H HermanTheGerman macrumors member Original poster Apr 24, 2006 84 0 Nov 15, 2006 #1 Is there any way to install Windows Vista directly via BootCamp without taking the detour of installing Windows XP first?
Is there any way to install Windows Vista directly via BootCamp without taking the detour of installing Windows XP first?
linkboy macrumors member Jun 9, 2006 79 12 Nov 15, 2006 #2 Windows Vista RC1 and up will install directly on an Intel-Mac without the need for XP or having to remove the 200MB EFI partition. However, there will be some issues getting the Bootcamp drivers to work.
Windows Vista RC1 and up will install directly on an Intel-Mac without the need for XP or having to remove the 200MB EFI partition. However, there will be some issues getting the Bootcamp drivers to work.
thebeephaha macrumors 6502 Sep 4, 2006 300 0 Seattle WA Nov 15, 2006 #3 HermanTheGerman said: Is there any way to install Windows Vista directly via BootCamp without taking the detour of installing Windows XP first? Click to expand... Yea just have bootcamp make the partitions and then just boot of the vista disk.
HermanTheGerman said: Is there any way to install Windows Vista directly via BootCamp without taking the detour of installing Windows XP first? Click to expand... Yea just have bootcamp make the partitions and then just boot of the vista disk.
W Wintrmte macrumors regular Aug 21, 2006 126 39 Idaho Nov 15, 2006 #4 thebeephaha said: Yea just have bootcamp make the partitions and then just boot of the vista disk. Click to expand... Hmm, I tried this on the Mac Pro and it didn't work out so well. I had to install Vista on top of XP.
thebeephaha said: Yea just have bootcamp make the partitions and then just boot of the vista disk. Click to expand... Hmm, I tried this on the Mac Pro and it didn't work out so well. I had to install Vista on top of XP.