Parallels and Bootcamp

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  1. madrox910, Mar 31, 2008

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    HI. I installed windows xp via parallels without ever installing windows on bootcamp. is there a wrong or a right order of install? do i even need bootcamp?
    can someone please explain the pros and cons of bootcamp over parallels, or visa versa?

    Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time.
     
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  2. JNB, Mar 31, 2008

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    Boot Camp allows you to boot as a Windows machine completely. Parallels (or VMWare) virtualize a machine while the Mac OS is still running.

    Or, BC gives you 100% of the hardware, virtualization gives you a slice of it, running two or more OS's simultaneously.

    I prefer to install Windows on a BC partition, then using Parallels or VMWare to use the BC partition. Only one activation & installation needed, and it works seamlessly with either.
     
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  3. madrox910, Mar 31, 2008

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    Ah yeah...ok that does makes a lot of sense. I understand now.
    Sorry for such a silly question. Ive only been a mac user for a week.

    Thanks for your help "JohnNotBeatle".
     
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  4. flopticalcube, Mar 31, 2008

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    There are no silly questions, only vitriolic and bitter replies. Welcome to the forum and the Mac world.
     
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