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Running on Windows on Mac OSX
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http://gizmodo.com/5387353/how-to-survive-boot-camp-and-run-win-7-on-a-mac
Hope that helps. If you have snow leopard, you'll need it for some drivers
Hope that helps. If you have snow leopard, you'll need it for some drivers
I have the new MBA so I have Lion. And obviously I don't have a CD Drive but I guess I could borrow my dad's iMac's, even though I don't know how to yet.
Also I can't decide if i should put it on a USB or install it on the computer. I only have 128gb. How much space would Windows take up anyway?
Also I can't decide if i should put it on a USB or install it on the computer. I only have 128gb. How much space would Windows take up anyway?
About 20gb for win 7 5gb for XP and if not wanting to dual boot then perhaps something like virtualbox to run both at the same time may be more what you want oh and as far as I know windows will not boot from usb unlike a mac.
Okay no I don't want to use bootcamp. I want to be able to use them side by side occasionally just for a couple of games.
I think I use Parallels or VMWare for that right? But how do I go about it exactly...I have a Windows 7 CD and Key.
I think I use Parallels or VMWare for that right? But how do I go about it exactly...I have a Windows 7 CD and Key.
To the best of my knowledge Parallels makes better use of your computers power. Just buy one of these (or trial) and follow the instructions, its pretty easy.
However if you decide you need everything your computer has (i.e. for games etc) its worth using bootcamp since you won't be running Mac OS and an emulator as well as windows.
However if you decide you need everything your computer has (i.e. for games etc) its worth using bootcamp since you won't be running Mac OS and an emulator as well as windows.
Vmware has been better for me both in terms of performance and compatibility with Windows systems
