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Sully
18-01-2009, 21:59
Right, I'm considering creating a partition for windows xp or the windows 7 beta on my mac but don't have the foggiest in how to go about it. If anyone has some information that they could share I'd be extremely thankful.
Papa
18-01-2009, 22:00
Why are you doing that Sully?
Sweey
18-01-2009, 22:02
You need to use Boot Camp, I'm sure it'll talk you all the way through the process. Its part of OS X.
Sully
18-01-2009, 22:03
To be honest with you Papa, I don't actually know why. I guess I just want it just incase I program I need to use isn't available for mac etc
FutebolArte
18-01-2009, 23:06
I use parallels... works well enough...
Sully
19-01-2009, 14:02
May sound stupid but what are the differences between the 32bit and 64bit windows and how will I know what is better for my system. I really dont know anything when it comes to computers
Sweey
19-01-2009, 14:06
May sound stupid but what are the differences between the 32bit and 64bit windows and how will I know what is better for my system. I really dont know anything when it comes to computers

The difference between 32-bit and 64-bit for the average user is simply that a 64-bit OS can take advantage of more than 3.25GB RAM. A 64-bit OS is usually, if not always, unable to run 16-bit programs (the ones written back in the Windows 95/98 days) but has advantages when running 32-bit and 64-bit processes. A 32-bit OS is limited to a total of 4GB memory - RAM and graphics combined.

Never install 64-bit XP as support for it was basically non-existant. If you're installing Windows 7 Beta, I installed it last night (it seemingly defaulted to installing the 64-bit version) and I've not fully tested its compatibility with 16-bit programs.
Papa
22-01-2009, 18:55
As Sweey said, it is Boot Camp.

http://www.apple.com/uk/mac/

This site has a short video telling you how to go about it.
hulkamaphone
23-01-2009, 00:59
what would be the point of this?
Sully
23-01-2009, 01:02
Certain programs are not mac compatible so if I used 10gig of my HD for windows I would be able to use certain programs. 4od is one I want to use as it's not mac combatible
Sully
03-07-2009, 15:08
So I've decided that I'm going to do this today. I have already backed up my mac onto my external HD incase any problems arise. I was just wondering, if I was to use an illegal copy of windows, will it cause any complications?
Sweey
03-07-2009, 15:15
Nope, just be careful of what you update as with any illegal version.

Except you won't be using an illegal one, will you? :>
Sully
03-07-2009, 15:29
Cheers mate, I wouldn't dream of using an illegal copy though. Was just a hypothetical question :/