Tuesday, April 6, 2010

How do I get Windows OS on a Macbook?

As the title says, how do I get a Windows OS on my Macbook (bought it about 2 months ago). If I was able to install windows, I would be able to install internet explorer to right? I would also be able to play games that are for windows only right?How do I get Windows OS on a Macbook?
Right.http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_i_install_windows_xp_on_my_mac_using_boot_camp_1.html How do I get Windows OS on a Macbook?
Two more questions. How much will it slow my computer if I download and use the paralells desktop to run both os? And I am only going to be using the windows OS to play age of empires 3, some mmorpgs, and internet explorer. I don't need virus protection do I? I really like my mac because I don't get viruses and don't want to get them by having windows.
Parallels will slow down your computer quite a bit. You will NOT be able to play games in Parallels. You should use Bootcamp to play games. And yes you will need some kind of virus protction. Just get a free program.
So what's the easiest way to get Bootcamp? Do I have to buy thishttp://store.apple.com/us/product/MB576Z/A for the $129?
Parallels is a vitual machine. It totally kills performance and doesn't support things like hardware acceleration. You won't be able to run games under it.
[QUOTE=''luggymeister'']So what's the easiest way to get Bootcamp? Do I have to buy thishttp://store.apple.com/us/product/MB576Z/A for the $129?[/QUOTE]That's the MAC X OS. It includes bootcamp but since you already have an Apple, you should already have a MAC OS no?You can also download bootcamp for freehttp://www.soft32.com/Download/Free/Apple_Boot_Camp/4-200398-1.html
I have osx 10.5.2 which I believe is leopard...I'm looking to see if bootcamp is installed somewhere. Thanks for the help so far.
use bootcamprun itcreate partitioninsert windows discfinished

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