Win 8.1 on Early 2009 Mac mini?

[thatdrewguy]

The MS website says that Win 8.1 will install on my Early 2009 Mac mini (2 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4GB ram, 320GB drive). Currently I run XP with Boot Camp but would like to try Win 8.1.

Do you think my machine is a bit old and I should wait until I get an updated one or is it fine for running 8.1? Thanks.

 

[jenzjen]

The MS website says that Win 8.1 will install on my Early 2009 Mac mini (2 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4GB ram, 320GB drive). Currently I run XP with Boot Camp but would like to try Win 8.1.

Do you think my machine is a bit old and I should wait until I get an updated one or is it fine for running 8.1? Thanks.

Apple says it will not run any x64 OSs, but there have been hacks around to enable x64 on older machines, unclear if the Mini was one of them.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5634

 

[gavinstubbs09]

So when I had a 2007 and a early 2008 MBP I could get x64 Win7 installed and used the hack to get the x64 drivers, and these are older than your mini, so I believe you'd be good to go!

 

[thatdrewguy]

Apple says it will not run any x64 OSs, but there have been hacks around to enable x64 on older machines, unclear if the Mini was one of them.

Thanks for the link I must have missed the table below for the mini.

So when I had a 2007 and a early 2008 MBP I could get x64 Win7 installed and used the hack to get the x64 drivers, and these are older than your mini, so I believe you'd be good to go!

I don't need to run 8.1, to prevent any unnecessary headaches I'll just wait until I have a more updated computer. Thanks.