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Apple Releases Boot Camp Beta

At least Apple is holding some of their own dignity. From the web page:

EFI and BIOS
Macs use an ultra-modern industry standard technology called EFI to handle booting. Sadly, Windows XP, and even the upcoming Vista, are stuck in the 1980s with old-fashioned BIOS. But with Boot Camp, the Mac can operate smoothly in both centuries.
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MacSA said:
Service Pack 2 only........ :( What can you do if your PC came with XP SP1 on a CD? Nothing I guess?
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Assuming you have that copy of XP that came with your PC and you want to update it to Service Pack 2.
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html

It is illegal to use it on both computers at the same time and if it is an OEM copy it may even be illegal to use on any other computer. So go ahead and update your CD but at no time did anyone say it was okay to use it for this project... lol
 
I'm speechless.

This is the best thing Apple could have done. Legitimise Windows running on the Mac, make it run properly with real drivers, and give users who want a Mac but can't let go of Windows no more excuses not to go for the Mac.

Brilliant.
 
jer2eydevil88 said:
Assuming you have that copy of XP that came with your PC and you want to update it to Service Pack 2.
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html

It is illegal to use it on both computers at the same time and if it is an OEM copy it may even be illegal to use on any other computer. So go ahead and update your CD but at no time did anyone say it was okay to use it for this project... lol
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I only have Windows ME anyway lol.........
 
Installed on external FW drive?

It looks like XP SP2 could be installed on an external drive, then accessed via Option key at startup. This might be a nice way to give it a try without risking valuable data.



Also, a nitpick with the thread title " Apple supports Windows"

From the article, as given by rdowns:

rdowns said:
"Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple's superior hardware now that we use Intel processors," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.
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Cooknn said:
Doesn't it seem like a hassel to have to reboot just to use your Windows app's? I would much rather run Windows (in a window) in OS X like I currently do with Virtual PC. I thought I read once, that now that we've gone Intel, we should be able to run Virtual PC at close to native speeds :confused:
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The main issue with virtualization is the lack of video acceleration that just about all such packages seem to have in common. That's a problem for gamers and users of high-end "serious" graphics software alike.
 
Holy Criznap!!! Aapl Stock

I didn't have time to read through the comments yet to see if this has been posted yet but, CHECK OUT APPLE'S STOCK [AAPL] as this news is getting out.

It's gone up over $3 already and they keep showing the ticker symbol LITERALLY every 10 seconds or so and it just keeps climbing!!! :D
 
I thought gaming was a no-no using the "non-Apple" way of putting Windows on your Mac because (except for the mini), they couldn't get the video drivers to work.

I'm assuming that Apple fixed that in their release. hope hope hope hope hope
 
eva01 said:
hahahah all those people searching forever for a way to install windows and all those countless hours gone to waste by Apple doing it themselves
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hahaha! :D and even the money that was put up! I bet the guy who won the money was glad he did it in time.
 
Oh man...this is awesome! So I can play Tomb Raider Legend on my MacBook Pro? I was gonna go out and buy the Xbox 360 just to play that game...now I guess I don't have to anymore! :eek: yay

someone please try playing a game after you install windowsxp?
 
Apple said:
Macs use an ultra-modern industry standard technology called EFI to handle booting. Sadly, Windows XP, and even the upcoming Vista, are stuck in the 1980s with old-fashioned BIOS. But with Boot Camp, the Mac can operate smoothly in both centuries.
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Lol, I love the humour on Apple.com!
 
njmac said:
hahaha! :D and even the money that was put up! I bet the guy who won the money was glad he did it in time.
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Don't you think Apple did this (amoung other reasons) to allow a legitimate way before the illegal flood gates opened and mac users started 'DIY' Windows?

Im shocked, I feel sick, I'm gonna have a lie down.
 
well the driver cd has the ati driver so game sould work just fine. but no isight or remote contol support
 
tektonnic said:
Don't you think Apple did this (amoung other reasons) to allow a legitimate way before the illegal flood gates opened and mac users started 'DIY' Windows?
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How so? Boot Camp won't be able to tell a pirated copy of XP from a real one.
 
You have to reboot into windows. I don't think Apple wants fast user-type switching for windows - that would be too easy!
 
actually you might want to change the title of this thread.

Be sure to get this right, or you could erase your Mac files accidentally. Remember, Apple Computer does not sell or support Microsoft Windows.
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ifjake said:
actually you might want to change the title of this thread.
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When this thread hits the front page it will be given a proper title. Just give 'em a little time.
 
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