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    Bootcamp question

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by TillTheMan, Jan 15, 2011.

  1. TillTheMan

    TillTheMan Newbie

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    Once again sorry for my lack of knowledge with macs... but I have a few questions about this this called bootcamp.
    1. What is it? Does it just let you run windows 7 on a mac or is it more than that?
    2. Can you download windows games from steam if you do it?
    3. Does it cost any money to do?
    4. Where do i get it?
    Thanks in advance...
     
    TillTheMan, Jan 15, 2011
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  2. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    I recommend reading the following two web pages about Boot Camp: Apple's Boot Camp Support Page and Sam's sticky article on this forum.

    It's a utility that prepares your machine to dual boot Windows. It partitions your hard-drive, and kick-starts your Windows installation. After Windows is fully installed, you can use the Snow Leopard DVD to install the Windows drivers.

    Yep. It's effectively a pure Windows installation. You can do anything you normally would do with it.

    The only real cost of this process is buying a Windows DVD.

    It's already installed in Mac OS X. Should be able to find it by using the Spotlight search.
     
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  3. TillTheMan

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    Alright, thanks. But I have one more question. If I buy a few games on steam that are for macs, and later do the bootcamp thing.Will I still be able to play the mac games?
     
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  4. dbam987

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    Yes. Just boot into the OS that your game is made for. Steam works on both platforms.
     
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    In steam... any game thats listed as "Steamplay" for Mac and Windows, you buy the game once and you can use it on either Mac OS X, or Windows... just check before you buy, there are a few games that are only one or the other even though versions exist on both.
     
    doh123, Jan 15, 2011
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