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    MacBook Pro Using Windows XP with Bootcamp Question

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jet757f, Aug 8, 2008.

  1. jet757f

    jet757f Notebook Evangelist

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    I haved searched all over for the answer to this question but so far no luck.
    I just installed WInXP with Bootcamp on my MacBook Pro 17" and so far Im very pleased.

    Just had a question about a couple of things.

    On Windows computer you can put "show desktop icon" and "Explorer" icon in the taskbar next to the start button on the left bottom side. Is there anyway to do this with WInXP installled like this on the MacBook.

    Also is there anyway to get the right click working on the trackpad?

    Thanks
     
    jet757f, Aug 8, 2008
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  2. Arquis

    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    Track pad clicking isn't supported, unfortunately. You can right click by putting 2 fingers on the pad, and then pressing the button. And I believe you just drag the icons into that space... at least that's what I do on Vista.
     
    Arquis, Aug 8, 2008
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  3. aan310

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    what you are talking about is quick launch i think.. you ahve to right click the task bar and enable it
     
    aan310, Aug 8, 2008
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  4. jet757f

    jet757f Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey thanks it worked. I guess it just was a problem because I didnt know how to right click on the Macbook.

    Now if I can just figure out how to setup a modem on it.
     
    jet757f, Aug 8, 2008
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  5. chen

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    Sounds cool, but I wish mac would support right click for the XP in boot camp because we sure do some amount of right clicks each day in XP
     
    chen, Aug 9, 2008
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  6. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    get an external mouse. vx nano or bluetooth mouse if you are concerned about the footprint.
     
    masterchef341, Aug 9, 2008
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    What do you mean support right click in XP? Do you mean an actual right click button? Personally I find 2 finger-click to be more convenient than a dedicated right click button.
     
    ltcommander_data, Aug 9, 2008
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    Hey i have a question with bootcamp, after i install the windows partition can i completely erase the OS x partition?
     
    AznFlamer, Aug 15, 2008
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  9. HLdan

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    Absolutely, why use Mac OS X on a Mac when Windows exists?? :rolleyes:
     
    HLdan, Aug 15, 2008
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  10. DFI Fan

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    When I used Mac OS X in school and we only had single button mice and needed right click for Photoshop...I remember you could hold down Ctrl + Click for right click. But that doesn't work in Windows. I seriously hope the next MacBook Pro has 2 buttons, because that was the number one reason why I did not get one.
     
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  11. HLdan

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    It may also remain the number 1 reason you are not going to get one in the future either. The single click mouse button has been this way since 1984. Macbooks use 2 finger click and the iMac and Mac Pro desktops use the mighty mouse with a right click tap. Personally I don't think it's as major enough as you make it out to be in regards to not buying a Mac. Many people work with it just fine.
     
    HLdan, Aug 15, 2008
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  12. Arquis

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    Apple mice have right clicks now, and you can right click with a Macbook/Pro by placing 2 fingers on the pad and pressing the button... it's a non-issue now. I know what you mean though, the Mac Pros at my school only use the old single click mice. That's why I always bring my own mouse with me. Apple mice in general suck, but you're making it seem like you can ONLY use Apple mice on Macs, and that they don't support right clicking at all.
     
    Arquis, Aug 15, 2008
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  13. Arquis

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    Yeah, then after you do that you can use the whole Mac to beat yourself over the head for wasting an extra grand on a Mac with no OS X xD
     
    Arquis, Aug 15, 2008
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