Windows 7 for my iMac

[ag55]

I've ordered my iMac 3.06ghz, first time mac guy 😎
Anyway i also just ordered Windows 7 and never put any thought into it.

Will Windows 7 be smooth on the iMac?
Anyone tested it with RC etc?

Thank yaw

 

[eawmp1]

Under BootCamp, smooth as it would on a dedicated Windows machine.

 

[ag55]

Under BootCamp, smooth as it would on a dedicated Windows machine.

Virtualization is what i will be using mostly i think, its down to Parallels and VMware -- i've heard Parallels its a tad faster and have heard good stuff about it overall.

Any suggestions 🙂

 

[jvette]

I have done this a couple of times with different Window builds and I will tell you that you will find some things that will snag once and awhile when running Windows on MAC. Most of the problems I have had is printers and wireless stuff. I hope Windows 7 is better but you should expect a few snags.

 

[JoeG4]

Have fun, but I'm pretty sure the iMac doesn't have 64bit EFI and will be annoying to get 64bit Windows 7 running on!

 

[Jabbamk1]

I run Xp under parallels every now and then when im not on my main pc. it is very fast and boots up just like a normal system. Of course i haven't tested giant memory sucking apps like PS CS4 but word and clock 😛 runs fine.

It would work just like a pc under bootcamp, it also installs all the drivers you need automatically.

 

[jzuena]

Have fun, but I'm pretty sure the iMac doesn't have 64bit EFI and will be annoying to get 64bit Windows 7 running on!

I have one of the new minis and the 64-bit Windows 7 release candidate runs fine under VMware Fusion. Was a piece of cake to install as well (other than Fusion not haveing Windows 7 as a supported operating system... choose Vista x64 or Windows Server 2008 in the new virtual machine assistant).

A few months ago I had tried the 32-bit version (under Fusion and on an old Pentium IV PC I had lying around) and saw several blue screens and couldn't understand why everyone was raving about Windows 7. After upgrading from an original Intel mini to a new NVIDIA one i tried the 64-bit Windows 7 and have had much better luck.

 

[scottlinux]

Virtualbox is free and (IMO) much better than parallels.

http://virtualbox.org

 

[Mufasa804]

I ran Windows 7 on my MBP on VMware fusion. Not too bad. But everytime I use Windows, I remember why I use a Mac.

 

[ag55]

I ran Windows 7 on my MBP on VMware fusion. Not too bad. But everytime I use Windows, I remember why I use a Mac.

😀
I've been using win7 since the rc came out and its been pretty damn good. I think snow leopard and win7 dualboot will be a perfect match