Boot Camp question...

jimmyj · 03-31-2008, 08:37 AM

Do you need your own copy of XP or Vista for Boot Camp on a Mac?

This is probably a pretty obvious question, but just curious, never used it before.

FredT · 03-31-2008, 02:09 PM

Yes you do. All boot camp does is creates a partition for you to install the actual operating system on.

So you do need to own a copy.

sinclair_tm · 03-31-2008, 02:59 PM

It also has to be a copy that isn't installed on any other computer. It would be just like you finished building a new computer and are ready to install Windows on it. It has to be either a never used copy of Windows, or a retail copy that is not installed on (or been uninstalled from) another computer. Also, boot camp only supports 32-bit versions of Windows XP Home and Pro (both with service pack 2), and 32-Bit versions of Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate. And the whole Windows installer must be on one disk, no multi-disk installs.

jimmyj · 03-31-2008, 07:07 PM

Great, thanks guys.

**scathe30** · 04-14-2008, 05:48 AM

The only way to run Windows programs on Mac without Windows is to use Crossover. It works with some apps, but many aren't supported.
I'd go with Parallels/Boot Camp. but if can't stand Windows and ready to sacrifice some functionality for the sake of Mac-purity, Crossover is for you

03-31-2008, 08:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
jimmyj Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 90 OS: iMac OS 10.5.8	Boot Camp question... Do you need your own copy of XP or Vista for Boot Camp on a Mac? This is probably a pretty obvious question, but just curious, never used it before.

03-31-2008, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
FredT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 388 OS: Mac OS X 10.5.7 and XP SP2	Re: Boot Camp question... Yes you do. All boot camp does is creates a partition for you to install the actual operating system on. So you do need to own a copy.

03-31-2008, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
jimmyj Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 90 OS: iMac OS 10.5.8	Re: Boot Camp question... Great, thanks guys.

04-14-2008, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
scathe30 Land of bears and vodka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 837 OS: MacOs,Windows	Re: Boot Camp question... The only way to run Windows programs on Mac without Windows is to use Crossover. It works with some apps, but many aren't supported. I'd go with Parallels/Boot Camp. but if can't stand Windows and ready to sacrifice some functionality for the sake of Mac-purity, Crossover is for you __________________ The moving finger writes; and having writ Moves on, nor all thy Piety, nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line Nor all thy Tears wash out a word of it...