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Windows XP on Apple
Dear All,
I would like to know if there is a possibility to partition a Mac laptop and install WIndows XP on one of the local disks. Thanks. Patrick |
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Windows XP on Apple
Neither Apple or Microsoft will like you to do this. You may be able to use
a Windows emulator in order to install XP. However, I have not done this nor have I seen this done before. Please also not that Microsoft will not support this set up and may even block any XP updates. "The Undertaker" wrote in message ... Dear All, I would like to know if there is a possibility to partition a Mac laptop and install WIndows XP on one of the local disks. Thanks. Patrick |
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Windows XP on Apple
The Windows operating system has been designed [written for] to be run on
Intel processors only. To run Windows application in Macs, you need to emulate the Windows Environment. Apple has this softwa http://www.apple.com/macosx/applications/virtualpc/ "The Undertaker" wrote: Dear All, I would like to know if there is a possibility to partition a Mac laptop and install WIndows XP on one of the local disks. Thanks. Patrick |
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AFAIK Windows XP only runs on x86 compatible processors; i.e Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family. If you REALLY want Windows XP on Mac, you can try Virtual PC for Mac. http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...?pid=virtualpc "The Undertaker" wrote in message ... Dear All, I would like to know if there is a possibility to partition a Mac laptop and install WIndows XP on one of the local disks. Thanks. Patrick |
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Windows XP on Apple
XP will not run natively on a Mac computer. There is emulation software
that will create an environment where XP will run however. Some information here http://www.macwindows.com/emulator.html and http://searchcgi.apple.com/cgi-bin/sp/nph-searchpre1.pl "The Undertaker" wrote in message ... Dear All, I would like to know if there is a possibility to partition a Mac laptop and install WIndows XP on one of the local disks. Thanks. Patrick |
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Windows XP on Apple
"BAR" wrote in message ... The Windows operating system has been designed [written for] to be run on Intel processors only. HUH? Where do you get this info? My friend has an AMD processor running great on his XP box. |
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BAR wrote:
The Windows operating system has been designed [written for] to be run on Intel processors only. You meant: The Windows operating system has been designed to be run on x86_32 processors for WindowsXP, x86_64 for Windows XP 64-bit Edition. -mk |
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"Leythos" wrote in message news On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:55:45 -0500, Tom wrote: "BAR" wrote in message ... The Windows operating system has been designed [written for] to be run on Intel processors only. HUH? Where do you get this info? My friend has an AMD processor running great on his XP box. That's because AMD emulates Intel. Sure, there are some OS's that make explicit use of AMD specific instructions, but AMD was designed, in general, to emulate Intel for application and OS compatibility. Not quite the same as running a Motorola CPU with XP BAR specifically said "Intel processors only". That isn't true! |
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Windows XP on Apple
"The Undertaker" wrote in message ... Dear All, I would like to know if there is a possibility to partition a Mac laptop and install WIndows XP on one of the local disks. Thanks. Patrick no, it cannot be done. as a few have mentioned, there are emulators available... but they are probably expensive...and the guest OS is sure to take a big performance hit |
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And AMD CPUs , for my money are just as substantial and more reasonably
priced than anything Intel........ "Leythos" wrote in message news On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:55:45 -0500, Tom wrote: "BAR" wrote in message ... The Windows operating system has been designed [written for] to be run on Intel processors only. HUH? Where do you get this info? My friend has an AMD processor running great on his XP box. That's because AMD emulates Intel. Sure, there are some OS's that make explicit use of AMD specific instructions, but AMD was designed, in general, to emulate Intel for application and OS compatibility. Not quite the same as running a Motorola CPU with XP -- remove 999 in order to email me |
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OK all you nit picking twits. Given the nature of the question one need not
be so specific in a response. Given that the man has an Apple and wants to install Windows - in general - not possible in the manner suggested by The Undertaker. To be complete with the answer, Microsoft Windows XP as published for Intel [and Intel Compatible products, although one generally does not specifically state AMD as anyone with one day's experience in computers knows of this] will not install or operate in the Apple Computer. However, it is possible to Emulate Windows on a Mac with OSX: 'Virtual PC 7' works by emulating a Pentium-based Windows machine on your Mac. When you launch Virtual PC, the Windows OS appears inside a window on your Mac desktop. You can switch back and forth between your Mac OS and Windows as easily as you go between any two windows on your Mac desktop. Using Virtual PC, you can copy and paste text and graphics between Mac and Windows, and drag files and folders from one OS to the other. http://www.apple.com/macosx/applications/virtualpc/ This goes more to the point of solving The Undertaker's needs. "philo" wrote: "The Undertaker" wrote in message ... Dear All, I would like to know if there is a possibility to partition a Mac laptop and install WIndows XP on one of the local disks. Thanks. Patrick no, it cannot be done. as a few have mentioned, there are emulators available... but they are probably expensive...and the guest OS is sure to take a big performance hit |
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The Undertaker wrote:
Dear All, I would like to know if there is a possibility to partition a Mac laptop and install WIndows XP on one of the local disks. Thanks. Patrick I doubt it, since apple uses a different system. Why on earth would you want to put a poor Mac thought the digrace of having windows XP on for? I know a few years badk there was emulators so you could run windows over the top of a MAc Os, but if they are around now and if they could run XP, I do not know. Most Mac users try and keep away from Microsoft products. |
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BAR wrote:
The Windows operating system has been designed [written for] to be run on Intel processors only. So that is why I am using it on AMD based computer :-) Sorry, I had to slip that one in To run Windows application in Macs, you need to emulate the Windows Environment. Apple has this softwa http://www.apple.com/macosx/applications/virtualpc/ so it is still around then. |
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Tom wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message ... The Windows operating system has been designed [written for] to be run on Intel processors only. HUH? Where do you get this info? My friend has an AMD processor running great on his XP box. I think he mucked up, or he is a Intel salesman :-) I always use AMD, got Windows XP running on a 400Mhz AMd and a 2500 one as well |
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Leythos wrote:
That's because AMD emulates Intel. Sure, there are some OS's that make explicit use of AMD specific instructions, but AMD was designed, in Windows XP uses some features of the AMD chip. general, to emulate Intel for application and OS compatibility. Bloody Intel. :-) Not quite the same as running a Motorola CPU with XP No, I do not think my Amiga would run Xp, mind you, I would not mind giving it a try :-) |
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