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    Apple OFFICIALLY supports WinXP!

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by nick_danger, Apr 5, 2006.

  1. nick_danger

    nick_danger Notebook Consultant

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    This 80MB update to MacOSX lets you dual-boot and supplies you with XP-friendly drivers for all Mac hardware! Great news! It's not actually support for XP, but support for INSTALLING XP.

    http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=1636

    Intel-Macs owners now have an official second OS option

    Ever since the release of Apple's Intel-based Macs, the user community has been attempting to find ways to install Windows XP on their Macs. Because of issues regarding how Apple has designed its new computers, initial attempts at installing Windows XP were met with frustration. While a method has now be devised to install Windows, must users are staying away do to the complexity of the method and the risks involved. Lack of proper drivers are also a factor.

    Today however, Apple has released what it calls Boot Camp Beta, a download for current Intel-Mac owners that allows them to install Windows XP without hacking their Windows XP installation CD. Apple says that in its next major release of OS X, called Leopard, Boot Camp will be fully integrated. For now, users can download the 85MB Boot Camp Beta directly from Apple's website.

    Boot Camp lets you install Windows XP without moving your Mac data, though you will need to bring your own copy to the table, as Apple Computer does not sell or support Microsoft Windows. Boot Camp will burn a CD of all the required drivers for Windows so you don't have to scrounge around the Internet looking for them.

    Apple's Boot Camp will also provide users with officially working drivers to get their Windows XP up and running. Thanks Oroachi for the head's up!

    The official Apple guide is available here (PDF).
    http://images.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/pdf/Boot_Camp_Beta_Setup_Guide.pdf

    The page here:
    http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
     
    nick_danger, Apr 5, 2006
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  2. Faire

    Faire Notebook Consultant

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    Just wow! :eek: Things has changed last times. Now we want Microsoft support Mac OSX!!! And Linux supports Windows Vista !!! And Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds and Steve Jobs make love all together.
     
    Faire, Apr 5, 2006
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  3. EdF

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    Awesome. That's a very smart move on Apple's part.
     
    EdF, Apr 5, 2006
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  4. arevee

    arevee Notebook Evangelist

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    LMAO! uh oh! we don't want that!
     
    arevee, Apr 5, 2006
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  5. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Its funny though how Apple multilated the Windows logo by making it straight and black and white, I hate those guys.
     
    Rahul, Apr 5, 2006
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  6. CoolHotCold

    CoolHotCold Notebook Evangelist

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    Smart move on Apples part. Convert those Windows Freaks slowly.
     
    CoolHotCold, Apr 5, 2006
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  7. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    **** yes Apple!!! my girlfriend is officially getting a Mackbook Pro whenever they fix all of the heat issues etc.

    She loves Apple but hates OSX
     
    circa86, Apr 5, 2006
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  8. Smith2688

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    This is huge.

    MacdowsBook Pro?
     
    Smith2688, Apr 5, 2006
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  9. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    Lol. I wish Microsoft would make something like this, instead of making everyone go through the trouble of following a guide to install OS X (osx86).
     
    Aero, Apr 5, 2006
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  10. RadcomTxx

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    Except that you can't put os x on a non apple machine.
     
    RadcomTxx, Apr 5, 2006
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  11. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    You can put OS X on a PC...
     
    Aero, Apr 5, 2006
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  12. RadcomTxx

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    not legally.
     
    RadcomTxx, Apr 5, 2006
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  13. rhcpcrony

    rhcpcrony NBR President

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    LMAO funny ****!!!
     
    rhcpcrony, Apr 5, 2006
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  14. Aero

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    Legal or not legal, depends on the person's needs.
     
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