Boot camp and virus protection?

[hitman45400]

after you set up boot camp, do you need to install virus protection?
and do i need a xp disk for it? i'm getting my MBP tomorrow so i'm preparing =D

 

[dpaanlka]

Yes, you should install AntiVirus on the Windows side if you plan to use it a lot. Mac OS X is still unaffected, but having Windows installed on a Mac doesn't prevent it from any of its usual pitfalls.

You could of course, just not use Windows on your Mac that much (you shouldn't anyway).

 

[richard.mac]

buy XP with use either a retail license (support + install on multiple machines) or OEM (no support + install on only one machine).

and yes use an Anti Virus if you wish… its just like any other Windows install. however your OS X install will NOT be contaminated by Windows viruses.

 

[UltraNEO*]

If your using windows to access files, VMware would be a better option to choose. Though it won't run games, if that's what you wanna do.

 

[hitman45400]

can i clear the xp side? i don't think i will need it much, except for MS word..
(clear it in case i get a virus)

 

[UltraNEO*]

can i clear the xp side? i don't think i will need it much, except for MS word..
(clear it in case i get a virus)

Run BootCamp again, there's a option to remove the windows partition.

 

[hitman45400]

awesome, thanks guys!

 

[alphaod]

Don't use an antivirus and haven't in many years. I wouldn't know if I had viruses or not, but my hardware firewall filters things pretty well.