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    Running XP on MacBook: Progress Report?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by uluvbs, Jul 10, 2006.

  1. uluvbs

    uluvbs Notebook Consultant

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    Is XP working well for you on the MacBook?
    Thanks.
     
    uluvbs, Jul 10, 2006
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    Yes, it's working great except for iSight, 1 button touchpad and remote not working, everything else is going well.
     
    jujube, Jul 10, 2006
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    so you would not be able to use the webcam when running windows?
     
    andrewh, Jul 11, 2006
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  4. jujube

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    No, not at this point but I'm sure with the Leopard coming out it should resolve those issues.
     
    jujube, Jul 11, 2006
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    I agree, but don't bet your last dollar. Apple is quirky with things like this. They do not probably want you to run Windows exclusively on your Mac. Keeping things like one mouse button and no iSight drivers clearly makes it less attractive for everyday use. I mean it would have been VERY easy for them to write an iSight driver by now. As easy, or easier than most the other drivers they did write. I think they left it out for a reason.
     
    cashmonee, Jul 12, 2006
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    yep works great
     
    gridtalker, Jul 12, 2006
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    Yeah, I think they left it out for a "reason" as well, but it's not that bad if they did, I mean lots of people would do it if they were running apple. :cool:
     
    ArmanSLR, Jul 12, 2006
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    Even if they do, do the driver for the iSight, GOOD LUCK getting it to work on MSN messenger! It will most likely only work on Yahoo and AIM, MSN might eventually come along but it will be awhile and when it does, it most likely will be a dumbed down crappy butt image thats like 100 x 100 pixel.
     
    xbandaidx, Jul 12, 2006
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  9. jujube

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    Maybe, it wouldn't but with the new tie up and interoperability between MSN and Yahoo Messenger, we can be optimisitic.
     
    jujube, Jul 12, 2006
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    A secret... Mercury Messenger works great with webcam support :)
     
    ogando_jose, Jul 13, 2006
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  11. buddy1065

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    I read something where iSight does not work because Boot Camp is still in beta stage.
     
    buddy1065, Jul 13, 2006
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    iSight doesn't work in XP because there aren't any working drivers for it, most people here feel that Apple is leaving this out on purpose.
     
    xbandaidx, Jul 13, 2006
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