommend it. doesn't take much looking after.

 

[ajumbaje]

check if you can get a deal on Professional via the school bookstore or your department.

deals only via upgrade discs :/

also i use mcafee enterprise addition for my virus scanner. on both windows and mac. get them from for being a software engineering student. if you can get hold of that i would recommend it. doesn't take much looking after.

ill look on ecampusstore or whatever that site is to see if they sell that

 

[balamw]

deals only via upgrade discs :/

Can be made to work just fine. http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

The question is do you stay fully license compliant and buy a $200 full packaged retail product or go with an OEM/System Builder Edition for $99 that is not licensed to end users and has all kinds of other license limitations or go with a $29(?) student/retail upgrade without a qualifying license to upgrade from...

There are plenty of free AV options. Check the thread I linked to.

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[ajumbaje]

Can be made to work just fine. http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

The question is do you stay fully license compliant and buy a $200 full packaged retail product or go with an OEM/System Builder Edition for $99 that is not licensed to end users and has all kinds of other license limitations or go with a $29(?) student/retail upgrade without a qualifying license to upgrade from...

There are plenty of free AV options. Check the thread I linked to.

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im just going with the retail one here. If I had vista beforehand, I would do the upgrade. I just dont want to entail much more risk than needed, hence the reason why I'm going to get the full retail. I tend to take these things rather conservatively, because I'm dealing with my main method of productivity and communication

 

[balamw]

I'm going to get the full retail.

Absolutely nothing wrong with full retail. It's definitely the most flexible of the bunch, and the only one explicitly "supported" by both Apple and Microsoft.

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